Food Safety Auditor

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading auditing firm as a Food Safety Auditor, where you'll conduct audits for major UK retailers and ensure compliance with best practices in the food industry. The role involves regular travel within the UK and internationally, with a focus on maintaining high customer service standards. If you have a technical background and Lead Auditor qualifications, this opportunity offers a competitive salary plus benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Qualifications

• Extensive supplier auditing experience within the food industry.
• Flexibility for travel and a full UK/EU driving license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical and remote audits according to standards.
• Produce timely and accurate audit reports.
• Support business initiatives including standards reviews.

Skills

Technical background

Supplier auditing

Knowledge of food sector standards

Education

Lead Auditor qualification

Job description

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You will be working for a self-contained business unit that delivers comprehensive auditing services to UK retailers.

They are now looking to recruit an experienced Auditor to join and strengthen their existing dedicated technical team.

About the Food Safety Auditor job

Your role will be to work closely with senior site personnel to arrange technical audits that are carried out against various categories, on behalf of one of the UK’s major retailers.

You will conduct audits within the UK, Ireland and overseas which may include international (long haul) travel.

Key tasks

• Carry out both physical and remote audits against agreed standards, specific requirements and codes of practice.
• Produce timely and accurate audit reports in accordance with customer systems and requirements and submit within agreed business KPI’s.
• Keep up to date on all quality policies, procedures, work instructions and documentation issued by customers and the company.
• Keep abreast of technical development issues and legislative changes pertaining to the food sector.
• Support business initiatives including standards reviews, benchmarking activities and customer liaison when required.
• Operate to ensure that the highest customer service levels are met for the key client.

About You

• Strong technical/QA background and extensive supplier auditing experience within the food industry.
• Your product background will ideally cover multiple categories – dairy is essential.
• Lead Auditor qualification (or equivalent such as ISO 9000 Lead Assessor or Third-Party Auditing).
• Flexibility to travel and stay away from home each week (within the UK, Europe and worldwide).
• Full UK / EU driving license and valid passport.

The Food Safety Auditor job (ref:8901) is paying £45,000 - £60,000 according to your experience plus a car allowance of approximately £4,500.

The working hours are Monday to Friday; flexibility is required given the nature of the role and travel.

Alternate job titles

Food Supplier Auditor | Food Auditing Jobs | Technical Manager | Technical Food Auditor | Technical Audit Consultant | Supply Auditor | Lead Auditor | Food Safety Auditing Jobs