Trainee Lead Auditor — Quality & Compliance Career Path

SARIA UK; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits

Job summary

SARIA Ltd is recruiting a Trainee Lead Auditor to join the Quality & Compliance team in Doncaster. The role offers a structured two-year training programme gaining hands-on audit experience across quality, food safety, regulatory, health & safety and environmental activities.

You do not need prior auditing experience; the company seeks someone curious, analytical, and organised who can develop toward a Lead Auditor position while working with site managers, laboratories, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• GCSEs at grades A-C* including English and Maths.
• A-Level education or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels.
• Proactive learning and development approach.
• Ability to analyse information and make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out GMP, hygiene and fabrication audits.
• Complete monthly internal audits of FSMS and QMS.
• Conduct laboratory audits including method witness audits and traceability.
• Complete traceability exercises including mass balance.
• Support supplier approval audits, desktop audits, and supplier information requirements.
• Undertake external supplier audits (abattoirs, storage facilities, service providers).
• Complete gap analyses against standards (ISO 9001, FSSC, BRC, ISO 17025, FEMAS, PAS 110).
• Support Health & Safety and environmental audits.
• Help sites close out non-conformances identified during external audits.
• Support staff training.
• Complete a structured programme of internal training and external courses.

Skills

Self-motivation

Communication

Organisation

Analytical thinking

Deadline orientation

Flexibility (travel)

Education

GCSEs A-C* including English and Maths

A-Level or equivalent

Job description

SARIA Ltd is recruiting a Trainee Lead Auditor to join the Quality & Compliance team in Doncaster. The role offers a structured two-year training programme gaining hands-on audit experience across quality, food safety, regulatory, health & safety and environmental activities.

You do not need prior auditing experience; the company seeks someone curious, analytical, and organised who can develop toward a Lead Auditor position while working with site managers, laboratories, and suppliers.