Lead Auditor

Nettitude Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nettitude Group is seeking a GFSI Auditor to assess food safety management systems and practices against GFSI benchmarked standards, across diverse sectors including food, packaging and consumer products. The role focuses on impartial audits to improve safety, quality, and supply chain assurance.

You will conduct certifications against ISO, BRCGS or FSSC, both onsite and remotely, and provide clear findings.

Qualifications

• Degree in food science or related technical field; typically five years of relevant industry experience.
• Current experience in a quality or technical role within the food and beverage or food packaging industry.
• ISO 9001 experience preferred but not essential.
• Able to travel to client sites; full, clean driving licence where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct certification audits in line with ISO, BRCGS or FSSC standards; open meetings, report, and findings.
• Conduct audits onsite and remotely.
• Make certification or recommendation decisions against ISO, BRCGS or FSSC standards.
• Build positive relationships with customers to support long-term growth.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure audits meet accreditation requirements.
• Apply strong organisational skills to manage multiple audits and deadlines.
• Address customer complaints.
• Commit to personal development and CPD; maintain auditor competence.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Auditing

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in food science

Job description

Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to assess and verify clients’ food safety management systems and operational practices against recognised GFSI benchmarked standards. The GFSI Auditor works across a wide range of industry sectors—including food, beverages, packaging, storage, transport and consumer products—using their technical knowledge to evaluate compliance, identify risks, and support clients in improving the integrity of their operations. By understanding each client’s business processes and conducting robust, impartial audits, the role helps enhance food safety, product quality, and supply chain assurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct certification audits in line with relevant ISO, BRCGS or FSSC standards, including opening meetings to explain the audit process, preparing a report and delivering findings.
• Conduct audits both onsite and remotely.
• Make certification or recommendation decisions against the relevant ISO, BRCGS or FSSC standards.
• Build positive relationships with customers to ensure long‑term business growth and identify development opportunities.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure assessment services provide valued support and meet all accreditation requirements.
• Apply strong organisational skills to manage multiple audits, meet deadlines, and support operational KPIs.
• Address customer complaints.
• Take responsibility for personal development while balancing work, safety and life priorities.
• Commit to continuing professional development, maintaining auditor competence and sector‑specific knowledge.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and technical support to colleagues, sharing best practice and contributing to auditor development and continuous improvement.

Technical/Professional Requirements

• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office, Outlook and Microsoft Teams (essential).
• Food safety certificates beneficial, such as HACCP Level 3 minimum, BRCGS, FSSC, ISO 22000 Lead Auditor.
• Degree in food science or a related technical field, or industry experience relevant to BRCGS, FSSC/GMP, typically five years.
• Current experience in a quality or technical role within the food and beverage or food packaging industry.
• ISO 9001 experience preferred but not essential.
• Able to travel to client sites as required; full, clean driving licence where applicable.