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

Job summary

A leading consultancy in food safety and quality is seeking a Food Quality & Safety Specialist in Gloucester. The role involves planning and executing technical projects, providing consultancy, and delivering training. Ideal candidates will have a scientific background and experience in food safety management. This position offers hybrid working and competitive salary between £34,000-£42,000 based on experience.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Employee discounts and rewards

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Generous work save pension scheme

Culture focus around work/life balance

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute technical delivery as guided by line manager.
• Respond to direct technical enquiries and perform site audits.
• Present training materials as lead tutor or support tutor.

Skills

Technical knowledge of the food industry

Project and time management skills

Good verbal communication 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 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.

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%
• 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.

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