Compliance Technologist

Compliance Technologist – Ethical & Sustainability Focus

Are you passionate about ethical trade, sustainability, and driving real-world change in the fresh produce industry?

We are on the lookout for a Compliance Executive to join the Technical & Buying team. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in ensuring sourcing and supply chain meet the highest ethical, compliance, and sustainability standards.

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintain and update compliance documentation in line with retailer requirements.
• Monitor KPIs and generate reports to support strategic decisions.
• Oversee ethical compliance across the supplier base – from due diligence to Sedex verification and SAQ completion.
• Support and verify effective grievance mechanisms and worker representation.
• Manage ethical audits and risk assessments, ensuring critical issues are followed up and resolved.
• Liaise with packhouses, suppliers, and internal teams to uphold compliance at every step.
• Attend sustainability forums and industry working groups like FNET.
• Build and maintain a knowledge base of supplier sustainability initiatives and progress.

What you’ll bring:

• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions at pace.
• Experience in the fresh produce industry and knowledge of compliance systems.
• An understanding of ethical trade standards (e.g., ETI Base Code) and retailer requirements.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary (negotiable based on experience)
• Discretionary annual bonus based on company performance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with time off in lieu for any worked)
• Travel expenses covered for seasonal site visits
• Monday–Friday schedule, with 1 in 5 weekends on-call (paid or time in lieu)

Please contact Luan Harrison for further information on 01780 480530 or email luan@morepeople.co.uk