Technical Lead Compliance

Premier Foods

Ashford, UK

5 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Part-time / full-time

Experience level

Expert

Compensation

£40,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.reed.co.uk

Tech stack

Document Management Systems SAP (Applications) BRCGS Standards Knowledge

Job description

As our next Technical Lead, you will play a key role in supporting the Technical Team to ensure full compliance with Food Safety, Quality, and Legal requirements. This includes maintaining the Quality Management System and meeting the standards of BRCGS, our customers, and Premier Foods Technical Standards.

You will be responsible for planning and completing internal GMP and QMS audits, and for leading the associated Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) processes. In addition, you will lead HACCP and allergen review activities, working closely with cross-functional site teams to ensure the business remains fully audit-ready at all times., * Own and lead HACCP and allergen management, including reviews, risk assessments, and control validation

Maintain the QMS and document control systems, ensuring updates are communicated site-wide
Support BRCGS, retailer, and customer standards, including gap analysis and due diligence questionnaires
Lead internal GMP and QMS audits and drive CAPA actions
Support third-party, mock recall, and traceability audits
Promote a strong quality culture, working closely with production, logistics, and engineering teams
Support QA inductions, investigations, non-conformances, and quality improvement projects

Requirements

Essential:

Strong working knowledge of BRCGS and retailer standards
HACCP & Food Safety Level 3 (minimum)
Internal auditing experience
Excellent communication, reporting, and attention to detail
Proactive, action-driven, and passionate about food safety and quality

Desirable:

Level 4 Food Safety/HACCP or auditing qualification
Experience with SAP/MES, pest control, or lab awareness

Benefits & conditions

Support and training to build a successful career
Contributory company pension scheme with Life assurance
25 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays
A range of benefits including an employee discount scheme, colleague shop and onsite subsidised canteen
Cycle to Work Scheme
Sharesave Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and occupational health support