About this role
Company Description
We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 100,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.
SGS’s Food industry services help ensure food safety, quality, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and auditing—supporting businesses across the supply chain from farm to fork.
Job Description
- Job Title: Technical Assistant
- Job Type: Permanent
- Hours: 37.5 per week - 5 Days per week (9-5)
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Location
Remote, UK
- Salary: From £28,000 DOE
Overview
- Prepare, verify, check and approve product documentation in accordance with the client’s requirements taking information from suppliers.
- Reporting any non-compliance against client policies.
- Providing technical and regulatory support to the Compliance Managers and Senior Advisors
- Ensure that the product documentation adheres to client policies and procedures.
- Applying client’s new and updated policies, regulatory and technical requirements.
Qualifications
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The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has experience in working within the food industry within a regulatory, QC/QA or advisory position
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What we are ideally looking for:
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Formal Food Hygiene/Science/Regulatory Qualification or Degree or Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2)
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Previous food industry background - ideally food manufacturing, regulatory or quality assurance
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Awareness of completing on-line retailer specifications.
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Awareness of microbiology and nutritional analysis
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Additional Information
At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:
- Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
- Private medical cover (immediate access)
- Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
- Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
- An additional day off for your birthday
- Retailer Discounts
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
- Length of Service Awards
- Christmas Vouchers
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives
- Discounted Gym Membership SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
APPLY NOW for full consideration, if you are selected for an interview, or further consideration, we will be in touch with you directly.