Are you ready to take the next step in your auditing career with a growing and dynamic team?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading auditing team, working with top-tier customers across multiple food categories. You'll have the chance to work autonomously, travel to a variety of food production sites, and operate from a home-based setup. If you're looking for a role that offers variety, independence, and the opportunity to make a real impact in the food industry, this could be the perfect fit for you.

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You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Provide technical leadership as required by the business.
• Represent the business on third-party standards committees, including follow-up and reporting to the Management Team and Governance Committee.
• Support the management of certification complaints, metrics, and certification appeals with standard owners, ensuring timely resolution and reporting to the Governance Committee.
• Support accreditation processes (e.g. UKAS) and implement necessary process and procedural changes, updates, and refinements.
• Conduct audits for the client base against current and future accredited or non-accredited standards, aligning with business needs.
• Create audit reports for certification programmes and, where permitted, carry out contract reviews, certification decisions, suspensions, or withdrawals in accordance with relevant standards.
• Undertake internal audits and contribute to internal auditing activities, driving improvements through the QMS and providing written reports in a timely manner.
• Deliver training courses, both internally and to customers, in a professional and engaging manner.
• Provide training to employees and/or sub-contracted auditors to support business objectives, including acting as a trainer for external courses.
• Develop or update training course material as required.
• Adhere to budget constraints set by the General Manager.
• Support the Client Services Manager in the daily operations of the department, offering expertise to the operations team and attending operational meetings as needed.

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‍What's required?

• Education
  • Degree or equivalent in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related science discipline, including general microbiology and general chemistry.
  • Alternatively, a minimum of 10 years of extensive relevant work experience may be considered as a concession (subject to written agreement by BRCGS).
• Work Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of full-time post-qualification experience in the food industry.
  • At least 2 years in a quality assurance/food safety role within food production, manufacturing, retailing, inspection, or enforcement.
• Qualifications
  • Management System Lead Assessor Course (e.g. IRCA) or BRC Third Party Auditor course.
  • Recognised HACCP training course (minimum 2 days).
  • Recognised training in food safety management, including HACCP principles and ISO 22000 PRPs.
• Audit Training & Experience
  • Successfully completed at least 10 audits (minimum 15 audit days) against GFSI-approved standards or ISO 22000, including at least 5 audits against the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety.
  • Completed 12 FSMS audit days across four organisations in the last three years under the leadership of a qualified auditor.
  • Strong understanding of audit techniques based on ISO 19011.
• Certification Programme Experience
  • Registered BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Auditor.
  • Signed off to audit at least 5 of the following categories: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, and 16.

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‍What's in it for you?

‍£45,000.00 - £50,000.00

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‍Do you think you fit the criteria?

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‍Want to find out more about the role?

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