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Job Description

Compliance Manager – Food Manufacturing

London | Hybrid Working

£50,000–£55,000 + up to 10% bonus

We’re working with a successful and expanding food manufacturer in London to appoint a Compliance Manager into a newly created role within its senior technical structure. This position has been introduced to enhance compliance capability, strengthen governance, and embed best practice across the business.

This is a high-impact role, offering the opportunity to take full ownership of food safety and regulatory compliance while shaping how the organisation approaches audits, risk, and responsible business practices.

What’s on Offer

£50,000–£55,000 salary plus up to 10% annual bonus

Hybrid working arrangement

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Retail, wellbeing, and leisure discounts

The Position

Reporting into technical leadership, the Compliance Manager will act as the central point of authority for all compliance-related matters. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and site-based teams to ensure legal, customer, and third-party standards are consistently achieved, while driving a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Champion food safety, legality, and compliance standards across all operations

Plan, lead, and close internal and external audits, ensuring ongoing audit readiness

Own and develop core technical systems, including QMS, internal auditing programmes, pest control, and quality reporting tools

Review and interpret compliance data, complaints, and supplier performance to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities

Lead ethical, environmental, and social compliance activities, supporting broader ESG objectives

Manage packaging compliance, including EPR reporting and recyclability assessments

Work collaboratively with operations, supply chain, commercial, and technical teams to resolve issues and improve processes

Build strong working relationships with customers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies

Lead, coach, and develop a small Quality and Compliance team

About You

Degree qualified in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline

Strong knowledge of UK and EU food legislation and food safety management systems

At least three years’ experience within the food industry, ideally in a compliance or technical leadership role

Confident and credible communicator, comfortable influencing at all levels

Previous experience managing or mentoring team members

HACCP Level 3 (Level 4 desirable)

Experience with GFSI/BRC standards, ESG frameworks, or technical system implementation would be advantageous

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Newly created role with genuine autonomy and visibility

Opportunity to shape compliance strategy and ways of working

Broad exposure across technical, operational, and commercial functions

If you’re looking for a role where you can truly influence standards, lead change, and make a lasting impact within a progressive food business, we’d be keen to hear from you.

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