Compliance Manager

Alexander Steele; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food business in London is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to establish and lead a newly created role. You will ensure full adherence to UK/EU legislation and third-party audit standards, while improving technical compliance across the business. This position requires at least three years in the food industry and knowledge of food safety systems. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and various benefits including a company pension and healthcare options.

Benefits

Salary of £50,000 - £55,000

Up to 10% bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension

Healthcare options

Retailer, health and leisure discounts and offers

Qualifications

• 3 years food industry experience, ideally including compliance or technical management.
• HACCP Level 3 certification is required; Level 4 is desirable.
• Experience with GFSI/BRC, ESG topics or technical system implementation is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Champion food safety, legal compliance and a strong food safety culture across all sites.
• Manage internal and external audits, ensuring the business stays audit-ready year-round.
• Oversee key technical systems including QMS, internal audits, pest control and QC insights.

Skills

Knowledge of UK and EU food legislation

Stakeholder-influencing skills

Food safety culture advocacy

Education

Degree in Food Science / Technology or similar

Job description

Compliance Manager

We are working exclusively with a leading food business in London that is looking for an experienced Compliance Manager to establish and lead a newly created role within the technical function. You will oversee all aspects of compliance, ensuring full adherence to UK/EU legislation, customer requirements and third-party audit standards, while driving continuous improvement across the business.

This role has been introduced to strengthen the business's technical and compliance capabilities.

On offer

• Salary of £50,000 - £55,000 + up to 10% bonus
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension
• Healthcare options
• Retailer, health and leisure discounts and offers

Key Responsibilities

• Champion food safety, legal compliance and a strong food safety culture across all sites.
• Manage internal and external audits, ensuring the business stays audit-ready year-round.
• Oversee key technical systems including QMS, internal audits, pest control and QC insights.
• Review compliance, complaint and supplier data to drive improvement.
• Be the go-to contact for ethical, environmental and social responsibility information, supporting ESG initiatives.
• Lead packaging compliance, including EPR reporting and recyclability assessments.
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, sales and technical teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, customers and regulatory bodies.
• Manage, coach and develop a small Quality and Compliance team.

About You

• Degree in Food Science / Technology or similar.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU food legislation and food safety systems.
• 3 years food industry experience, ideally including compliance or technical management.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder-influencing skills.
• Previous line management experience.
• HACCP Level 3 (Level 4 desirable).
• Experience with GFSI/BRC, ESG topics or technical system implementation is an advantage.

Why Apply?

• A brand-new role with real scope to shape and grow the function
• Cross-functional exposure and influence
• Opportunity to drive food safety, compliance and ESG strategy

If you are looking for a new role and your experience fits what my client is looking for please apply to this advert