Food Retail Auditor, Scotland (Independent Contractor)

NSF; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food safety is seeking Food Retail Auditors as independent contractors in Scotland. The role offers the opportunity to conduct inspections, coach clients, and enhance safety standards across various food service environments. Ideal candidates will bring Level 4 Food Safety and Health & Safety qualifications, strong communication skills, and a willingness to travel for work. Competitive salary and flexible benefits are offered.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Must have Level 4 Health & Safety and Level 4 Food Safety qualifications.
• Registration to either CIEH or IOSH is beneficial.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct food safety inspections and evaluations.
• Coach and train at client sites.
• Communicate findings effectively with clients.

Skills

Communication

Auditing

Coaching

Education

Level 4 Health & Safety qualifications

Level 4 Food Safety qualifications

Environmental Health Degree or similar

Registration to CIEH or IOSH

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Food Retail Auditor, Scotland (Independent Contractor)

Job Description

Do you have Level 4 Food Safety and Health & Safety qualifications?

Do you live in Scotland, and enjoy traveling on a daily basis?

We're hiring Food Retail Auditors to join our team of self-employed independent contractors in Scotland.

You will play a crucial role in furthering our mission at NSF. In this role, you will have the opportunity to travel, meet new people and learn more about many of the businesses you may frequent as a consumer. You'll inform and educate restaurant, bar and grocery store owners about specific standards, while continuing to learn more about those industries and growing your skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducting food safety inspections
• Coaching and training at clients' sites
• Summarizing and evaluating inspection findings
• Communicating findings and results with client site management or appropriate client representatives
• Collecting food, product or environmental samples from client sites and shipping samples to appropriate laboratories for testing
• Developing effective work plans for the completion of assigned inspections within a specific timeframe
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication with key team members, including audit delivery and client teams
• Performing other duties as requested

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 4 Health & Safety and Level 4 Food Safety qualifications (These are must-haves, and we can recommend a good trainer)
• Environmental Health Degree or similar would be ideal
• Ability to perform audits in all disciplines (Food, H&S, Fire) and/or the ability to train safety advisors
• Registration to either CIEH or IOSH would be beneficial
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Full UK driving license
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written and signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

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• Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits
• Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits
• Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits
• Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits
• Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits
• Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits