Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician

Location: Battersea, London
Business: Harvey & Brockless (part of The Compleat Food Group)
Salary: £27,500 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About Harvey & Brockless

Harvey & Brockless, part of The Compleat Food Group, is a leading producer and distributor of high-quality artisan foods. We’re passionate about great taste, responsible sourcing, and maintaining the highest food safety and quality standards. As part of our continued growth, we’re looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to join our Technical team and help ensure our products meet both customer and regulatory expectations.

The Role

As a Quality Assurance Technician, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving food quality, safety, and compliance standards at our Battersea site. You’ll carry out daily quality checks, support investigations, and work closely with production teams to promote best practices and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily quality assurance checks (e.g., temperature control, calibration, online verification, taste panels, and environmental monitoring).
• Carry out sampling for product and environmental testing, ensuring accurate lab submissions.
• Support production teams with documentation, training, and GMP compliance.
• Maintain technical records, calibration logs, and internal audit schedules.
• Investigate and document non-conformances, complaints, and supplier issues, following up on corrective actions.
• Support pest control, hygiene, and BRC/customer audit requirements.
• Apply Hold/Reject/Release procedures where necessary.
• Provide cover and support for other QA team members and deputise for the QA Manager as required.

About You

We’re looking for someone proactive, detail-focused, and passionate about food quality. You’ll be confident working across departments and able to communicate clearly with both technical and operational teams.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Experience in food manufacturing or quality assurance.
• Good knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety standards (BRC experience desirable).
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Competence with data recording and documentation control.
• A collaborative and problem-solving mindset.

Why Join Us?

At Harvey & Brockless and The Compleat Food Group, you’ll be part of a growing, values-led business shaping the future of food. We offer:

• Competitive salary of £27,500 per annum.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and internal progression.

Interested?
If you’re passionate about food quality and ready to make a real impact in a fast-paced environment, apply now and join Harvey & Brockless at our Battersea site.