SARIA Ltd | Doncaster | £Competitive plus Company benefits | Full-time

Ready to build a career in quality, compliance, and auditing?

SARIA Ltd is looking for a Trainee Lead Auditor to join our Quality & Compliance team in Doncaster.

This is an exciting prospect 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.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

- 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*, including English and Maths.
- 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.

The Details

Job title: Trainee Lead Auditor

Location: SARIA Ltd, Doncaster

Reporting to: Head of Quality & Compliance

Hours: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week

Travel: Required to other SARIA sites as necessary

Why This Role?

If you are looking for more than just your next job, this is an opportunity to build a specialist career .

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.

If you are ambitious, analytical, and ready to take the next step in your career, we would like to hear from you.

Closing date: 21st September 2026

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