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 parkingWork Location: On-site, full-time