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Food Safety & Quality Auditor

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Avara Foods

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United Kingdom , Various

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Quality Control

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Salary:

40000.00 GBP / Year
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Job Description:

Safeguard product safety, quality, and legality across all Avara Foods sites through a structured program of internal audits, ensuring ongoing compliance with BRCGS, retailer standards, and statutory legislation but also to act as a group-wide resource, providing independent assurance, coaching, and technical expertise to site teams, supporting them in maintaining certification and driving continuous improvement in food safety and quality systems.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead and conduct internal audits across all manufacturing sites to verify compliance with company policies, BRCGS, retailer standards, and legal requirements
  • Support sites in preparing for third-party and customer audits, including gap assessments and readiness reviews
  • Identify non-conformances, record them within the electronic audit platform (e.g., SafetyCulture / iAuditor), and work with the site management team to drive continuous improvement through effective follow up and close out of corrective and preventive actions
  • Support development and deployment of standardised internal audit templates and guidance materials
  • Support sites in delivering the Food Safety and Quality Culture program and maintaining compliance with BRCGS, retailer and legislative codes of practice
  • Verify that corrective actions from audit findings are effectively implemented and sustained
  • Support group representation during retailer or third-party audits and site visits, providing expert input and assurance to demonstrate compliance
  • Where required, participate in BRCGS or customer audits, ensuring compliance

Requirements:

  • Extensive experience in food manufacturing or retail technical auditing
  • Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 9001 / BRCGS or equivalent)
  • Demonstrable experience conducting independent audits to BRCGS and/or retailer standards (e.g., Tesco, M&S)
  • Strong working knowledge of food safety systems, BRCGS, and relevant food legislation
  • Proven ability to coach, influence, and build capability within site teams
  • Experience of using electronic auditing platforms (e.g., SafetyCulture, iAuditor) and interpreting audit performance data
  • Excellent communication, organisation, and report-writing skills
  • Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and identify root causes and trends
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to sites nationwide

Nice to have:

  • Intermediate or Advanced HACCP (Level 3 or above)
  • Intermediate or Advanced Food Safety (Level 3 or above)
  • Understanding of risk-based auditing, problem-solving tools (5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.), and continuous improvement methodologies
  • Retailer auditing experience or auditor approval (Tesco, M&S)
What we offer:
  • 33 days holiday allowance
  • 6% pension
  • Life assurance/insurance
  • Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well known retailers, and discounted cinema tickets!
  • Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 21, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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