Reporting to the Food Safety & Quality Compliance Manager, the Food Safety & Quality Compliance Technologist will co-ordinate, administer and report on the site’s product and environmental analytical testing, verification & validation programmes. Operating in accordance with regulatory principles, industry standards, customer and company guidelines. Supporting the Food Safety & Quality team in delivering an outstanding service to the site and its customers. Assisting with the administration and maintenance of departmental data collection and systems. To manage, maintain & review the sites analytical microbiological & chemistry testing schedules ensuring all requirements of relevant legislation, industry standards, customer codes of practice and company guidelines are satisfied. Trending of microbiological & chemistry testing results to feed into the departmental and site key performance indicators (KPI’s). Co-ordination of any required microbiological / chemistry / hygiene verification & validation processes. Liaising with a cross-departmental team to ensure price sheet information is correct and up to date. To issue the sampling schedules to site on a routine basis, ensuring requirements are suitably communicated. Registration of all samples with 3rd party laboratories using cloud based systems and ensuring collection arrangements are in place. Act as the main contact for reviewing and updating price sheets with a keen eye for detail. Reviewing laboratory results on a daily basis, analysing individual results and trends and reporting relevant information to the management team. Keep the calibration schedule for site equipment up-to-date, acting as point of contact for various manufacturers for repairs/replacements and ordering of parts. Act as the site’s primary day to day contact with the external laboratory, highlighting any day to day issues with turn around times or service levels. Confident & diligent in the approach, knowing when to escalate. Providing results of analytical testing where required to assist in the investigation of any relevant customer complaints or adverse trends. To participate as required in activities concerning the development and promotion of a positive food safety & quality culture at site. To support the day to day activities of the Food Safety & Quality department. Supporting customer / third party audits on site as necessary. To complete reports, letters, documents or information/risk assessments as required. To assist in the delivery of key business objectives & performance targets determined for the individual and the Food Safety & Quality Department, assisting in the performance of the whole site. Ensure adherence to company policies, legislative requirements and customer standards. Including Health & Safety and Food Safety. Days: 8.30am-5pm