Internal Auditor

Thistle Seafoods Ltd; Peterhead, Glasgow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Thistle Seafoods Ltd. seeks an Internal Auditor to conduct audits across both Boddam and Uddingston sites, ensuring compliance with customer, BRC and third-party standards. The role involves travel between sites, maintaining audit matrices, and closing out non-conformances with cross-functional teams.

Key duties include reporting KPIs, keeping audit proformas up to date, and promoting CSR and brand integrity through cross-team engagement. Monday–Friday, 8:00–17:00 with travel as required.

Qualifications

• Experience with HACCP-based food safety and quality systems.
• Knowledge of TACCP and VACCP concepts and controls.
• Exposure to internal auditing in food manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits across two sites to ensure customer, BRC and third-party standards compliance.
• Maintain audit proformas and frequencies; close out non-conformances with cross-functional teams.
• Track and report internal audit KPIs; support CSR and brand integrity initiatives.
• Travel between Boddam and Uddingston sites to perform audits as required.

Skills

Travel willingness

Attention to detail

Planning & organisation

Work under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Professional conduct

Education

HACCP experience

TACCP/VACCP experience

Job description

The successful applicant can be based at either our Boddam or Uddingston site.

Thistle Seafoods is one of the largest family owned manufacturers of quality seafood products in Europe. We supply outstanding products at every price point to leading retail and food service customers within the UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Australia. Our Head Office is based in Peterhead in the North-East of Scotland, and our second site based in Uddingston in the outskirts of Glasgow.

Thistle Seafoods has a fast-paced, challenging, and inclusive working environment. Employees work extremely hard and take great pride in the work they do. We believe in providing all staff with the opportunity to develop and progress and we actively encourage internal promotion.

The Role

The internal auditor is responsible for conducting all Internal Technical Audits across both sites. The role requires extensive travel between sites and plays a key part in ensuring compliance with customer, BRC, and third-party technical standards. Responsibilities include maintaining the internal audit matrix, completing audits to required frequencies, managing the close-out of non-conformances through effective cross-functional collaboration, and maintaining relevant KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure both sites remain compliant with the internal auditing requirements of our customers, BRC, and relevant third parties.
• Maintain internal audit proformas in line with customer, BRC, and legislative changes.
• Work with the Quality Systems Manager to maintain a risk-based audit matrix and audit frequencies.
• Conduct both announced and unannounced internal audits within required timescales.
• Work cross-functionally with relevant departments to close out non-conformities within agreed deadlines.
• Maintain and report on internal auditing KPIs, highlighting slippage, overdue actions, or serious non-conformities.
• Support and actively promoting brand integrity and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by ensuring there is engagement and communication between teams, customers and suppliers that continually drives improvement.
• Undertake additional duties as required by the Line Manager, Senior Managers, or Company Directors.

Skills/Personal Attributes:

• Willingness to travel regularly between sites.
• Strong drive to deliver results and exceed expectations.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Flexible approach in line with business needs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• A strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Self-motivated with a commitment to continuous personal development.
• Professional approach, attitude, and conduct.

Experience:

• Previous Technical and Food Safety internal auditing is highly desirable.
• Experienced in working with the key UK retailers.
• Ideally Lead Auditor qualified.
• Experience across multiple food categories.

Education/Qualifications:

• Practical experience of HACCP
• Practical experience in TACCP/VACCP

Other Relevant Information:

• Full driving licence essential due to extensive travel between sites.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Flexibility to adjust working hours on occasions to meet the needs of the business.

Hours of Work

• Hours of work will be Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 5.00pm.