Compliance Technologist

Compliance Technologist

📍 West Sussex | 🕒 Full-Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

I am recruiting on behalf of a well-established food manufacturing business seeking a Compliance Technologist to support food safety, quality, compliance, and new product development activities.

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining food safety systems, ensuring products meet legal and customer requirements, managing technical documentation, and supporting the successful delivery of NPD projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and respond to customer complaints and food safety concerns.
• Manage supplier approval processes, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Maintain compliance with BRCGS, HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP requirements.
• Support internal and external audits, traceability exercises, and mock recalls.
• Review and maintain raw material and finished product specifications.
• Produce nutritional information and legally compliant product labels.
• Manage non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Lead pest control processes and support monthly technical reporting.
• Support factory trials, product testing, and product launches.
• Work closely with Production, Commercial, Engineering, and Warehouse teams to ensure food safety and product quality standards are met.
• Deputise for the Technical Manager when required.

About You

You'll have experience within food manufacturing and a strong understanding of food safety and compliance systems.

Essential

• Qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a technical/compliance role within FMCG food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, allergens, and food labelling legislation.
• Experience supporting audits, supplier approvals, and specification management.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Bakery industry experience.
• Experience with nutritional calculation software.
• Internal auditing experience.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Additional leave linked to service
• Birthday day off
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Complimentary tea and coffee facilities

If you're passionate about food safety, quality, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.