At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality, food safety, and health & safety initiatives in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Americold, a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, growth opportunities, and a focus on employee well-being.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a commitment to innovation and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in food safety and environmental management.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in QEHS or food safety roles required.
The predicted salary is between 34650 - 42350 £ per year.
- Whitchurch, Shropshire, United Kingdom (On-site)
- Job Info
- Job Identification 61243
- Locations Shakespeare Way, Whitchurch Business Park, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1LJ, GB (On-site)
- Job Schedule Full time
- Travel Required No
- Temp Conversion? No
About Us
Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World.
For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible.
With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics.
Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose.
We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.
Job Description
Role summary
Americold Whitchurch is looking for a QEHS Specialist to lead on‑site Quality, Food Safety, Environmental Management and Health & Safety.
You will ensure compliance with legal, customer and certification requirements, maintain continuous audit readiness, and strengthen QEHS culture across all operations.
A hands‑on role for an experienced QEHS professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams in a regulated environment.
Key responsibilities
- Quality & food safety leadership
- Maintain and improve the site QMS Ensure compliance with legal, customer and certification requirements
- Lead HACCP, TACCP and VACCP activities
- Drive continuous improvement in food safety and hygiene
- HACCP leadership
- Lead HACCP reviews, validation and verification
- Maintain HACCP studies and coordinate the HACCP Team
- Ensure strong operational implementation of food safety controls
- Audit readiness & certification
- Lead internal audits and manage corrective actions
- Coordinate customer, certification and regulatory audits (BRCGS S&D)
- Act as primary site representative during external audits
- Regulatory & customer compliance
- Support regulatory inspections and compliance documentation
- Manage customer standards and technical requirements
- Participate in customer visits, audits and technical reviews
- Maintain compliance with environmental legislation
- Monitor waste, recycling and sustainability programmes
- Conduct environmental inspections and support incident investigations
- Health & safety support
- Coordinate site Health & Safety activities
- Support safe systems of work and contractor management
- Lead incident investigations and corrective action follow‑up
- Deliver or coordinate key safety training
Qualifications & experience
Education & professional background
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Quality, Environmental or H&S
- 5+ years’ experience in QEHS, Food Safety, Quality or H&S (food, FMCG or logistics)
- Strong experience with BRCGS S&D and HACCP
- Experience in food manufacturing, logistics, cold chain or warehousing
- Proven HACCP leadership and TACCP/VACCP experience
- Technical & functional skills
- Solid understanding of UK food safety, H&S and environmental legislation
- Skilled in internal auditing, RCA and corrective action management
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience leading certification, customer and internal audits
- Leadership & personal attributes
- Structured, detail‑focused and reliable
- Strong communicator and influencer
- Analytical, proactive and solution‑oriented
- Calm and confident in regulated environments
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Qual, Health & Saf. Specialist employer: Americold Logistics LLC
At Americold, located in Whitchurch, Shropshire, we pride ourselves on being a leading employer in the temperature-controlled logistics sector. Our commitment to employee growth and well-being is reflected in our inclusive work culture, where team members are encouraged to innovate and make a meaningful impact. With over 120 years of experience, we offer a dynamic environment that values quality, safety, and sustainability, ensuring that our employees play a vital role in feeding the world.
