Senior Food Safety Auditor – Multi-Site & Brand Standards

LRQA; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

LRQA is seeking experienced Food Safety Assessors to support second-party assessments across London and the North West. You will operate as an independent contractor, delivering structured assessments in line with UK food law and brand standards.

Ideal candidates hold an Environmental Health qualification with extensive Local Authority enforcement or auditing experience, and can travel across the North West and London regions.

Qualifications

• Background operating at EHO / Food Safety Officer standard
• Substantial experience in Local Authority food safety enforcement
• Food safety auditing or inspection
• Multi-site retail or hospitality food safety management
• UK Food Law and FSA guidance
• HACCP principles
• Food hygiene rating scheme expectations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working autonomously and managing a regional schedule
• Chartered / Practitioner membership (e.g. CIEH or equivalent)
• Experience conducting second-party or brand audits
• Background working with large retail, supermarket or hospitality estates
• UK-based with the ability to travel across London and the North West

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured food safety assessments aligned to UK food law and recognised codes of practice
• Assess compliance against Food Standards Agency food hygiene requirements and internal brand standards
• Review food safety management systems, including HACCP-based controls
• Identify non-conformities and areas of risk, providing clear and proportionate feedback
• Produce accurate, timely and objective written reports
• Operate independently across multiple sites within the North West region
• Act professionally and consistently when engaging with site management teams

Skills

EHO/FSO standard

Autonomy

Written communication

Education

Environmental Health degree or equivalent

Job description

LRQA is seeking experienced Food Safety Assessors to support second-party assessments across London and the North West. You will operate as an independent contractor, delivering structured assessments in line with UK food law and brand standards.

Ideal candidates hold an Environmental Health qualification with extensive Local Authority enforcement or auditing experience, and can travel across the North West and London regions.