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Food Safety & Quality Auditor

United Kingdom · Job Posted June 03, 2026
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As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to Standards and Compliance across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Food Safety & Quality Auditor to join our Compliance team. The role requires travel to our nationwide sites and you would be required to enter and be exposed to the different working environments. As a Food Safety & Quality Auditor you’ll be working Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:00 (Travels between sites required).

Job Responsibility

  • Safeguard product safety, quality, and legality across all Avara Foods sites through a structured program of internal audits
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with BRCGS, retailer standards, and statutory legislation
  • Act as a group-wide resource, providing independent assurance, coaching, and technical expertise to site teams
  • Supporting sites in maintaining certification and driving continuous improvement in food safety and quality systems
  • Lead and conduct internal audits across all manufacturing sites to verify compliance
  • 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, and work with site management to drive continuous improvement
  • Support development and deployment of standardised internal audit templates and guidance materials
  • Support sites in delivering the Food Safety and Quality Culture program
  • Verify that corrective actions from audit findings are effectively implemented and sustained
  • Support group representation during retailer or third-party audits and site visits
  • 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

  • Competitive Salary
  • 31 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
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