Job ID:43567
Location:Birmingham : 1 Trinity Park : Bi
Position Category:Assessors
Position Type:Employee Regular
Lead Auditor
Role Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to assess and verify clients’ food safety management systems and operational practices against recognised GFSI benchmarked standards.
The GFSI Auditor works across a wide range of industry sectors—including food, beverages, packaging, storage, transport and consumer products—using their technical knowledge to evaluate compliance, identify risks, and support clients in improving the integrity of their operations.
By understanding each client’s business processes and conducting robust, impartial audits, the role helps enhance food safety, product quality, and supply chain assurance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct certification audits in line with relevant ISO, BRCGS or FSSC standards, conducting opening meeting to explain the audit process, preparing a report and delivering your findings.
- Conduct audits both onsite and remotely.
- Ultimately making certification / recommendation decisions against the relevant ISO, BRCGS or FSSC standards.
- Build positive relationships with our customers to ensure long term business growth and identify any business development opportunities.
- Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to make sure our assessment services give customers valued added support and meet all accreditation requirements.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple audits, meet deadlines, and support operational KPIs.
- Customer complaint support.
- Take responsibility for personal development, balancing work, safety and life priorities.
- Commitment to continuing professional development, maintaining auditor competence and sector-specific knowledge.
- Provide guidance, coaching, and technical support to colleagues, sharing best practice and contributing to auditor development and continuous improvement of assessment processes.
What You'll Bring:
- Fluent in English both written and verbal (essential)
- Strong IT skills including in Microsoft Office, Outlook and Microsoft Teams (essential)
- Excellent communication skills (essential)
- Food safety certificates are beneficial such as HACCP Level 3 minimum, BRCGS, FSSC, ISO22000 Lead Auditor.
- Degree in food science / science, a related technical field, or industry related experience relevant to the scheme requirements for BRCGS, FSSC / GMP, typically amounting to 5 years.
- Currently in a quality or technical role within the food and beverage / food packaging industry.
- ISO9001 would also be preferred but not essential
- Able to travel to client sites as required. / Full, clean driving licence (where applicable).
Who are LRQA?
LRQA is a leading global assurance partner, combining deep industry expertise with innovative solutions to help organizations manage risk, improve performance, and drive sustainable growth.
Operating in over 50 countries with a team of 2,500+ professionals, we support more than 60,000 clients worldwide through assurance, certification, cybersecurity, inspection, and training services. Our purpose is simple: to help businesses build a safer, more secure, and more sustainable future.
What We Offer:
Join a global team where your expertise is valued and your development is supported. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, flexible working arrangements where applicable, a competitive salary aligned with the market, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Pre-Employment Checks
If you are successful in securing a role with us, we may carry out pre-employment checks, as permitted by local law, including verification of identity, right to work, employment history, education, and criminal records where applicable.
These checks are conducted by our trusted screening partner, Cfirst, in compliance with applicable data protection laws. Any personal data collected will be used solely for recruitment purposes, stored securely, and retained only as required.
Diversity and Inclusion at LRQA:
We are on a mission to be the place where we all want to work and we are passionate about embracing different perspectives because we understand the value this brings to our business, our clients and each other. We are all about creating a safer and more sustainable future and our inclusive culture is right at the heart of our business.
Together our employees make our communities better and we want you to be part of our diverse team!
LRQA is a leading global assurance provider. The integrity and expertise we bring to our partnership with clients support their journey to a safer, more secure and more sustainable future. (Group entities).
