Senior Food Assessor - Harrogate, United Kingdom - Kiwa

Kiwa
Kiwa
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Harrogate, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Summary:
Kiwa Agri Food is looking for a BRCGS Auditor.

As an employed BRCGS Auditor your role will be to deliver BRCGS audits against one or more of the BRC Global Standards while offering technical support to the wider team as required.

This role is home-based with extensive travel within the UK and some international travel. Kiwa, is a global top 20 leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification.


Our company motto is:
We create trust. We want you to trust us with becoming your employer of choice.

We offer excellent training and development opportunities, the freedom to do your job as you see fit and we are a respectful and diverse company that employs over 10,000 Kiwans worldwide.


About the role:

  • Report into and work closely with the Food Schemes Manager
  • Conduct audits of schemes within the sector. This will mainly be BRC Global Standards, however an openness to audit and assess other related schemes is required.
  • Complete technical reviews on schemes within the sector.
  • Provide technical support to other assessors and technical reviewers, whether employed or contracted.
  • Update and maintain records and reports in electronic systems.
  • Ensure the quality of the service we offer.
  • Maintain technical knowledge via continual professional development and develop knowledge of other areas in the sector.
  • Attend meetings, training seminars, shows and events as required.
  • Create strong relationships with customers and scheme owners ensuring ongoing business.
  • Be actively involved in identifying, developing and implementing new schemes.
  • Bring a dynamic, driven and motivated approach to the Company and support the introduction of changes in culture required to maintain Kiwa at the leading edge of the TIC industry.

Do you have what it takes?:

  • Current approved BRCGS auditor against one or more of the 3 following BRCGS

Global Standards:
Food Safety, Storage & Distribution and/or Packaging Materials.

  • Good working knowledge of typical IT tools (Microsoft Office, etc)
  • Dynamism, aptitude for problem solving and teamwork, practicality, reliability, flexibility, and results oriented.
  • Exceptional communication skills and interpersonal relations at all levels
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills to be able to work under their own initiative but refer any problems or concerns to the Food Scheme Manager.
  • Willingness to build experience and expand auditing horizons.

What can you expect from us in return?:

  • £42,000
  • £45,000 per annum
- £4,800 Car Allowance

  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
hours a week, Mon-Fri

  • Home based role with extensive travel
  • Family Leave generous enhanced maternity/adoption/shared parental leave first 6 months full pay maternity/adoption and shared parental leave & 2 weeks full pay paternity leave
  • Milestone Recognitions: Holiday allowance increases, certificates of recognition, unpaid and paid sabbaticals, charity donations, personal gifts, recognition dinners, and retail vouchers
  • Holiday Buying Scheme
  • Welcome pack with goodies
  • Salary Reviews
  • Company Bonus Scheme
  • Enhanced Pension
  • Life Assurance (4x Annual Salary)


  • EAP

  • Free, independent Employee Assistance Programme, offering confidential information, support, advice and counselling, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Eye Care Vouchers

Why work at Kiwa?
We achieve results. Our values run through our business; 'We ARE Kiwa', Ambitious, Reliable and Engaged. That is how we interact not only with our colleagues and customers, but everyone we meet.

We embrace the personal development of all our colleagues, we will encourage you to be ambitious, explore new ideas and help make our world a safer, more sustainable place.

You will work within an organization that is very dynamic and in which you have all the space to maximally develop yourself.

Kiwa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We fully take advantage of the flexibility we have to hire Kiwan's from around the world and from any background.

We give our team a work environment free from prejudice, discrimination, and intimidation so they can do their best work and live happy lives.

Inclusivity and equality are important to us, and we don't tolerate behaviours that don't follow these values.
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