Quality, Health & Safety Specialist

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.

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

What We Offer

At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.