Group Technical Auditor

Zest; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food manufacturing business in the United Kingdom is seeking a Group Technical Auditor for a newly created position. This exciting role involves leading internal audits across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with technical standards, and driving continuous improvement within the group. The ideal candidate will possess a Lead Auditor qualification and have proven experience in food manufacturing auditing, as well as a strong knowledge of BRC standards. A commitment to regular travel across the UK is essential, and the salary range is between £45,000 - £50,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in internal auditing within food manufacturing is essential.
• Lead Auditor qualification is mandatory.
• Ability to ensure compliance with retailer and BRC standards.

Responsibilities

• Leading internal audits across manufacturing sites.
• Ensuring alignment with internal audit programmes and standards.
• Preparing sites for external audits and implementing corrective actions.

Skills

Proven auditing experience within food manufacturing

Strong working knowledge of BRC standards

Strong understanding and practical application of HACCP

Confident operating across multiple sites in a group environment

Previous experience working with major retailers

Education

Lead Auditor qualification

Job description

Overview

We are delighted to be partnering with a long-standing client to recruit a Group Technical Auditor for a newly created role within their Group Technical function.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, nationwide food manufacturing business at group level, playing a key role in driving consistency, compliance, and audit excellence across multiple sites.

The Role

Reporting into the Group Technical team, you will take ownership of internal auditing across all manufacturing facilities, ensuring alignment to a single internal audit programme and full compliance with retailer, BRC, and food safety standards.

This is a highly visible, hands-on role requiring regular travel to sites across the UK.

Key responsibilities

• Leading and supporting internal audits across all manufacturing sites to ensure ongoing audit readiness


• Ensuring all sites are aligned to group technical standards, internal audit programmes, retailer requirements, and BRC standards


• Preparing sites for external audits and ensuring corrective actions are effectively implemented


• Being present and supporting sites during external retailer and certification audits and visits


• Driving continuous improvement within site technical functions


• Supporting the development and capability of technical teams across the group


• Acting as a key technical interface between sites and the Group Technical function

Essential requirements

• Proven auditing experience within food manufacturing


• Lead Auditor qualification (essential)


• Strong working knowledge of BRC standards


• Strong understanding and practical application of HACCP


• Previous experience working with major retailers (essential)


• Confident operating across multiple sites in a group environment


• Willing and able to travel regularly nationwide

Salary - £45,000 - £50,000

How to apply

The ideal candidate will be working in a similar position within food production. If you feel this exceptional opportunity is for you and you meet the above criteria, then click apply and send us an updated copy of your CV - alternatively you can send through your C.V to (url removed) or phone (phone number removed).

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