Quality Systems Manager, Quality Systems Manager
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Salary
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£48,200
Going rate
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2482 (86% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £48,200, and Pilgrim's Europe is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2481 (Quality control and planning engineers). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals Most likely code | £33,800 | £38,600 | £43,400 | £48,200 |
2481 Quality control and planning engineers Also possible | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
📍 Redruth ¦ 🕒 Full-Time ¦ 🌟 Pilgrim’s Europe
Are you an experienced Quality professional with a passion for food safety, compliance, and continuous improvement? Do you thrive in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and enjoy leading teams, driving standards, and building strong customer relationships?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Systems Manager to join our Technical team in Redruth, playing a key role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of food safety, quality, legality, and customer expectations.
What You'll Be Doing
As Quality Systems Manager, you will take ownership of the site's Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with legislation, industry standards, customer requirements, and Pilgrim's Europe policies.
Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site's Quality Management System.
- Ensuring compliance with BRC, customer standards, regulatory requirements, and third-party assurance schemes.
- Managing customer complaints, investigations, trending analysis, and corrective actions.
- Coordinating and leading third-party and customer audits, ensuring effective close-out of actions.
- Acting as Deputy HACCP Team Leader, driving HACCP activities, validation programmes, and food safety risk assessments.
- Managing technical specifications, customer technical systems, document control, and product integrity requirements.
- Overseeing environmental, microbiological, ATP, and pest control programmes.
- Supporting customer visits and audits while building strong working relationships with key customer contacts.
- Leading, coaching, and developing the Quality Systems and Technical Administration teams.
- Driving a culture of food safety, quality excellence, and continuous improvement across the site.
✅ Experience operating within a food manufacturing environment
✅ Strong Knowledge Of
- BRC, ISO22000, or equivalent GFSI standards
- Retailer food safety and product integrity requirements
- HACCP, VACCP, and TACCP programmes
- Third-party and customer audit processes
✅ Excellent root cause analysis and problem-solving skills
✅ Strong organisational, planning, and communication skills
✅ Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Qualifications
- Food Science qualification or equivalent industry experience
- HACCP Level 3
- Level 3 Food Safety in Manufacturing
- Internal Auditor qualification
- Lead Assessor or BRC Auditor training desirable
At Pilgrim's Europe, quality and food safety are at the heart of everything we do. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading food manufacturer where you'll have real influence, lead critical quality initiatives, and play a key role in delivering excellence for our customers and consumers.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Pilgrim's Europe, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Quality assurance and regulatory professionals (SOC 2482) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~137k in sample- Middle half £39,520–66,040
- Median £49,504
- Going rate £48,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,800–43,400
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Pilgrim's Europe holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2482 going rate of £48,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.