Administration & Compliance Coordinator

Streamline Search; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A technical recruitment agency is seeking an Administration & Compliance Coordinator in Watford. This role combines administrative duties with compliance support in a growing confectionery business. The ideal candidate will have experience in FMCG and a basic understanding of finance. Responsibilities include managing office operations, supporting HR, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. A competitive salary of £30,000-£35,000 is offered along with additional benefits including a company pension scheme and on-site parking.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

28 days' holiday including bank holidays

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative role, ideally within FMCG, food or manufacturing.
• Understanding of compliance or quality processes (food industry experience a plus).
• Basic finance or bookkeeping knowledge.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general business software.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.
• Proactive and solutions-focused.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the management team.
• Manage office operations, including scheduling, correspondence, filing systems and documentation.
• Coordinate internal meetings, prepare agendas and take minutes.
• Support HR with onboarding paperwork and maintaining staff records.
• Assist in maintaining company compliance across food safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Support preparation for audits (BRC, HACCP, supplier audits etc.).
• Maintain compliance documentation, policies and registers.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping for health & safety, training logs and product traceability.
• Assist with basic bookkeeping tasks such as processing invoices, raising POs and expense tracking.
• Help maintain accurate financial records and support month-end admin.
• Coordinate with production, supply chain and sales teams to ensure smooth workflow.
• Assist with stock records, product specifications and supplier documentation.
• Support procurement administration where required.

Job description

Job Title: Administration & Compliance Coordinator

• Salary: £30,000-£35,000
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days' holiday including bank holidays
• On-site parking
• Location: Watford
• Industry: Confectionery / FMCG

Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Administration & Compliance Coordinator to support our growing confectionery business. This role combines general administrative duties with compliance support and light finance tasks, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and adherence to internal and external standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the management team.
• Manage office operations, including scheduling, correspondence, filing systems and documentation.
• Coordinate internal meetings, prepare agendas and take minutes.
• Support HR with onboarding paperwork and maintaining staff records.
• Assist in maintaining company compliance across food safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Support preparation for audits (BRC, HACCP, supplier audits etc.).
• Maintain compliance documentation, policies and registers.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping for health & safety, training logs and product traceability.
• Assist with basic bookkeeping tasks such as processing invoices, raising POs and expense tracking.
• Help maintain accurate financial records and support month-end admin.
• Coordinate with production, supply chain and sales teams to ensure smooth workflow.
• Assist with stock records, product specifications and supplier documentation.
• Support procurement administration where required.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an administrative role, ideally within FMCG, food or manufacturing.
• Understanding of compliance or quality processes (food industry experience a plus).
• Basic finance or bookkeeping knowledge.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general business software.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.
• Proactive and solutions-focused.
• Strong communication skills.

Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application.