Overview
Quality Assurance Technologist Jobs in Somerset, England, United Kingdom at The Oval Partnership
Title: Quality Assurance Technologist
Company: The Oval Partnership
Location: Somerset, England, United Kingdom
We’re Hiring: Quality Technologist | Somerset £35,000 – £38,500 | Food Manufacturing
Do you have a passion for food and a sharp eye for quality? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your voice makes a real impact? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
This business make delicious food with care – and they’re looking for a Quality Technologist to help them keep raising the bar on quality, food safety and continuous improvement across their food manufacturing site.
We’re looking for a Quality Technologist to help drive food safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the chilled food production site.
Location: Somerset
Salary: £35,000 – £38,500 (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Reports To: Technical Manager
What You’ll Be Doing
This is a hands-on, cross-functional role supporting technical and operational teams. You’ll play a key part in maintaining high standards of food safety and quality, including:
Driving action from customer feedback, complaints, and red flag systems
Leading and reporting on consistency panels
Supporting new machinery validation and release
Conducting process audits and following up on corrective actions
Leading technical elements of cross-functional projects
Supporting BRCGS and third-party audit readiness
Coaching teams to embed a quality-first mindset
What We’re Looking For:
Must-haves:
Experience in a chilled food production/manufacturing environment (ideally BRC A grade)
Qualification in Food Science or Food Technology (degree level preferred)
Strong complaint investigation and root cause analysis skills
Ability to work cross-functionally with technical, operations, engineering, and supply chain teams
Confident communicator and team player with strong project coordination skills
Bonus if you have:
Formal training in Root Cause Analysis
Internal audit or validation experience
A genuine passion for food and quality excellence
What’s on Offer
A collaborative team culture with real ownership and variety
Opportunities for development and progression
The chance to make an impact in a quality-driven, food-focused environment
Ready to make your mark in quality?
Apply now or message me directly to learn more.
Let’s cook up something great together.
