Compliance Technologist
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (flexibility required)
About the Role
We are recruiting a Compliance Technologist to support the Technical & Compliance function within a fresh produce packing and distribution environment. This is a hands-on, site-based role that works closely with operational teams to maintain and improve food safety, quality, health & safety, and environmental standards across the site.
You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with legal, customer, and certification requirements, including BRCGS, while helping to embed a strong food safety and compliance culture throughout the business.
Key Responsibilities
Quality & Food Safety
- Support and maintain the Quality Management System in line with BRCGS, legal, and customer requirements
- Carry out routine quality and compliance checks across intake, packing, storage, and dispatch
- Support HACCP systems, including risk assessments, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
- Assist with internal audits, traceability exercises, mock recalls, and verification activities
- Investigate non-conformances, customer complaints, and product quality issues
- Support shelf-life testing, intake inspections, and ongoing quality monitoring
- Ensure hygiene and food safety standards are consistently met across site operations
Audits & Compliance
- Prepare and maintain documentation for internal, customer, and third-party audits
- Support BRCGS audits, customer visits, and regulatory inspections
- Maintain accurate compliance records, logs, and reports
- Support equipment calibration, verification, and validation activities
About You
- Experience or working knowledge of food safety and quality systems within food manufacturing or fresh produce
- Practical understanding of HACCP principles and risk assessment
- Awareness of BRCGS Food Safety Standard requirements
- Good knowledge of food hygiene and GMP
- Strong attention to detail and confidence managing technical documentation
- Ability to work effectively with operational and production teams
Desirable
- Internal Auditor qualification or audit experience
- Experience supporting customer audits and managing corrective actions
- Environmental or sustainability awareness
- Experience within fresh produce or FMCG environments
- Familiarity with customer technical portals and specification systems
Qualifications
- HACCP Level 3 preferred (Level 2 minimum with willingness to progress)
- Food Safety Level 3 preferred (Level 2 minimum)
- Internal Auditor training desirable
- Health & Safety qualification (IOSH or similar desirable)
- Environmental awareness training desirable
For further information, please contact Luan Harrison at MorePeople on 01780 480530