Seafood Auditor - Global

LRQA Group Limited; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading auditing firm in the UK is seeking self-employed auditors to join their dynamic team for various seafood certification schemes. Candidates with relevant experience will oversee audits ensuring high standards. If you're passionate about auditing and contributing to the seafood sector, this is an exciting opportunity. The role offers flexibility and the chance to work globally, ideal for those experienced in seafood certification or looking to expand their portfolio.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of relevant experience in auditing.
• Lead Auditor/Assessor qualifications in ISO standards.
• Qualified to audit in relevant certification schemes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain competence to audit in relevant schemes.
• Plan, document and carry out assigned seafood audits.

Skills

Spoken and written English

Relevant auditing experience

Ability to align expertise with audit type

Education

Post-high school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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We are inviting applications from self‑employed auditors to join our dynamic team across various seafood schemes. This is a flexible opportunity designed to accommodate a wide range of professional backgrounds and availability. While recruiting through Edinburgh, our Global Seafood Office, we are looking for team members globally.

If you’re passionate about auditing and want to contribute to meaningful change in the seafood sector, we’d love to hear from you. The nature and volume of work will vary depending on scheme needs and your individual experience, expertise, and availability. Whether you’re an experienced auditor in seafood certification or looking to expand your auditing portfolio, we welcome your application.

Technical/Professional Qualifications / Requirements

Required

• A good level of spoken and written English.
• At least two years’ relevant experience. Those with farm experience will be considered for farm audits, while those with processing experience may be assigned to processing plant audits, and so on—ensuring alignment between expertise and audit type.

Desirable

• Prior auditing experience in a relevant field (e.g. aquaculture, supply chain, animal welfare, food safety or environmental compliance).
• Lead Auditor/Assessor qualification (e.g. ISO 9001, 14001, 22000 etc.).
• Qualified to audit in a relevant scheme(s) such as MSC, ASC, GLOBALG.A.P., GSA BAP and SPS etc.
• A post‑high school diploma or equivalent (course duration ≥2 years) in a relevant discipline.
• Other relevant training such as in HACCP principles, social auditing or fish welfare.
• More than 2 years’ relevant experience.
• Second or subsequent languages (other than English).

Key Responsibilities

• Attain and maintain competence to audit in relevant certification scheme(s).
• Plan, carry out and document as appropriate assigned seafood audits or related tasks to a high standard and within KPIs.

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!