Compliance Improvement Lead - MLC

Compliance Improvement Lead - MLC

Finsbury Food Group

Location: Memory Lane Cakes

Shift: Monday – Friday

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Compliance Improvement Lead to join Memory Lane Cakes manufacturing site. This is a hands‑on, site‑based role with a strong focus on improvement. You’ll lead the delivery of compliance excellence across Health & Safety, Food Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Sustainability, working closely with the Site Leadership Team and partnering with Group and Regional Compliance colleagues.

Your purpose is straightforward yet critical: to ensure our site operates safely, legally, and responsibly, while continually enhancing compliance maturity and supporting business performance.

• Lead the site‑level compliance strategy, aligned to Group standards and ESG objectives
• Support and maintain robust HSE, Food Safety, and Environmental Management Systems
• Ensure appropriate duty holders are in place and capable of meeting legal and company obligations
• Act as a trusted partner to the Site Lead and Leadership Team, providing expert advice, insight, and challenge
• Lead site environmental compliance and support delivery of the site sustainability plan
• Support internal and external audit programmes, driving effective resolution of non‑conformances and actions
• Maintain the site risk register, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated
• Support and oversee incident reporting and investigations, ensuring learning is embedded
• Track and report compliance performance metrics, highlighting trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Act as the site link into Regional and Group Compliance, escalating issues where required and sharing best practices

• NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) and/or a Food Science–related degree
• Experience in HSE, Food Safety, or Compliance within a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of ISO management systems (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001)
• Experience supporting audits and compliance management systems
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Highly organised, analytical, and detail‑focused
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• A proactive, practical team player with a “can‑do” mindset

• Working towards an IEMA Foundation or equivalent environmental qualification
• Working towards Chartered membership of a recognised compliance body
• Knowledge of current and emerging environmental legislation
• Experience supporting or leading sustainability initiatives
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG
• Lead Auditor qualification

• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme (for you and your family)
• Retail discounts via our Benefits Hub
• Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral)
• Employee Recognition Awards
• Ongoing Learning & Development, including supported professional memberships

At Finsbury Food Group, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to building safe, inclusive, and high‑performing sites — and compliance plays a vital role in that journey. If you’re passionate about doing the right thing, improving standards, and making a real impact at site level, we’d love to hear from you.