Compliance Lead

Our client is widely celebrated for introducing artisan West Coast coffee culture to the UK while championing rigorous ethical sourcing and small-batch roasting. They are now looking to recruit a Compliance Lead to support the coordination and delivery of ESG, product compliance, quality, environmental, and health & safety standard.

The successful candidate will help ensure that sustainability and compliance requirements are translated into practical, embedded ways of working across the business, supporting teams to operate in a way that is consistent, efficient, and always audit-ready.

Key Responsibilities will include:
• ESG & B Corp Coordination – Support the coordination of B Corp recertification and ongoing improvement initiatives
• BRCGS, QMS & Compliance – Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of the BRCGS framework and Quality Management System (QMS)
• Environmental Management (EMS – ISO 14001) – Support the coordination and ongoing development of the Environmental Management System (EMS)
• Health & Safety (H&S) Coordination – Support the coordination of health & safety processes and systems across the site
• Supplier Coordination & Compliance – Coordinate supplier onboarding processes to ensure compliance with quality, ESG, and regulatory requirements
• Product Compliance & Data Readiness – Support product compliance processes, documentation, and supplier requirements
• Governance, Reporting & Continuous Improvement – Support the coordination of an integrated compliance approach across ESG, BRCGS, EMS, and regulatory requirements
• Training, Culture & Engagement – Support delivery of ESG, QHSE, and compliance training, including new starter inductions and refresher sessions

Skills & Experience:
• Experience in a sustainability, ESG, compliance, quality, environmental, or H&S role
• Working knowledge of BRCGS standards and Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Exposure to Environmental Management Systems (EMS), ideally ISO 14001
• Experience supporting audits, compliance processes, and documentation control
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical actions

Applications from candidates already eligible to work in the UK only please.

For more information, please contact Penny Zaloumis at Carling Recruitment,
penny.zaloumis@carlingrecruitment.com
Tel: +44 (0)1483 893100.