Food Service Auditor - Bournemouth (Independent Contractor)

NSF; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per audit pay

Local audits in Bournemouth

Travel expenses covered

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

NSF in Bournemouth offers a pathway for hospitality professionals to become auditors with structured hours and benefits. You will operate on a self-employed basis, performing assessments for NSF and getting paid per audit, with travel expenses covered where applicable.

You’ll schedule visits based on your location and scheme coverage, remain flexible, and help clients meet high standards in food safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Level 4 qualifications in Food Safety.
• Level 4 qualification in Health & Safety is a plus.
• A degree in Environmental Health (or similar), a big plus.
• Able to carry out audits in Food, Health & Safety, and Fire.
• Can train safety advisors if needed.
• Being registered with CIEH or IOSH, a big plus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must have a full UK driving license.
• Ready and willing to travel.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and our easy-to-use tools.

Responsibilities

• Do food safety checks at client sites.
• Train and coach staff while on-site - we're compliance-seekers not fault-finders.
• Write up inspection results and share with client managers.
• Collect samples and send them to labs for testing.
• Plan your inspections to meet deadlines.
• Keep in touch with your team and client contacts.
• Jump in on other tasks when needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Driving license

Microsoft Office

Education

Level 4 in Food Safety

Level 4 in Health & Safety

Environmental Health degree

CIEH or IOSH registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Are you working long hours, evenings, and weekends in hospitality, and ready for a change?

Job Description

Are you working long hours, evenings, and weekends in hospitality, and ready for a change? At NSF, we’re offering a unique opportunity to transition your hospitality experience into a rewarding auditor role with structured hours and great benefits. This vacancy is specifically for Bournemouth. Go and check out our other open roles here .

What NSF Can Offer You

• Flexible Working: While travel to and from audits means it’s not strictly 9 - 5, you’ll enjoy a more predictable schedule than typical hospitality roles.
• Localised Work, Less Travel: We keep your area local so you’re not spending hours on the road. That means more time at home and less time commuting.
• Minimal Overnight Stays: Overnight stays are rare and only ever required if you choose to take them on.
• Make a Visible Impact: You’ll visit restaurants, bars, and grocery stores, many you may already know as a customer, and help them meet high standards in food safety and compliance.

How Independent Contracting Works

• You operate on a self‑employed basis, completing assessments on behalf of NSF.
• You are paid per audit, with travel expenses covered, where applicable.
• You share your availability, and visits are scheduled based on your location, experience, and scheme coverage.
• Work is offered on an ad hoc basis and can vary throughout the year depending on programme needs.
• It offers autonomy, flexibility, and the chance to shape your own workload.

Responsibilities

• Do food safety checks at client sites
• Train and coach staff while on-site - we're compliance-seekers not fault-finders
• Write up inspection results and share with client managers
• Collect samples and send them to labs for testing
• Plan your inspections to meet deadlines
• Keep in touch with your team and client contacts
• Jump in on other tasks when needed

Qualifications

• Level 4 qualifications in Food Safety
• Level 4 qualification in Health & Safety is a plus
• A degree in Environmental Health (or similar), a big plus
• Able to carry out audits in Food, Health & Safety, and Fire
• Can train safety advisors if needed
• Being registered with CIEH or IOSH, a big plus
• Excellent communication skills
• Must have a full UK driving license
• Ready and willing to travel
• Confident using Microsoft Office and our easy-to-use tools

Why Join NSF?

• Be part of our mission to Protect and Improve Human and Planet Health
• Flexible working hours to support your lifestyle
• Outstanding support from operations and easy-to-use tools
• Work with key industry players and specialists
• Ready to make the switch?

About NSF

NSF is an independent, growing services organization dedicated to improving human and planet health worldwide. We deliver our mission by facilitating standards development and providing world‑class testing, inspection, certification, advisory services and digital solutions to the food, water, life sciences and personal care industries. We’re passionate about the work we do, because together, we have a broad impact on our world.

Our 3,000+ team members serve 400,000 clients in 180 countries from our 45+ offices and labs, as well as remotely at client sites.

More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.

About Us

With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.

One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.

Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.

NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

About The Team

As pioneers in the food safety industry, NSF is proud to play a vitally important role in helping food service businesses of all sizes, from local cafes to multinational supermarket brands, stay ahead of risks, regulations and consumer expectations, while delivering on their commitment to food safety and public health.