Quality Assurance Officer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK seafood supplier is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer to maintain technical quality and food safety standards. The role involves conducting audits, supporting continuous improvement, and collaborating with various teams. Candidates should have experience in food manufacturing and strong analytical skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £27,000 – £30,000 and benefits including a company pension and holiday increase.

Benefits

Company pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Sick pay

Bonus

20 days’ holiday, increasing to 25

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or food manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of technical management systems and food safety compliance.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational, and analytical skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to coach and influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and verify food safety and technical standards.
• Conduct GMP audits to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Deliver environmental, product, and personnel monitoring programs.
• Support HACCP validations and traceability exercises.
• Approve and verify production documentation.
• Lead root cause analyses and investigations into non-conformances.
• Collaborate with New Product Development teams.

Skills

Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing

Knowledge of technical management systems

Attention to detail

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Quality Assurance Officer

Chessington, Surrey (KT9)

£27,000 – £30,000 per annum

12-hour shifts, 7am – 7pm | 42.5 hours per week

About the Company

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading UK seafood supplier with a reputation for excellence, sustainability, and innovation. Established over 30 years ago, the business has grown from a small family operation into a £100 million enterprise, supplying premium fresh, frozen, and value-added fish products to major UK retailers and food service customers.

With over 700 employees across multiple UK sites, the company is proud of its ethical sourcing practices, long-term partnerships with international fishing communities, and its commitment to quality and responsible growth.

The Role

As a Quality Assurance Officer, you’ll be instrumental in maintaining and improving the company’s technical quality and food safety standards. Working closely with Technical and Operations teams, you’ll ensure compliance, conduct audits, analyse data, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and verify food safety and technical standards in line with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct GMP audits and ensure Good Manufacturing Practices are consistently followed.
• Deliver environmental, product, and personnel monitoring programs, analysing results for trends.
• Support HACCP validations, traceability exercises, and mock recalls.
• Approve and verify production documentation, including temperature logs and calibration checks.
• Lead root cause analyses and investigations into non-conformances.
• Collaborate with New Product Development teams to ensure quality controls for new raw materials.

About You

• Experience in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or food manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of technical management systems and food safety compliance.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational, and analytical skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to coach and influence cross-functional teams.

What’s on Offer

• Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 (depending on experience)
• Company pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Sick pay (after one year)
• Bonus (varied and not guaranteed)
• 20 days’ holiday, increasing by 1 day each year up to 25 days
• Clear progression opportunities into management roles