Technical Standards & Compliance Controller

Booker; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food & drink wholesaler, Booker, is hiring a Technical Standards and Compliance Controller for their North region. This senior role is focused on creating technical policies and managing compliance teams to ensure standards are met with a focus on improving processes and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

10% discount with Booker colleague card

Discounts at Tesco after 3 months

Health and wellbeing resources

Access to a share scheme and pension

Qualifications

• Proven project management skills and successful delivery of change programs.
• Strong team management and customer focus.
• Understanding of technical food and non-food skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health & safety, legal standards, and procedures.
• Manage team roles and responsibilities effectively.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Project Management

Team Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Commercial Acumen

Education

Food-related degree

Job description

Job Title: Technical Standards & Compliance Controller, North

Client: Booker

Location: North, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 203ab28d1875

Job Views: 3

Posted: 25.06.2025

Expiry Date: 09.08.2025

Job Description:

Booker Group is recruiting for a Technical Standards and Compliance Controller. This senior role in the Booker Technical team is responsible for creating and maintaining technical policies, procedures, and systems to ensure compliance with legislative, company standards, and requirements aligned with Tesco. The role involves managing the technical and quality assurance teams.

What is in it for you

At Booker, we offer a great place to work with a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 10% discount with a Booker colleague card, plus double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months, a Tesco colleague discount card with increasing discounts, plus additional savings at Tesco Cafe and F&F.
• Discounts on mobile deals, insurance, eye tests, health checks, and more.
• Access to discounted RAC breakdown cover, a share scheme, pension, life assurance, health and wellbeing resources, and holiday packages.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure team compliance with health & safety, legal standards, and company procedures.
• Manage team understanding of roles, responsibilities, and behaviors.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Network externally for opportunities and development.
• Keep updated on technical legislation and compliance.
• Maintain systems for technical due diligence activities.
• Promote customer satisfaction and use feedback for improvement.
• Build relationships within the business and with suppliers to ensure product safety and legality.
• Manage product testing, benchmarking, and cost-effective solutions.
• Support wider technical team and develop policies reflecting customer concerns.

Requirements:

• Food-related degree.
• Proven project management skills and success in delivering change programs.
• Strong team management and customer focus.
• Excellent communication, technical documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of technical food and non-food skills.
• Ability to manage risk and crises calmly and effectively.
• Experience working in food or non-food environment.
• Commercial acumen and result-oriented approach.

About us

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler, serving independent retailers, caterers, and small businesses across over 190 branches and support centers nationwide.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to our culture. We support flexible working and welcome conversations about how we can accommodate your needs during the application process.