About the Role
We may not have been heard of by name, but our products have found our way into many households. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well’known restaurants. We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory to the customer door, and offer careers across a wide range of functions. Our processing sites are spread across England and Wales and we work with an agricultural network of more than 350 farms.
As an inclusive, forward’thinking business, we take pride in the standards and compliance practices across Avara Foods. We are looking for a highly competent and motivated Food Safety & Quality Auditor to join our Compliance team. The role involves travelling to nationwide sites and working Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00. You will conduct structured internal audits, ensuring ongoing compliance with BRCGS, retailer standards and statutory legislation, and act as a group’wide resource providing independent assurance, coaching and technical expertise to site teams.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Management Systems and Audits
* Lead and conduct internal audits across all manufacturing sites to verify compliance with company policies, BRCGS, retailer standards and legal requirements.
* Support sites in preparing for third-party and customer audits, including gap assessments and readiness reviews.
* Identify non-conformances, record them within the electronic audit platform (e.g., SafetyCulture / iAuditor), and work with site management to drive continuous improvement through effective follow-up and close-out of corrective and preventive actions.
* Support the development and deployment of standardised internal audit templates and guidance materials.
Internal Technical Support
* Support sites in delivering the Food Safety and Quality Culture programme and maintaining compliance with BRCGS, retailer and legislative codes of practice.
* Verify that corrective actions from audit findings are effectively implemented and sustained.
External Technical Support
* Represent the group during retailer or third-party audits and site visits, providing expert input and assurance to demonstrate compliance.
* Where required, participate in BRCGS or customer audits to ensure compliance.
Essential Qualifications
* Extensive experience in food manufacturing or retail technical auditing.
* Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 9001 / BRCGS or equivalent).
* Demonstrable experience conducting independent audits to BRCGS and/or retailer standards (e.g., Tesco, M&S).
* Strong working knowledge of food safety systems, BRCGS and relevant food legislation.
* Proven ability to coach, influence and build capability within site teams.
* Experience using electronic auditing platforms (e.g., SafetyCulture, iAuditor) and interpreting audit performance data.
* Excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills.
* Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and identify root causes and trends.
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to sites nationwide.
Desirable Qualifications
* Intermediate or Advanced HACCP (Level 3 or above).
* Intermediate or Advanced Food Safety (Level 3 or above).
* Understanding of risk-based auditing, problem-solving tools (5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.) and continuous improvement methodologies.
* Retailer auditing experience or auditor approval (Tesco, M&S).
The Benefits of Working for Avara Foods
* Competitive salary
* 31 days holiday allowance
* 6% pension
* Life assurance/insurance
* Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well known retailers, and discounted cinema tickets
* Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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