Trainee Deputy Quality Manager (Graduate Opportunity)

If you’re a recent graduate looking to kick‑start a career in food safety, quality assurance, or manufacturing operations, this role offers a rare chance to step straight into a position with real responsibility, rapid learning, and clear progression.

Why this role is perfect for a graduate

As Trainee Deputy Quality Manager, you’ll be right at the heart of how a manufacturing site maintains high standards, meets customer expectations, and keeps products safe.

You’ll gain hands‑on experience across food safety systems, auditing, customer communication, supplier management, and continuous improvement—all of which are highly sought-after skills in the industry.

It’s a role that will stretch you, develop you, and set you up for a strong career path in Quality, Technical, or Operations.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll work closely with the Quality Manager, taking ownership of tasks that make a real impact on the business:

• Creating and maintaining packaging specifications


• Completing supplier audit questionnaires


• Managing customer complaints and responses


• Handling raw material rejections and credits


• Supporting compliance with BRCGS standards


• Carrying out internal audits across the site


• Working with pest control partners


• Overseeing calibration activities


• Delivering hygiene inductions and refreshers

This variety means no two days will be the same. You’ll build a broad skill set quickly and gain exposure to multiple departments.

What makes you a great fit

This role is ideal for a graduate who is:

• Organised and able to prioritise


• Eager to learn within a manufacturing environment.


• Confident communicating with people at all levels


• Comfortable solving problems and making decisions


• Interested in food safety, quality, or manufacturing


• Ready to work in a fast-paced environment

If you’ve studied Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Health, Business, or any STEM subject, you’ll find your knowledge transfers well—but the role is open to any graduate with the right mindset.

What you’ll gain

You’ll develop:

• A deep understanding of food safety and quality systems


• Experience with audits, compliance, and customer standards


• Confidence in managing issues, incidents, and improvements


• Strong communication and leadership skills


• A foundation for progression into Quality Manager, Technical Manager, or Operational Excellence roles.

You’ll also be joining a business that values integrity, teamwork, continuous improvement, and personal development—a great environment for someone starting their career.

Working hours

Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:00