Compliance Technologist

Morepeople 01780; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment firm is seeking a Compliance Technologist based in Tonbridge, UK. You'll support food safety and quality efforts within a fresh produce packing environment, ensuring compliance with BRCGS and other standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in food safety systems and HACCP principles. Responsibilities include overseeing quality checks, maintaining compliance records, and supporting audits. This role presents an opportunity to work collaboratively with operational teams to foster a culture of food safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or fresh produce.
• Practical understanding of HACCP principles.
• Strong attention to detail with technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the Quality Management System.
• Carry out routine quality and compliance checks.
• Investigate non-conformances and customer complaints.

Skills

Food safety and quality systems

HACCP principles

Attention to detail

Food hygiene knowledge

Education

HACCP Level 3

Food Safety Level 3

Health & Safety qualification

Job description

Compliance Technologist

Hours:

About the Role

We are recruiting a Compliance Technologist to support the Technical & Compliance function within a fresh produce packing and distribution environment. This is a hands‑on, site‑based role that works closely with operational teams to maintain and improve food safety, quality, health & safety, and environmental standards across the site.

You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with legal, customer, and certification requirements, including BRCGS, while helping to embed a strong food safety and compliance culture throughout the business.

Key Responsibilities

Quality & Food Safety

• Support and maintain the Quality Management System in line with BRCGS, legal, and customer requirements
• Carry out routine quality and compliance checks across intake, packing, storage, and dispatch
• Support HACCP systems, including risk assessments, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Assist with internal audits, traceability exercises, mock recalls, and verification activities
• Investigate non‑conformances, customer complaints, and product quality issues
• Support shelf‑life testing, intake inspections, and ongoing quality monitoring
• Ensure hygiene and food safety standards are consistently met across site operations

Audits & Compliance

• Prepare and maintain documentation for internal, customer, and third‑party audits
• Support BRCGS audits, customer visits, and regulatory inspections
• Maintain accurate compliance records, logs, and reports
• Support equipment calibration, verification, and validation activities

About You

• Experience or working knowledge of food safety and quality systems within food manufacturing or fresh produce
• Practical understanding of HACCP principles and risk assessment
• Awareness of BRCGS Food Safety Standard requirements
• Good knowledge of food hygiene and GMP
• Strong attention to detail and confidence managing technical documentation
• Ability to work effectively with operational and production teams

Desirable

• Internal Auditor qualification or audit experience
• Experience supporting customer audits and managing corrective actions
• Environmental or sustainability awareness
• Experience within fresh produce or FMCG environments
• Familiarity with customer technical portals and specification systems

Qualifications

• HACCP Level 3 preferred (Level 2 minimum with willingness to progress)
• Food Safety Level 3 preferred (Level 2 minimum)
• Internal Auditor training desirable
• Health & Safety qualification (IOSH or similar desirable)
• Environmental awareness training desirable

For further information, please contact Luan Harrison at MorePeople on 01780 480530