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Food Safety Assessor (EHO or FSO) - Manchester
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Job ID: 42372
Location: [[location_obj]]
Position Category: Assessors
Position Type: Contractor On Demand
Location: Manchester & North West England (home-based with regional travel)
Contract Type: Contractor / Associate (flexible days)
The Opportunity
We are seeking experienced Food Safety Assessors to support a high-profile UK retail and hospitality estate through second-party food safety assessments. This role suits professionals operating at EHO / Food Safety Officer (FSO) standard, with strong practical experience in food safety enforcement, assurance, or multi-site compliance activity.
You will carry out risk-based assessments across a variety of food retail and hospitality operations, providing clear, evidence-based findings and practical improvement insight.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver structured food safety assessments aligned to UK food law and recognised codes of practice
- Assess compliance against Food Standards Agency food hygiene requirements and internal brand standards
- Review food safety management systems, including HACCP-based controls
- Identify non-conformities and areas of risk, providing clear and proportionate feedback
- Produce accurate, timely and objective written reports
- Operate independently across multiple sites within the North West region
- Act professionally and consistently when engaging with site management teams
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Essential Requirements
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Background operating at EHO / Food Safety Officer standard
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Substantial experience in one or more of the following:
- Local Authority food safety enforcement
- Food safety auditing or inspection
- Multi-site retail or hospitality food safety management
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Strong working knowledge of:
- UK Food Law and FSA guidance
- HACCP principles
- Food hygiene rating scheme expectations
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Comfortable working autonomously and managing a regional schedule
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Environmental Health degree or equivalent qualification
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Chartered / Practitioner membership (e.g. CIEH or equivalent)
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Experience conducting second-party or brand audits
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Background working with large retail, supermarket or hospitality estates
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UK-based with the ability to travel across Manchester and the North West
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