Food Safety Auditor

b3 jobs ltd; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auditing firm in Nottingham is searching for a skilled Food Safety Auditor to conduct audits for UK and international retailers. You will work closely with senior personnel, ensuring compliance with quality standards and producing detailed audit reports. Extensive experience in the food industry, flexibility to travel, and a Lead Auditor qualification are essential. The role offers a competitive salary between £45,000 and £60,000, plus a car allowance, with Monday to Friday working hours and flexibility expected.

Benefits

Car allowance of approximately £4,500

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in QA with experience in supplier auditing.
• Flexibility to travel and stay away from home weekly.
• A full UK / EU driving license and valid passport are required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct both physical and remote audits against standards and codes of practice.
• Produce audit reports timely and accurately according to KPIs.
• Support business initiatives including standards reviews and customer liaison.

Skills

Strong technical / QA background

Extensive supplier auditing experience

Flexibility to travel

Knowledge of multiple food categories

Customer service orientation

Education

Lead Auditor qualification or equivalent

Job description

Food Safety Auditor

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 (i.e. bakery, dairy, meat, desserts, fresh produce, etc.) plus preferably knowledge of complex products i.e. ready meals.
• 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.

More details

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