At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage technical and quality systems, prepare for external audits, and ensure compliance.
- Company: Established food manufacturer in Derry/Londonderry with a focus on quality.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits package, and a 1-year maternity cover contract.
- Other info: Dynamic role with significant responsibility and exposure to various stakeholders.
- Why this job: Take ownership of technical functions and make a real impact in food safety.
- Qualifications: Experience in food manufacturing, external audits, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
Location: Derry/Londonderry
Contract: 1 Year Maternity Cover
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Hours: Monday–Friday
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for a Technical & Quality Auditor to join a successful food manufacturing company in Derry/Londonderry on a 1-year maternity cover contract. This is a varied Technical role with a major focus on managing and preparing for external audits, alongside responsibility for day-to-day technical and quality management across the site. We are looking for someone with a strong food technical or quality background who understands the demands of a food manufacturing environment and is confident managing audits, compliance and technical standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for the site's technical and quality management systems.
- Lead the preparation for and management of external audits, including BRCGS, customer, regulatory and other third-party audits.
- Act as the key point of contact during external audits and ensure the site is fully prepared.
- Maintain and continuously improve the site's technical and food safety systems.
- Ensure compliance with HACCP, BRCGS, GMP, food safety legislation and customer requirements.
- Carry out internal audits and inspections to ensure the site is consistently audit-ready.
- Identify non-conformances and manage corrective and preventative actions through to completion.
- Investigate quality issues, complaints and non-conformances, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions.
- Monitor and review technical documentation, procedures, specifications and records.
- Oversee food safety, hygiene, quality and production standards across the site.
- Work closely with Production and other departments to ensure technical standards are understood and maintained.
- Support customer technical requirements, questionnaires, specifications and compliance documentation.
- Liaise with customers, suppliers, auditors and relevant external bodies where required.
- Monitor changes to legislation, customer requirements and industry standards and ensure the business remains compliant.
- Support continuous improvement and drive a strong culture of food safety and quality throughout the business.
About You
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience in a Technical, Quality Assurance or Food Safety role within food manufacturing.
- Strong experience of external audits, ideally including BRCGS and customer audits.
- Good knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food safety legislation and technical standards.
- Experience managing technical documentation and quality systems.
- The confidence and credibility to take ownership of the Technical function and work closely with Production.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to deal confidently with auditors, customers and internal stakeholders.
- A proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
- The ability to work under pressure and ensure the site is fully prepared for audits.
- A relevant qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Safety, Quality or a related discipline would be advantageous.
The Ideal Candidate
This role would suit someone currently working as a Technical Manager, Technical Coordinator, Quality Manager, Technical Auditor, Technical Officer or Quality Auditor within the food industry who is looking for a varied role with significant responsibility for external audit management. It would also suit an experienced Technical/Quality professional who is looking for a 12-month contract and wants to take ownership of the technical function within a busy food manufacturing environment.
Why Apply?
- 1-year maternity cover contract with an established food manufacturer.
- Significant responsibility across Technical, Quality and Food Safety.
- Major focus on external audit preparation and management.
- Opportunity to take ownership of the technical function.
- Varied role with exposure to customers, auditors and regulatory requirements.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
If you have a strong food technical or quality background and are experienced in managing external audits, we would love to hear from you.
Technical and Quality Auditor in Londonderry employer: NI Resourcing
Join a leading food manufacturing company in Derry/Londonderry as a Technical & Quality Auditor, where you will enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With a competitive salary and a focus on continuous improvement, this role offers the chance to take ownership of technical functions while ensuring compliance with industry standards. Experience a dynamic environment that values your expertise and provides opportunities for meaningful contributions to food safety and quality.
