Location: Cambridgeshire (Hybrid Working)
Are you passionate about quality, compliance, and making a tangible impact in a growing business? We have an exciting opportunity for a QA & Compliance Specialist to join an expanding team in Cambridgeshire. This hybrid role offers the chance to work across a dynamic organisation, ensuring the highest standards in quality and regulatory compliance.
As a key member of the team, you will take ownership of UK compliance matters, lead internal and external audits, and drive their BRC accreditation processes. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality & HSS, Purchasing & Logistics, Product Management, Sales, Customer Service, and their European headquarters to uphold and enhance quality standards.
This role is ideal for a professional with deep expertise in the regulatory landscape of the Food and Feed industries, who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with relevant UK laws and regulations
Manage customer requests related to supplier approvals
Respond to quality and regulatory queries (Food and Industrial)
Review and maintain legal documents in collaboration with the legal team (e.g., contracts, NDAs)
Oversee COA checks and MSDS update requests
Lead the recall and traceability process
Develop, finalise, and maintain quality processes and SOPs
Lead internal and external audits (HACCP, ISO 9001, FAMI-QS, BRC)
Drive the BRC accreditation process
Support HACCP and internal audit training for employees
Collate and submit Plastic Tax and EPR returns
Coordinate product testing (e.g., ETO, Mercury) and provide DGSA support
Uphold Health and Safety standards across the business
Ensure effective complaints handling and implement sustainable resolutions
Technical Skills & Experience
Minimum 3 years’ experience in QA and compliance within the Food and/or Chemicals sectors
Strong experience in quality documentation and regulatory compliance
Knowledge of UK REACH regulations, BRC standards and audit processes
Proven experience in internal/external auditing
Health and Safety management experience
You are a proactive and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in quality assurance and compliance. You’re an excellent communicator who can work effectively across teams and with stakeholders at all levels. You bring a customer-focused mindset, strong organisational skills, and a passion for continuous improvement.
Be part of a growing, forward-thinking company with a strong commitment to quality and innovation. You will have an opportunity to shape and influence quality standards across the business, in a collaborative and supportive environment, with a hybrid working model offering flexibility and work-life balance.