We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical and Compliance Officer to join our team at Agrial Fresh Farms, producer of the Florette Salad brand, in Colchester, CO7 7HG. This role is a temporary Maternity Cover role for 12 months and will ensure the maintenance of the farm food safety and quality management systems as well as our technical records, so that customer requirements are fulfilled and certification is maintained.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00
Pay: Up to £42,000 per annum DOE, pro rata.
Main Responsibilities
* Manage and maintain the food safety, quality management systems, and internal audit schedule
* Maintaining all records (e.g. spray records, planting and drilling information) pertinent to demonstrating compliance and readily available to the appropriate standard for audit.
* Leading all technical and compliance audits and visits for customers.
* Creating and maintaining a sampling and analysis plan to ensure continued compliance with customer, certification body and regulatory standards.
* Keeping up to date with the appropriate standards, Leaf, Global Gap+, Sedex, Red Tractor etc. to ensure our systems remain fit for purpose making improvements where required.
* Key user for on farm IT systems – maintenance, administration and data entry to Gate‑keeper, Field plotter etc.
Skills and Experience Required
* BASIS registered with good agronomic pesticide application knowledge.
* Health & Safety IOSH awareness or qualifications.
* Strong IT Literacy with experience of farm IT maintenance and admin systems (Gate‑keeper, field plotter).
* Understanding of farm standards and their application e.g. RT, Leaf, Global Gap +.
* Self‑management in an administration environment and understanding of farming terminology.
* Previous experience of developing Farm Quality Standards is highly desirable.
* Good communication and people skills across internal and external stakeholders.
What You Will Get In Return
* Annual salary of up to £42,000 DOE
* Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
* Employee Assistance Programme: Remote GP service and 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues.
* Annual leave entitlement: 33 days per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays (increases with service) and option to purchase an additional working week.
* Training and Development: Personalised induction and regular training courses and schemes.
* Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers and salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
* Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, and more.
About Us
Agrial Fresh Farms Ltd is one of three UK based sites owned by the French co‑operative group, Agrial. Agrial has operations across 18 regions with 280 farming outlets and it's not just about lettuce! Our site is an integrated farming operation in Colchester, Essex, supplying baby leaf year‑round to the UK, grown in polytunnels, and whole‑head and outdoor crops during the summer. The produce is supplied to our UK sites for processing and distribution, ready to be sold in supermarkets, fast‑food establishments, and restaurants. All three UK sites operate under the name Agrial Fresh Produce Limited, falling under Agrial’s vegetable division. The business is recognized in the UK by the Florette salad brand and is now one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry, selling an average of 600,000 kg of products every week.
Next Steps
It’s an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to innovate in everything we do. We’re looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge, we would love for you to join us on our journey!
Please apply directly or alternatively contact Will Kaye, Recruitment Officer for a confidential discussion.
Agrial Fresh Produce reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
VISA Sponsorship
Agrial Fresh Produce is not a licensed UK VISA sponsor and cannot employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Our recruitment process will ask you to provide evidence of your unlimited Right to Work in the UK.
Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle. No worker should pay for a job – the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer.
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