Food Safety Auditor

b3 jobs; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Food Safety Auditor to join their dedicated technical team, focusing on audits for major UK retailers. The role requires conducting audits, ensuring compliance with standards, and extensive travel within the UK and internationally. Candidates should possess diverse food industry experience, particularly in meat, along with relevant qualifications and a flexible travel schedule.

Qualifications

• Extensive supplier auditing experience in food industry.
• Experience in multiple categories; meat experience essential.
• Full UK / EU driving license and valid passport required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical and remote audits against agreed standards.
• Produce accurate audit reports within KPIs.
• Stay updated on quality policies and legislative changes.

Skills

Technical Background

Supplier Auditing Experience

Quality Assurance Knowledge

Flexibility to Travel

Education

Lead Auditor Qualification

Animal Welfare Qualifications

Job description

Food Safety Auditor

To £55,000 + car allowance
Homebased with travel
Food Manufacturing Auditing
Job ref: 8830

The company

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, with a focus on meat, 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:

• Conduct physical and remote audits based on agreed standards and requirements.
• Produce and submit accurate audit reports within agreed KPIs.
• Stay updated on quality policies, procedures, and relevant documentation.
• Keep informed on technical developments and legislative changes in the food sector.
• Support business initiatives like standards reviews and benchmarking, and ensure high customer service levels for key clients.

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.) but meat experience and Animal Welfare qualifications are essential.
• Lead Auditor qualification (or equivalent such as ISO 9000 Lead Assessor or Third-Party Auditing).
• Experience with M&S is essential.
• Flexibility to travel and stay away from home each week (within the UK, Europe and worldwide).
• Full UK / EU driving licence and valid passport.

More details

The Food Safety Auditorjob (ref:8830) is payingup to £55,000according 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 | Hybrid jobs | Remote jobs