Food Safety & Technical Compliance Manager – UK & Ireland

The Role This new role is to support the Head of Safety for the UK & Ireland in delivering a high‑performing, legally compliant, and continuous‑improvement‑focused food safety, health & safety, quality, and environmental programme across the business. Key Responsibilities - Manage microbiological testing programmes and review results to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. - Support product development by maintaining specifications, labels, recipes, and compliance documentation. - Assist with food safety, quality, and health & safety investigations, audits, and corrective action plans. - Lead third-party audit administration and KPI reporting, driving continuous improvement across the business. - Support supplier approval and performance review processes. - Deliver food safety and compliance training, coaching, and communications to operational teams. - Monitor legislative and industry developments to identify emerging risks and ensure ongoing compliance. - Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, retail partners, local authorities, and franchisees. - Provide support to the Head of Safety and act as deputy when required. About You: - Experience in food safety, quality assurance, or compliance within food manufacturing, retail, or hospitality - Strong knowledge of food safety and regulatory requirements - Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills - Confident managing multiple projects and driving continuous improvement. - Passionate about creating a positive food safety culture and supporting operational excellence. - Food Safety Level 4 or equivalent - HACCP Level 4 - Experience in microbiology (environment or product) - Confident liaising with local authorities - Strong organisational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills Desirable Qualifications: - Supervisory or management experience (retail, food production, hospitality, or manufacturing) - Competent in labelling regulations - Experience in Health & Safety - Supplier assurance experience - Root Cause Analysis