Compliance & Health and Food Safety Manager
Salary: £32,000 – £38,000
Full-Time | On-site
Role Purpose
To lead, develop, and maintain robust compliance and food safety systems across a beverage manufacturing site. This role ensures full adherence to UK and EU regulations, industry standards, and customer requirements. A core responsibility is achieving and sustaining AA-level certification against the BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, while driving a strong food safety culture and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
BRCGS & Food Safety Management
*Lead all site activities related to BRCGS Food Safety audits, including preparation, coordination, hosting, and follow-up.
*Ensure full compliance with all clauses of the latest BRCGS Standard.
*Maintain and continually improve the Food Safety & Quality Management System (FSQMS).
*Embed a strong food safety and quality culture through training and communication.
*Conduct internal audits, gap analyses, and manage corrective actions.
*Oversee documentation relating to product safety, legality, authenticity, and quality.
*Monitor KPIs related to compliance and audit performance.
Regulatory & Legal Compliance
*Ensure adherence to UK alcohol regulations, including excise and labelling requirements.
*Maintain compliance with general food law, including allergen control, traceability, TACCP/VACCP, and food defence.
*Oversee site hygiene, pest control, environmental, ethical, and health & safety standards where they impact product safety.
Operational Responsibilities
*Lead HACCP reviews, risk assessments, and validation activities across production and packaging.
*Manage supplier approval, raw material verification, and incoming goods checks.
*Ensure site standards meet BRCGS expectations for hygiene, layout, process flow, and equipment maintenance.
*Lead customer complaint investigations, product recalls/withdrawals, and incident responses.
*Provide compliance training and ongoing support to operational teams.
*Stay updated on regulatory changes and industry best practice.
*Oversee quality standards and lead EHS practices across the site.
Leadership & Collaboration
*Report to senior management on audit readiness, compliance status, and risk.
*Work cross-functionally with production, procurement, operations, and leadership teams.
*Manage and develop compliance/quality team members.
Essential Requirements
*Experience in compliance, quality, or technical roles within food/beverage manufacturing (alcoholic drinks preferred).
*Strong understanding of BRCGS Food Safety, ideally with experience leading audits.
*Knowledge of UK food safety law, allergens, traceability, and excise regulations.
*Solid understanding of HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, and food safety risk management.
*Degree or equivalent in food science, quality, or related field (professional qualifications desirable).
*Strong auditing, analytical, and project management skills.
*Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
Benefits
*Company pension
*On-site parking
Work Location: On-site, full-time.