Quality Assurance Specialist – North Hertfordshire – Competitive

Coulter Elite Resourcing
North Hertfordshire District
6 days ago
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Join a globally recognised food company and play a key role in ensuring the highest quality standards

We’re looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist to support compliance, food safety, and continuous improvement across multiple sites.

Job title:Quality Assurance Specialist
Location:North Hertfordshire, onsite
Salary:Competitive

Requirements

Full, clean UK driving licence Flexibility to travel across the UK with occasional

Recruiter

Rob Neave
Senior Account Manager

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Reporting to the Senior Quality Assurance Manager, you’ll collaborate with teams across the business to uphold industry regulations, company policies, and internal auditing requirements.

Ensuring adherence to the product testing schedule, recording and analysing results to identify trends, and escalating any out-of-spec findings. Overseeing environmental monitoring, allergen, and water testing, investigating any issues, and supporting corrective actions. Preparing documentation and leading traceability exercises for external audits. Conducting internal audits to ensure compliance with industry regulations, policies, and food safety standards. Identifying quality and food safety risks, working with departments to implement corrective and preventative actions (CAPA). Communicating effectively with operational teams to address quality concerns. Delivering Food Safety and Quality training as needed. Conducting environmental swabbing and tracking trends. Contributing to site meetings and business quality projects to drive improvements.

The ideal candidate will:

A degree (or equivalent) in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related discipline (preferred) Possess knowledge of HACCP and BRC Experience with participation in audits Ability to work with flours and flavourings while following appropriate PPE requirements

If you’re interested in this opportunity, contact Rob on or email

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