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Date: 17 Dec 2025

Location: Edinburgh, GB, EH12 9DT

Company: LRQA

Job ID:43043
Location:LRQA - Edinburgh - Edinburgh Par
Position Category:Administration/Business Support
Position Type:Employee Fixed Term

LRQA is a leading global assurance provider who specialise in food certification, compliance management systems, supply chain assurance, supplier rating, governance, risk management & performance & process improvements.

By bringing together unrivalled expertise in certification, brand assurance, cybersecurity, inspection and training, we've become a leading global assurance provider.

Reporting to the Global Operations Manager, we're seeking a Business Support Specialist, initially for a period of 6 months., to work as part of the administration team within our Edinburgh team. For this role you will need to be office based in Edinburgh, so located in the area would be a pre-requisite. There is no relocation package with this position.

The Business Support Specialist will play an integral role to ensure all admin tasks for Edinburgh are delivered through effective processes to ensure we are working to our strengths, utilising our expertise and working collaboratively to achieve our Quality Procedures and Client KPI’s. There will be a specific focus on SAP BYD processes for the business.

The Business Support Specialist will work together aiming for “one view” on all tasks and processes across the Edinburgh Office

In addition, the Business Support Specialist will support with all areas of administration from onboarding, managing Entities within CMX1 through to admin checks and issuing of reports. Being the first point of contact for incoming telephone calls, administration of generic mailboxes and managing all Client queries.

As part of a team the Business Support Specialist will have specific clients assigned to them but, also be expected to provide support to the wider team as required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

Working under the guidance of the Global Operations Manager to ensure that each Scheme is managed through SAP BYD.
Ensuring key information relating to members, auditors and participants is maintained and updated in accordance with relevant QPs and KPIs.
Assist the Retail & Hospitality Operations Manager and other members of the team in the preparation, production and maintenance of communication materials (i.e. training documentation, contracts, COI, minutes of meetings etc).
Ensure all actions are completed in a timely manner (as per agreed Client SLAs).Assist the Retail & Hospitality Operations Manager and other members of the team in the production and maintenance of all Quality Procedures (QPs), Work Instructions and Process Flows.
Ensuring that all databases and Client portals are updated in a timely manner especially membership, auditor, or client data changes. All changes must be actioned in line with Client SLAs.
Logging corrective evidence on AIMS/ASSIST in a timely manner to ensure processes meet KPIs.
Issuing correspondence, certificates, and reports in line with processes and KPIs.
Liaise with Delivery Managers, auditors & clients and assist with queries relating to all aspects of administration, delivery, planning and allocations via telephone, verbal, Teams, letter, or email.
Providing reports to Senior Managers as requested.
Taking part in Quarterly Training session to share best practice/cross-train to benefit all Team members.
Identifying efficiencies within processes and identifying solutions.

Technical / Professional Qualifications / Requirements:

Proven, strong administration background proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), using databases and other information management systems Experience in administration Excellent communication, writing and organisational skills
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to work without supervision
Well organised, ability to plan and schedule work effectively
Ability to prioritise
IT literate
Good telephone manner
Ability to handle difficult customers
Team-work experience
Ability to produce reports and track KPI’s

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Pre-Employment Checks  

If you are successful in securing a role with us, we will carry out pre-employment checks in accordance with what is allowed under local law.  

 These checks will include, (as permitted):- right to work, identification, verification of employment history, education, and criminal records. 

We may involve the third-party supplier to run the background checks as needed and your data will be retained for a period as needed for the purpose of employing you.  

Your data will be stored in accordance with all relevant privacy legislation.   

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. 

Diversity and Inclusion at LRQA:

We are on a mission to be the place where we all want to work and we are passionate about embracing different perspectives because we understand the value this brings to our business, our clients and each other. We are all about creating a safer and more sustainable future and our inclusive culture is right at the heart of our business.

Together our employees make our communities better and we want you to be part of our diverse team!

LRQA is a leading global assurance provider. The integrity and expertise we bring to our partnership with clients support their journey to a safer, more secure and more sustainable future. (Group entities).

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