Technical Compliance Manager

Alexander Steele Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

Company pension scheme

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in food safety seeks a Compliance Manager in London. This mid-senior role focuses on elevating compliance standards, managing audits, and improving processes. You’ll need strong knowledge of UK and EU regulations, a relevant degree, and considerable experience in the food industry. The position offers a competitive salary of £50,000–£55,000 plus a bonus and pension, providing the chance to impact compliance strategies significantly.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in the food industry, ideally in compliance roles.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU food legislation.
• HACCP Level 3 qualification is essential, Level 4 is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal, customer, and third-party standards.
• Lead internal and external audits, maintaining readiness.
• Manage packaging compliance requirements.

Skills

Food Safety Management Systems

Regulatory Compliance

Auditing

Team Management

Influencing Skills

Education

Degree in Food Science or Food Technology

Job description

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Senior Consultant | Food Safety, NPD, HR & Operations Specialist within the Food, Drinks & FMCG Manufacturing Industry | DD: 0131 573 0889 |…

We’re partnering with a well-established and growing food business in London to recruit a Compliance Manager for a newly introduced position within its technical leadership team. This role has been created to elevate compliance standards, strengthen governance, and embed best practice across the organisation.

You’ll take ownership of food safety and regulatory compliance, while influencing how the business approaches audits, risk management, and ethical responsibility.

What’s on Offer:

• £50,000 – £55,000 salary plus up to 10% annual bonus
• Company pension scheme

The Role:

As Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the business consistently meets legal, customer, and third-party standards. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and site teams, acting as the central authority on compliance-related matters while driving continuous improvement.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Promoting a robust food safety and compliance culture across all operations.
• Planning, leading, and closing out internal and external audits to maintain constant audit readiness.
• Ownership and development of technical systems, including QMS, internal auditing, pest control programmes, and quality reporting tools.
• Analysing compliance data, complaints, and supplier performance to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Acting as the internal lead for ethical, environmental, and social compliance, supporting wider ESG initiatives.
• Managing packaging compliance requirements, including EPR reporting and recyclability assessments.
• Partnering with operations, supply chain, commercial, and technical teams to resolve issues and enhance processes.
• Building effective working relationships with customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a small Quality and Compliance team.

About You:

• Degree qualified in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of UK and EU food legislation and food safety management systems.
• Minimum of three years’ experience within the food industry, ideally in a compliance or technical leadership role.
• Confident, credible communicator with the ability to influence at all levels of the business.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring team members.
• HACCP Level 3 qualification (Level 4 would be advantageous).
• Experience working with GFSI/BRC standards, ESG frameworks, or implementing technical systems is beneficial.

Why This Role?

• A newly created position offering real autonomy and influence
• The chance to shape compliance strategy and ways of working
• Broad exposure across technical, operational, and commercial functions

If you’re looking to step into a role where you can truly make your mark and elevate compliance standards within a progressive food business, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and Other

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Wholesale Food and Beverage, and Food and Beverage Services

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