Technical Officer

Technical Compliance Officer

• Location: Gloucestershire,
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Competitive (available on application)

Reed Food & FMCG are currently partnering with a Food Manufacturing Business in Gloucestershire who are seeking a Technical Compliance Officer. This role is pivotal to the business to ensure products meet the highest standards of compliance with BRCGS, GMP, and customer requirements.

Day-to-Day of the Role:

• Support the factory with technical issues, internal audits, and traceability exercises.
• Maintain internal systems to meet BRCGS and customer compliance requirements.
• Log and investigate non-conformances and manage the pest control contractor.
• Support routine GMP, hygiene, and procedural audits.
• Liaise with production and other teams on compliance issues.
• Work cross-functionally to uphold and improve site standards.
• Write and develop company systems & procedures in line with BRCGS, M&S, and customer requirements.
• Serve as the technical key contact for the factory, addressing technical issues and queries.
• Manage customer contacts, queries, and investigations.
• Support internal/procedure audits and manage Halal, Kosher, and Sedex certification.
• Assist in raw material data and specification management within procedure compliance.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong communicator with excellent documentation and system skills.
• Working knowledge of BRCGS, M&S, and food manufacturing standards.
• Competent in using Microsoft Office and Outlook, including Word and Excel.
• HND or degree (or equivalent) in Food Science / Technology or similar.
• GCSE or equivalent at Grade B or above in Maths and English.
• Excellent time management skills with a flexible approach to work.
• Full Right to Work in the UK.
• Full Clean Driving Licence.

Benefits:

• Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme.
• WPA Healthcare NHS Top-up Scheme effective on successful completion of your probationary period.
• Death in Service policy of twice basic salary, payable on death whilst employed by the Company.
• Employee Benefits Scheme run by Pluxee offering discounts with many major retailers.
• Holidays: 5 weeks plus bank holidays in the first year of service, increasing with tenure.
• 3 days entitlement must be taken for Christmas shutdown.

To apply for the Technical Compliance Officer position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience.