James Lindsay Matthew
Senior Assurance Auditor
Glenrothes,Fife
Summary
Experienced Senior Quality Assurance Auditor highly effective at planning and conducting Local Authority and FSS Operations audits. Excellent communication, planning and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in the delivery of feed and food official controls, performance monitoring, Management Information Systems, Scottish National Database and verification and evaluation of audit evidence for effectiveness. Works diligently with all levels of peers, management and external authorities.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Assurance Auditor
Food Standards Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
2022.01 - Current
- Scheduled and executed various Capacity and Capability and FLRS audits.
- Gathered and reviewed current data and conducted interviews and onsite verification checks with Authorised Officers and Lead Food Officers to determine areas in need of improvement.
- Drafted audit reports, outlining recommendations for correcting deficiencies or improving performance and agreed Action Plans with Local Authority Audit Liaison Officers prior to these being published on Food Standards Scotland's website.
- Determined documented procedures for inspection and review using standardised audit processes.
- Developed and implemented spreadsheet systems to provide continuous evaluation of Local Authority performance.
Manager - Food and Health & Safety
Dundee City Council
Dundee, Dundee City
2005.11 - 2022.12
- I have thirty-eight years' experience as a qualified EHO in Dundee.
- Lead Food Officer for sixteen years, when I wrote, monitored and reviewed annual food safety service plans in consultation with team members to meet service targets and legislative requirements.
- Created and implemented documented policies and procedures to aid operational performance.
- Planned and managed resources and budget to support and deliver objectives.
- Prepared and presented reports, strategies and recommendations for consideration by senior management.
- Guided staff to bolster overall team performance, resilience and cohesion. I am committed to Whole Systems Thinking and led a team of officers through a lean review of the Food Enforcement Service.
Senior Environmental Health Officer
Dundee City Council
Dundee, Dundee City
2003.04 - 2005.11
- As a Senior EHO, I recruited, trained and mentored trainee EHOs within Dundee's Environmental Health and Trading Standards Department.
- Inducted staff in fire and safety procedures.
- Facilitated safety meetings to review and revamp existing policies and guidelines.
- Collected and prepared legal evidence for submission to courts.
- Served legal notices and recorded infringements of regulations for prosecution purposes.
Environmental Health Officer
Dundee City Council
Dundee, Dundee City
1983.09 - 2003.04
Education
Master of Business Administration - Business
2000.11 - 2001.11
Lead Auditor - ISO 9001:2000 Auditor/Lead Auditor
2002.03 - 2002.03
Skills
- Coaching leadership
- Performance development planning
- Systems and automation applications
- Workforce development
- Agile project management
Timeline
Senior Assurance Auditor - Food Standards Scotland
2022.01 - Current
Manager - Food and Health & Safety - Dundee City Council
2005.11 - 2022.12
Senior Environmental Health Officer - Dundee City Council
2003.04 - 2005.11
QCS International Ltd - Lead Auditor, ISO 9001:2000 Auditor/Lead Auditor
2002.03 - 2002.03
University of Abertay Dundee - Master of Business Administration, Business
2000.11 - 2001.11
Environmental Health Officer - Dundee City Council
1983.09 - 2003.04