Senior Quality & Compliance Leader - Food Safety & Audits

MorePeople; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Pension

Healthcare (family)

Private healthcare

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

MorePeople is recruiting a Senior Quality & Compliance Manager in Nottingham to lead quality, food safety, compliance and product management. You will shape strategy, drive continuous improvement, and embed a culture where customer expectations and certification standards guide decisions.

You will oversee HACCP/TACCP, audits, BRCGS and organic certifications, develop KPI tracking, and coach high-performing teams across operations, commercial and customer-facing functions.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in quality/compliance within food/fresh produce.
• Deep knowledge of food safety legislation, retailer requirements and industry best practice.
• Proven track record of managing BRCGS audits and maintaining certification standards.
• Experience leading customer and third-party audits and driving improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Quality and Product Management teams.
• Develop and deliver Quality and Compliance Strategy aligned with business goals.
• Provide strategic leadership for food safety, quality standards, compliance performance and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain HACCP/TACCP, traceability, hygiene, and broader food safety management systems.
• Oversee audit readiness, corrective actions, and certification journeys (BRCGS, organic).
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance product consistency and operational efficiency.
• Use data to monitor KPIs, trends, and business performance.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

HACCP/TACCP

Audits

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Food safety

Product management

Job description

MorePeople is recruiting a Senior Quality & Compliance Manager in Nottingham to lead quality, food safety, compliance and product management. You will shape strategy, drive continuous improvement, and embed a culture where customer expectations and certification standards guide decisions.

You will oversee HACCP/TACCP, audits, BRCGS and organic certifications, develop KPI tracking, and coach high-performing teams across operations, commercial and customer-facing functions.