Job Description

Job ID:42372

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Position Category:Assessors

Position Type:Contractor On Demand

Food Safety Assessors – South East & North West England

Contract Type: Self-Employed Contractor - Must be UK based

The Opportunity

We are expanding our UK assessor network and are looking for experienced Food Safety Assessors to support a high-profile retail and hospitality programme across the South East and North West of England.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced professionals operating at EHO / Food Safety Officer (FSO) standard who enjoy working independently, visiting a diverse range of sites and delivering practical, risk-based food safety assurance.

You will undertake second-party food safety assessments across retail and hospitality locations, evaluating standards, identifying risk and providing clear, evidence-based insight that helps businesses maintain consistently high levels of food safety.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver structured, risk-based food safety assessments across retail and hospitality sites
• Assess compliance with UK food law, FSA requirements and client brand standards
• Review food safety management systems, including HACCP-based controls
• Identify non-conformities, emerging risks and opportunities for improvement
• Provide clear, proportionate and practical feedback to site management
• Produce accurate, objective and timely assessment reports
• Manage your own regional schedule and travel efficiently between sites
• Build professional relationships while maintaining independence and consistency

What We’re Looking For

You will have a strong practical food safety background and experience operating at EHO / Food Safety Officer standard, ideally gained through one or more of the following:

• Local Authority food safety enforcement
• Food safety auditing or inspection
• Multi-site retail, supermarket or hospitality food safety management
• Second-party or brand-standard auditing

You should also bring:

• Strong knowledge of UK Food Law and FSA guidance
• Practical understanding of HACCP principles
• Knowledge of Food Hygiene Rating Scheme expectations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence working autonomously across multiple locations
• Environmental Health degree or equivalent food safety qualification
• Chartered / Practitioner membership such as CIEH, or equivalent, is desirable
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout your allocated region

Locations

We are particularly interested in assessors based across:

South East: London, Greater London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Essex, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas.

North West: Manchester, Liverpool, Cheshire, Lancashire and surrounding areas.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to work on a major UK retail and hospitality assurance programme, with strong assessment volumes and the flexibility of self-employed contracting.

If you are an experienced food safety professional looking for regular assessment work across the South East or North West, we would like to hear from you.

Bring your food safety expertise. Work independently. Make an impact across some of the UK's busiest retail and hospitality environments.

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