Joining us as a Food Safety & Trading Standards Advisor, you will be key in helping to protect customers, members, and colleagues by leading Food Safety and Trading Standards compliance across Retail Food operations. As a subject matter expert, you’ll be providing professional advice, drive continuous improvement, and ensure legal and regulatory standards are understood and applied in practice. You’ll be working with teams across our trading estate as well as with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. regulatory partners, professional advisors and service providers). In this varied role you’ll be supporting safe, legal and responsible trading, through effective policy and risk management. Providing that technical, legal and compliance advice on how we store, move, display and sell our food product range and age restricted items across our stores, cafes and home delivery operations. Advising and working with the business to safely roll-out new concepts that make our business stand out. A car is provided with this role and will include travel to our retail premises including new stores and cafes. A mix of hybrid home/office working is available for this role. How will I know if I am right for this role? Ideally, you will be experienced in working in a compliance role within a large, multi-site organisation. You will be a motivated individual who has the drive and enthusiasm to make a difference in a Society that is fast-paced and embracing new concepts and technology. You’ll be experienced in interpreting legal and regulatory requirements in respect of Food Safety and Trading Standards requirements and can influence key stakeholders in changes required including the delivery of training where required. Understanding our brand and Co-operative principles, you’ll be focussed on ensuring we operate legally and responsibly but at the same time pragmatic to meet the evolving needs of the business. Confident in challenging others where issues of non-compliance are identified. You will be skilled in supporting investigations and able to bring a strategic mindset with a practical approach to problem- solving. Essential to this role are both a full UK driving licence as well as the flexibility and willingness to travel where required (with the potential for some overnight stays). Qualifications Essential: GCSE grades A-C in English and Maths. Desirable: A degree in Environmental Health, Food Technology, or a related field Level 3 or above in Food Safety Level 2 in HACCP IOSH Managing Safely A recognized qualification in alcohol licensing e.g. BIIAB Level 2 Award for Personal License Holders. What is in it for me? In addition to our competitive salaries, our colleagues also benefit from: Retail discounts- our hub offers colleagues access to hundreds of exclusive retail discounts, savings on days out and holiday discounts. Holiday buy- colleagues can buy up to a week extra of annual leave each year Colleague recognition- we celebrate our colleague’s achievements both personally and professionally Enhanced family friendly policies- to help you feel fully supported during any significant life events. Colleague Dividend- We pay a share of our profits to eligible colleagues as a thank you for their contribution to our success. Paid time for volunteering- we encourage our colleagues to spend three days per year taking part in volunteering, fully paid for by us. Give as you earn- helping you support charities which mean something to you. Healthcare Cashplan- your wellbeing is important, so you’ve got the opportunity to contribute into a voluntary plan that helps pay towards a range of healthcare expenses. Company Pension- you can access a company pension scheme with us as well as access to Pension wellbeing information. Life Assurance- after an initial qualifying period, you’ll get free life assurance cover, that pays your nominated beneficiary if you die while you’re working for us. Personalised learning and development- with easy access to a wide range of training programmes We’ve got you – our new colleague wellbeing campaign, making wellbeing benefits and resources accessible and relevant to the role that you do. iTrent Financial Wellbeing (Wagestream)- offers something for all our colleagues, whether you want to track your finances, save some money, or access up to 50% of your earned pay flexibly in a way that suits you. Workflex- all of our flexible working options in one place, including our 4 day working week / 9 day fortnight and hybrid working options. To find out more about all of these plus many more reasons to join us at Central Co-op, please visit Rewards and benefits - Central Coop (careers.coop) Everyone is welcome here We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments so that all our candidates can show us how they’ll perform their role. There is a section in the application form where you can provide any additional information. Please use this section to include any reasonable adjustments you need, and we’ll do our best to support you through our recruitment process Who are we? We’re Central Co-op, a Member-owned and Member-led co-operative Society. And with us, you’re not just a colleague, you’re a Member. You’ll own a share of the business. You’ll be able to make a positive impact in your community, joining us in our mission to create a sustainable Society, and working alongside a team of passionate people who’ll help you grow. To find out more about working for us, visit our website www.careers.coop