About The Role
We take pride in Standards and Compliance and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Food Safety & Quality Auditor to join our Compliance team.
The role requires travel to sites and will be working Monday to Friday 08:00-17:00, with travel between sites required.
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 program 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.
* Where required, participate in BRCGS or customer audits, ensuring 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 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 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).
Benefits
* 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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