Food Service Auditor, Exeter (Independent Contractor)

NSF; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and safety consultancy in the UK is offering an auditor position ideal for individuals transitioning from hospitality. This role provides structured hours, flexibility, and minimal overnight travel while conducting on-site food safety audits and coaching staff. Candidates must have Level 4 qualifications in Food Safety and a full UK driving license. Join us to make a positive impact in various industries.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Localised Work

Outstanding support from operations

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving license.
• Ready and willing to travel.
• Able to train safety advisors if needed.

Responsibilities

• Do food safety checks at client sites.
• Train and coach staff while on-site.
• Write up inspection results and share them 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 skills

Able to carry out audits in Food, Health & Safety, and Fire

Confident using Microsoft Office and our easy-to-use tools

Education

Level 4 qualifications in Food Safety and Health & Safety

A degree in Environmental Health or similar

Registered with CIEH or IOSH

Job description

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.

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.

This vacancy is specifically for Exeter. Go and check out our other open roles here.

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 and Health & Safety
• 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? Send us your CV and cover letter today. Let's turn your hospitality experience into a career with purpose, balance, and growth!

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.

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.