As an inclusive, forward‑thinking business, we take pride in our approach to Standards and Compliance across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Food Safety & Quality Auditor to join our Compliance team. The role requires travel to our nationwide sites and you would be required to enter and be exposed to the different working environments. As a Food Safety & Quality Auditor you’ll work Monday to Friday 08:00‑17:00 (travel between sites required). Your role will be to safeguard product safety, quality, and legality across all Avara Foods sites through a structured program of internal audits, ensuring ongoing compliance with BRCGS, retailer standards, and statutory legislation. You will also act as a group‑wide resource, providing independent assurance, coaching, and technical expertise to site teams to maintain certification and drive continuous improvement in food safety and quality systems.
Key Responsibilities
* 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 the site management team to drive continuous improvement through effective follow‑up and close‑out of corrective and preventive actions.
* Support development and deployment of standardised internal audit templates and guidance materials.
* 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.
* Support group representation during retailer or third‑party audits and site visits, providing expert input and assurance to demonstrate compliance.
* Participate in BRCGS or customer audits, ensuring compliance.
Qualifications & Experience
* 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 of using electronic auditing platforms (e.g., SafetyCulture, iAuditor) and interpreting audit performance data.
* Excellent communication, organisation and report‑writing skills.
* Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and identify root causes and trends.
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to sites nationwide.
Desirable
* 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).
Benefits
* Competitive salary.
* 31 days holiday allowance.
* 6% pension match.
* 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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