Technical Process & Compliance Manager with ref.

Nottingham | £45,000 – £50,000 DOE | Fast-growing Food Manufacturing Business

Are you a compliance-savvy, food safety obsessive who’s ready to join a mission-led food company doing things differently? I’m recruiting for a Technical Process & Compliance Manager to help us maintain impeccable standards across both human and pet food legislation as we scale our fresh meal business for dogs.

You’ll be joining a fast-paced, entrepreneurial team where transparency, quality, and safety aren’t just tick boxes – they’re part of the product promise. This role is central to ensuring we're always audit-ready, standards-led, and ahead of the game when it comes to dual compliance.

Lead site-wide compliance across human and pet food legislation (FSA, Defra, APHA, EU regulations).
Own food safety systems, including HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, and allergen controls.
Maintain QMS documentation, SOPs, risk assessments, and cleaning schedules.
Ensure site-wide audit readiness – you'll be the go-to person for inspectors, auditors, and external authorities.
Oversee Health & Safety systems, acting as the HSE lead on-site (NEBOSH/IOSH required).
Drive process improvement, identify risks, and ensure best-in-class hygiene and safety culture across all operations.
Manage meat sourcing and specifications, including supplier approvals and raw material documentation.
Work cross-functionally with QA, Production, Engineering, and Ops teams to embed compliance into every corner of the business.

Qualifications & Skills:

Solid experience in food manufacturing compliance – ideally across both human and pet food.
Strong working knowledge of HACCP principles and BRCGS standards.
Familiarity with FSA, Defra, APHA, and EC No 183/2005 regulations.
NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualifications.
Confident communicator – able to train teams, write clear documentation, and hold the room during an audit.
A doer, not just a strategist – you're just as comfortable troubleshooting on the floor as you are building systems behind the scenes.

This isn’t just a technical box-ticker. You’ll be building systems that meet the standards of human food – for pets. We’re not cutting corners, and that means you’ll have the freedom (and responsibility) to set a new benchmark for food safety and compliance in the industry. With exciting growth plans ahead, including retail and export, this is a chance to grow a function alongside the business.

Salary & Benefits

£45–50k salary DOE
Hybrid mix of strategic and hands-on work
Full private healthcare (top-tier AXA cover)
£250 L&D budget + £100 wellbeing budget
28 days holiday + your birthday off
Ability to sell back unused holiday
Option to work abroad 2 weeks a year
Quarterly socials, team lunches, and internal learning sessions
And of course... discounted dog food

Give me a call on 07810 022392 / 01636 611320…… happy to take calls after 5pm or What’s app me and I’ll call you back!

Email me at jo.botton@ambitionspersonnel.com.

LinkedIn Jo Botton – drop me a message if that's easier.

Don't worry about having an up to date CV, we can sort that out later.

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