Compliance Technologist

Bakkavor Group; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh food company in Greater Lincolnshire is seeking a Compliance Technologist. In this role, you will provide technical compliance support related to legal, safety, and quality standards within a dynamic manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for generating KPI reports, conducting audits, and collaborating across teams to drive improvements. The ideal candidate will possess technical expertise, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service)

Life Assurance (1 × salary)

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health check

Qualifications

• Solid technical background in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and in person.
• Proactive and analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Generate Technical KPI reports for monitoring non-conformance.
• Conduct internal audits and ensure compliance with legislation.

Skills

Technical expertise

Strong communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Job description

Compliance Technologist

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans), Free health check, Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service)

Location: Bakkavor Meals Boston - Old Leake (Boston PE22 9PN)

Ways of Working: Site based

Hours of work: Monday to Friday / 08:30am - 17:00pm

Contract Type: Permanent

Why join us?

We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor.

We’re the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose.

The site employs over 700 people and specialises in making chilled Italian ready meals and pasta salads products for a dedicated customer.

About the role

As a Compliance Technologist, you will work in a busy and dynamic environment, reporting to the Technical Services Manager. You will provide technical expertise to our customers, suppliers, and the wider business, advising on legal, safety, and quality standards, and delivering specialist technical support across all functions.

Role Accountabilities

• Provide administrative support for QMS and HACCP compliance.
• Generate and maintain Technical KPI reports.
• Monitor and trend non-conformance, complaints, microbiological, and nutritional surveillance data to ensure root cause analysis and improvements.
• Coordinate pest control activities and ensure compliance with scheduled visits.
• Maintain the Allergen Risk Assessment by implementing procedures and updating changes to meet business needs.
• Perform data entry, trend analysis, respond to information requests, coordinate actions, manage change procedures, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Conduct traceability exercises across the site and drive system improvements for full compliance.
• Ensure professional, timely communication with customers and contribute to audits and site visits.
• Share relevant information in forums to maintain audit readiness.
• Perform internal audits, trend actions and non-conformances, and report findings to appropriate forums. Collaborate with Technical Management to ensure compliance with standards, Codes of Practice, and legislation.
• Work with the Specification Technologist to create and update finished product specifications.
• Support implementation of changes related to product launches, delists, and promotional activities.
• Assist with export documentation compliance and manage export veterinary officer visits.
• Provide flexible support across the Technical team, deputising where required and contributing to projects.

About You

You have a solid technical background gained within a dynamic manufacturing environment, giving you the expertise to navigate complex processes with confidence.

Your ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and in person, sets you apart, enabling you to build strong relationships and collaborate seamlessly across teams.

Naturally analytical and solutions-focused, you thrive on problem-solving and approach challenges with a calm, methodical mindset.

Your combination of technical expertise, strong communication skills, and proactive approach makes you an invaluable asset to any team.

What you'll receive

As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.

You’ll enjoy:

• Life Assurance (1 × salary)
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)
• Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service)
• Staff Shop
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Discount & cashback platform
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Free health check
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Free independent mortgage advice
• Discounted tutoring for children
• Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
• Free car parking

Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.

Proud to be Bakkavor

We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business – come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!

At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ).

Find out more and apply.