Trainee Lead Auditor

SARIA Ltd is looking for a Trainee Lead Auditor to join our Quality & Compliance team in Doncaster. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is organised, analytical and keen to develop a career in auditing. You will join a structured two-year audit training programme, gaining practical experience across our sites, suppliers and management systems while working towards progression into a Lead Auditor role. You do not need to be an experienced auditor already - we are looking for someone with the right attitude, curiosity, and willingness to learn. What You will Be Doing As a Trainee Lead Auditor, you will gain hands-on experience across a wide range of quality, food safety, regulatory, health & safety and environmental activities. Your role will include: + Carrying out GMP, hygiene and fabrication audits. + Completing monthly internal audits of our Food Safety Management System (FSMS) and Quality Management System (QMS). + Conducting laboratory audits, including method witness audits and sample traceability. + Completing traceability exercises, including mass balance. + Supporting supplier approval audits, desktop audits, and supplier information requirements. + Undertaking external supplier audits covering areas such as abattoirs, storage facilities, and service providers. + Completing gap analysis audits against standards including ISO 9001, FSSC, BRC, ISO 17025, FEMAS and PAS 110. + Supporting Health & Safety and environmental audits as part of your development. + Helping sites close out non-conformances identified during external audits. + Supporting staff training where required. + Completing a structured programme of internal training, external courses, and development objectives. You will work closely with Site Managers, Quality teams, Laboratory staff, Group Health & Safety, customers, and suppliers, giving you broad exposure to the business and the opportunity to build valuable professional relationships. Your Development This role is designed as a genuine career development opportunity. Over the two-year training programme, you will develop your knowledge and practical experience in: Quality

• Food Safety Auditing Compliance Leadership
You will gain exposure to multiple standards, systems, and operational environments, building the skills and confidence needed to progress towards a Lead Auditor position., You will receive structured training, gain experience across multiple areas of quality and compliance, work with experienced professionals and develop the practical skills required to become a Lead Auditor.

+ Self-motivated and keen to develop their skills and knowledge. + A confident communicator who can work effectively with everyone from operators to senior management. + Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities. + Analytical, with the ability to gather information from different sources and make sound decisions. + Comfortable working to deadlines and adapting to changing priorities. + Flexible regarding working hours and travel to other SARIA sites. Essential + 5 GCSEs at grades A-C
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+ A-Level education or equivalent demonstrable experience. + Excellent communication and organisational skills. + Ability to work effectively with people at all levels. + A proactive approach to learning and development. + Ability to analyse information and make decisions using your own judgement. Desirable + Food Safety Level 2. + Knowledge of HACCP, auditing, legal requirements, traceability, and audit trails. + Experience within a quality environment. + Experience of participating in or conducting audits. + Knowledge or awareness of Health & Safety and environmental standards., If you are ambitious, analytical, and ready to take the next step in your career, we would like to hear from you.