Food Safety Consultant and Auditor

About the role

• Advise companies in the fishing and food sectors on quality and food safety.
• Implement, maintain, and audit systems based on standards such as IFS, BRCGS, HACCP, and other applicable food standards.
• Prepare and accompany clients during internal and external audits and certification processes.
• Identify deviations, propose corrective actions, and perform follow-up.
• Manage client relationships, detect needs, and negotiate service proposals.
• Plan and coordinate projects and tasks for the consulting team.
• Supervise the technical quality of the services provided and compliance with deadlines.
• Provide training and offer specialized technical support.

What we're looking for

• Education related to Food Science and Technology, Veterinary Medicine, Biology, Food Engineering, or related fields.
• Demonstrable experience in consulting, auditing, or food quality and safety management.
• Practical experience and specialized knowledge of the fishing sector and fishery products.
• Knowledge of standards and systems such as IFS, BRCGS, HACCP, and other food standards.
• Ability to negotiate and manage client relationships, with a strong commercial orientation.
• Experience or skills in coordinating consulting teams.
• Autonomy, planning ability, results orientation, and good communication skills.
• Availability to travel and visit clients in Spain and Portugal.

Nice to have

• Experience in processing plants, canning companies, frozen food, aquaculture, fish markets, marketing companies, or exporting companies of fishery products.
• Knowledge of national and European legislation applicable to the food and fishing sectors.
• Experience in traceability, labeling, food crisis management, and supplier approval.
• Complementary knowledge in environmental management and sustainability, especially in aspects applicable to the food and fishing sectors, without these constituting the main focus of the position.