Compliance Improvement Lead - FLE

Location: Fletchers Bakeries Ltd, Sheffield

Shift: Monday – Friday

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Compliance Improvement Lead to join Fletchers 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

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
• 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.