Food Safety Auditor
Posted 4 days ago by Blue Cloud Training and Consulting
Negotiable
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United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Associate Food Safety Auditor involves conducting independent food safety audits across 23 sites in the UK, ensuring high reporting standards and consistency. Candidates should possess a strong background in food safety and environmental health, with a minimum of five years of relevant experience. The position requires strong report writing skills and the ability to assess risks effectively. This role is suitable for qualified professionals looking for flexible, project-based work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct independent food safety audits across multiple sites.
- Deliver reports in a clear and finalized format.
- Assess risks and apply practical judgment during audits.
- Maintain consistency in reporting standards.
- Travel UK wide as required for audits.
Key Skills:
- Fully qualified Environmental Health Officer or suitably qualified Technical Officer.
- Minimum 5 years experience in food safety inspections or auditing.
- Strong report writing skills.
- Ability to predict Food Hygiene Ratings.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Registered with EHORB or EHRB.
- Recent experience reflecting knowledge of food safety controls.
- Minimum of 20 hours food-related CPD.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
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Country: United Kingdom
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Industry: Other
Associate Food Safety Auditor – UK wide
I am currently looking to expand my associate pool and would welcome expressions of interest from experienced Food Safety Auditors. I have an upcoming audit programme covering 23 sites across the UK, and I am looking for someone who is confident working independently and able to deliver audits to a consistent and high reporting standard. The audits are focused on food safety and are typically around 2 hours per site, with a structured reporting format in place to support consistency and efficiency.
About the role:
- Associate or freelance basis
- UK wide travel required
- Audits delivered independently
- Reports expected in a clear and finalised format
Ideal background:
- Environmental Health or strong food safety background
- Minimum 5 years experience in food safety inspections or auditing, with a strong commercial awareness
- Experience of audit delivery across multiple sites
- Strong report writing skills
- Ability to confidently provide a Food Hygiene Rating prediction
- Excellent at assessing risk and applying proportionate, practical judgement
- Commercial awareness and ability to work within a structured programme
This person must produce consistent reports and be adaptable and intuitive.
Essential requirements:
- Fully qualified Environmental Health Officer or suitably qualified Technical Officer
- Meets FSA competency requirements in understanding food safety controls.
- Recent experience to reflect knowledge and understanding of the requirements of this position.
- Have an understanding of how EHOs complete food Hygiene inspections as part of your audit knowledge.
- Minimum of 20 hours food related CPD
- Registered with EHORB or EHRB
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Full driving licence
Evidence required:
- Relevant qualifications
- CPD certificates
- EHORB or EHRB registration
- Insurance to 2 Million
This role would suit someone used to delivering audits independently and producing reports ready for submission without the need for rework. There is also potential for ongoing project based work beyond this initial programme. If this is of interest, or you know someone suitable, please feel free to get in touch or message me directly.