Allergen Management Consultant - Flexible, Zero-Admin Role

RSSL; Reading; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

RSSL (Reading Scientific Services Ltd) seeks an experienced allergen management consultant to deliver specialist consultancy and training to food industry clients. The role covers allergen risk assessment, PAL strategy, cleaning validation for allergen removal, and system design in manufacturing environments.

You will contribute to bid writing, quotation scoping, and development of training course specifications for allergen management programmes, while supporting commercial opportunities and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in allergen management in the food industry, including FMCG manufacturing environments.
• Experience conducting allergen risk assessments using quantitative methodologies (e.g., VITAL 4.0 / VITAL Online).
• Designing and implementing allergen management plans in manufacturing: segregation, cleaning validation, scheduling, cross-contact risk management.
• Knowledge of allergen testing methods (ELISA, LFD, PCR) and their application in manufacturing and supply chain contexts.
• Familiarity with UK/EU allergen labelling regulations and emerging regulatory trends.
• Advising on PAL strategy with evidence-based risk communication, not blanket labelling.
• Delivery of allergen awareness training, workshops, and specialist courses to varied audiences.
• Experience contributing technical content to proposals and scoping allergen projects.

Skills

Allergen management

Allergen risk assessment

PAL strategy

Cleaning validation

ELISA / LFD / PCR

Regulatory knowledge (UK/EU)

Training delivery

Bid writing / proposals

Education

Degree in food science / biochemistry / immunology

Advanced HACCP (Level 4)

Training qualification (PTLLS / Education & Training)

Auditor training (BRCGS or equivalent)

FoodDrinkEurope / VITAL training

Job description

RSSL (Reading Scientific Services Ltd) seeks an experienced allergen management consultant to deliver specialist consultancy and training to food industry clients. The role covers allergen risk assessment, PAL strategy, cleaning validation for allergen removal, and system design in manufacturing environments.

You will contribute to bid writing, quotation scoping, and development of training course specifications for allergen management programmes, while supporting commercial opportunities and