Trainee Lead Auditor: 2-Year Quality & Compliance Career Path

SARIA; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits

Job summary

SARIA Ltd in Doncaster is seeking a Trainee Lead Auditor to join our Quality & Compliance team. This two-year training programme provides hands-on experience across our sites, suppliers and management systems while training toward a Lead Auditor role.

No prior auditing experience is required; we value the right attitude, curiosity and willingness to learn. The role involves audits in quality, food safety, regulatory, health & safety and environment, with travel to SARIA sites.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at grades A-C*, including English and Maths.
• A-Level education or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels.
• A proactive approach to learning and development.
• Ability to analyse information and make decisions using your own judgement.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out GMP, hygiene and fabrication audits.
• Completing monthly internal audits of our Food Safety Management System (FSMS) and Quality Management System (QMS).
• Conducting laboratory audits, including method witness audits and sample traceability.
• Completing traceability exercises, including mass balance.
• Supporting supplier approval audits, desktop audits, and supplier information requirements.
• Undertaking external supplier audits covering areas such as abattoirs, storage facilities, and service providers.
• Completing gap analysis audits against standards including ISO 9001, FSSC, BRC, ISO 17025, FEMAS and PAS 110.
• Supporting Health & Safety and environmental audits as part of your development.
• Helping sites close out non-conformances identified during external audits.
• Supporting staff training where required.
• Completing a structured programme of internal training, external courses, and development objectives.

Skills

Self-motivated

Confident communicator

Highly organised

Analytical

Travel flexibility

Proactive learner

Education

GCSEs A-C including English & Maths

A-Level or equivalent

Job description

SARIA Ltd in Doncaster is seeking a Trainee Lead Auditor to join our Quality & Compliance team. This two-year training programme provides hands-on experience across our sites, suppliers and management systems while training toward a Lead Auditor role.

No prior auditing experience is required; we value the right attitude, curiosity and willingness to learn. The role involves audits in quality, food safety, regulatory, health & safety and environment, with travel to SARIA sites.