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Lead Assessor IFS BRC

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Date: 6 Mar 2026

Location: Lyon, FR, 69003

Company: LRQA

Job Overview
Are you looking for an independent technical job with a lot of autonomy? Are you curious by nature and do you want to continue your career in the fascinating food industry? Do you like visiting a great variety of customers all around France and/or abroad ? Do you want to be part of an international renowned organization and enjoy developing yourself? And do you want to contribute to a safer world by sharing your knowledge with organizations? Then Lloyd´s Register is the right choice for you.

Job Responsibilities
As a Lead Assessor at LRQA you will, working individually or as part of a team, verify management systems in the food industry. Qualifications and/or experiences in Food Safety systems are a must. You will act as an expert and examine, as well as assess, the implementation of a management system for our clients' all around the country and/or abroad. Your goal is to contribute to the improvement of a client’s overall food management system, provide an excellent service to the client and be knowledgeable about the requirements of the accreditation.
The broadening and deepening of the collaboration with our clients is also a great aspect of your job. Based on your expertise you will contribute to the development of our services.
This is a challenging and diverse job where you will get to meet a lot of different people, varying clients, and meet interesting challenges in all aspects.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in the food industry (process and/or technology)
Adequate working experience in quality management and food safety in the food sector
Qualification for auditing in IFS Food/ BRC Food
Minimum of 2 years of work experience (in relation to food production & technology) in the food industry.
Qualified in the following activities: dairy products, meats, bakeries, drinks, oils / fats
Analytical approach with proactive attitude and assertiveness
Very good communication skills
Good command of English and French both spoken and written (level C)
You are located near Lyon or Paris.
Travels in France
180 days chargeable per year

What does LRQA offer?

An interesting job in a very innovative, diversified and international work environment of the food industry, from small family owned businesses up to global acting companies
The reputation and success story of a company that has been active in the market for more than 250 years

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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