Technical Compliance Officer - Yolk Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Technical Compliance Officer

Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire

Great salary disclosed on application + excellent benefits

Yolk Recruitment is exclusively supporting a dynamic food manufacturer with a growing reputation for quality and innovation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Compliance Technologist who's ready to take real ownership of their role while being part of a supportive, close-knit technical team.

You'll be trusted to work independently and make decisions that directly impact the site's technical compliance. While there's always support around you, you'll have autonomy and trust in your day-to-day work-this isn't a role where you'll be micromanaged. You'll be a key contact on-site, using your experience and confidence to maintain high standards and help shape the site's compliance culture. As the business continues to grow, there's genuine room to evolve your role and take on further responsibility.

Whether you're looking to step up from a similar role or bring your seasoned expertise to a progressive team, this is a place where your knowledge will be valued and your development supported.

This is what you'll be doing

• Maintain internal systems to meet BRCGS and customer compliance requirements
• Write and develop company SOPS in line with developing standards and customer requirements
• Act as technical contact for manufacturing, supporting with technical issues and queries
• Support routine GMP, hygiene and procedural audits
• Logging and investigating non-conformances to drive continuous improvement.
• Managing pest control contractors and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Manage technical certification
• Support routine GMP, hygiene, and procedural audits.
• Collaborating with production and other teams on compliance matters.
• Assist in raw material data and specification management with procedural compliance
• Developing and updating company systems and procedures in line with regulatory standards.

The experience you'll bring to the team

• Strong working knowledge of BRC and HACCP
• HND, degree or equivalent in Food Science or related field
• Strong communication skills
• Driving licence required, not accessible by public transport.

And this is what you'll get in return

• Clear progression pathways within a company that values internal development.
• Flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Are you up to the challenge?

Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. We also have a referral scheme, so if you know someone who would be great for this position, please get in touch.

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.

*This role is easily commutable from locations including Bristol, Bath, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Yate and Thornbury, with convenient access to the M5 and A38.