Quality Assurance Specialist

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

Job summary

A leading food industry consultancy in Gloucester is seeking a technical role to plan and execute technical delivery, develop training materials, and support business development in various contract and research projects. The ideal candidate will have relevant scientific credentials and experience in food manufacturing, with a emphasis on communication and project management skills. Competitive salary and hybrid working offered.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Employee discounts and rewards

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Pension scheme with matched contributions

Culture focus around work/life balance

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Qualifications

• Several years (3 to 5) experience in a technical or quality role within food manufacturing.
• Practical experience and training in auditing.
• Training experience at least Train the Trainer level.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute technical delivery as guided by your line manager.
• Respond to direct technical enquiries using relevant information.
• Design and develop training course materials.

Skills

Technical knowledge of the food industry

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Graduate in a relevant scientific subject

Formal qualification in HACCP, Level 3

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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 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 required.

Qualifications

• 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 and Other Information

• 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%
• 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.