Compliance Improvement Lead - MLC

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.

As our Site Compliance Improvement Lead
, you will:

• 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

This role is primarily site‑based, with occasional travel to support audits, meetings, or wider compliance initiatives.

• 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
• 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

• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• 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.