Food Safety Auditor


Company:	b3 jobs ltd
Salary:	£50,000 to £65,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Working pattern:	Remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

Food Safety Auditor

£50,000 - £65,000 + car allowance

Homebased with travel

Food Manufacturing

Job ref: 9117

The company

You will be working for a self-contained business unit that delivers comprehensive auditing services to UK retailers.

They are now looking to recruit an experienced Auditor to join and strengthen their existing dedicated technical team.

About the Food Safety Auditor job

Your role will be to work closely with senior site personnel to arrange technical audits that are carried out against various categories, on behalf of one of the UK’s major retailers.

You will conduct audits within the UK, Ireland and overseas which may include international (long haul) travel.

Key tasks

Carry out audits against agreed standards and procedures, ensuring M&S compliance, identifying risks, and keeping clear records.

Complete accurate audit reports on time and clearly communicate findings.

Keep knowledge up to date on food legislation, technical developments, and procedures.

Support business activities such as standards reviews, benchmarking, customer engagement and innovation.

Deliver the highest levels of customer service, prioritising customer care and ensuring all client enquiries and requests are handled promptly and accurately.

About You

The successful candidate shall have a Food Science (or similar) degree or equivalent industry experience.

A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the related industry involving previous work in a technical management role, experience of factory audits and food safety functions.

Certified Lead Auditor Qualification and previous experience of working with Tesco in a middle or senior management technical capacity within meat / slaughter.

Animal welfare qualifications as well as a sound working knowledge of HACCP.

A current passport and full UK driver’s license for travel is required.

More details

The Food Safety Auditor job (ref:9117) is homebased with travel throughout both the UK and internationally and is paying £50,000 - £65,000 according to your experience with a car allowance of c. £4,500 per annum.

The working hours are Monday to Friday.

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b3 jobs are market-leading recruiters specialising in the food and beverage manufacturing industry, both in the UK and internationally. Founded in May 2000, we are proud of our reputation for being reliable, knowledgeable and resourceful - with our unique blend of honest and professional work ethics.

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