Quality Assurance Specialist

Campden BRI; England; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in food safety seeks a Food Quality & Safety Specialist to blend technical excellence with consultancy services. You will work on contract, training, and research projects, providing audit services and developing training materials. Candidates must have a background in food science and relevant industry experience. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a focus on work/life balance. Apply now or send your CV to [e-mail].

Benefits

Hybrid working

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Generous pension scheme

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Reward platform with discounts and rewards

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years experience in a technical or quality role within food manufacturing.
• Practical experience of at least one industrial food safety management standard.
• Training experience at least Train the Trainer level is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute technical delivery for various projects.
• Respond to technical enquiries and perform site audits.
• Present training materials as lead or support tutor.

Skills

Technical knowledge of the food industry

Good verbal communication skills

Effective project management

Time management skills

Education

Graduate in a relevant scientific subject

Formal qualification in HACCP, Level 3

Job description

Food Quality & Safety Specialist

Campden BRI's Global Safety & Quality Team deliver high-impact consultancy services to clients across the food industry. This role blends technical excellence with client-facing delivery, offering a dynamic mix of research, training, and strategic support.

Position

• Planning and execution of technical delivery as guided by your line manager or others within the team, ability to plan and manage your own time to meet deadlines. This will be on a blend of contract, training and research projects. All work is undertaken in line Leser in line with the requirements of our business management system.
• Responding to direct technical enquiries with support as appropriate using information retrieved from relevant sources. This will include provision of consultancy and the performing of site audits/pre-audits. The frequency and complexity of which will build with time and experience.
• Present training materials as the lead tutor or support tutor, as relevant, on both scheduled and client specific courses.
• Design and develop training course materials.
• Interpretation of results and preparation of client reports to agreed standards.
• Through implementation of business development strategies, stimulate areas of contract, training, and research in line with the focus area of the job.
• Preparing project proposals/tenders for clients to a level agreed with the line manager.
• Performing internal audits of the GSQ Department and site as sueño.

Requirements

• A graduate in a relevant scientific subject or equivalent (e.g. experience).
• A technical knowledge of the food industry (science and technology) across multiple food sectors. Several years (3 to 5) experience in a technical or quality role within food manufacturing or in food legislation enforcement.
• Practical experience of at least one industrial food safety management standard would be an advantage.
• Formal qualification in HACCP, Level 3 would be expected to fulfil the job requirements.
• Practical experience and trained in auditing.
• Training experience at least Train the Trainer level would be desirable to fulfil the job requirements.
• Good verbal and broader communication skills to support business development, training and consultancy offerings.
• Effective project and time management skills assuring effective delivery and compliance with business practices.
• Full UK/EU driving licence.

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10% свобода.
• Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
• Subsidised onsite restaurant
• £34,000-£42,000 pa based on experience

We regret we can't offer visa sponsorship for this role and due to the requirements of the role you must be able to drive due to our rural location and have your own transport.

Click 'apply now' or send your CV to [e-mail].