Technical Systems Technologist

Role: Technical Systems Technologist

Salary: £35,000 - £37,500

Location: Lacock, Wiltshire

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours

At Stonegate Farmers, we’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading producers of free-range and organic eggs. With roots dating back to 1926 and a fresh vision since 2016, we’ve grown into a fully integrated business spanning farming, egg packing, and cooked egg processing.

We’re looking for a Technical Systems Technologist to join our Technical team at the Egg Innovation Centre

You’ll be responsible for managing and maintaining our Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring it remains robust, accessible and compliant with BRCGS standards and relevant retailer Codes of Practice.

Working closely with QA, Operations and the wider Technical team, you’ll take a methodical approach to food safety and compliance, managing audits, risk assessments, traceability, technical documentation and customer requirements. You’ll also play an important role in continuous improvement, helping strengthen our systems, food safety culture and overall technical performance.

As a Technical Systems Technologist, you will:

• Maintain and continually improve technical systems, procedures and compliance documentation.

• Ensure requirements from retailer Codes of Practice are understood and reflected within site processes and documentation.

• Translate NPD, food safety and operational activities into accurate, practical and audit-ready technical documentation.

• Maintain key technical databases, including holds, concessions, non-conformances and complaints.

• Conduct internal and GMP audits, supporting the continual improvement of site standards.

• Conduct Supplier audits in line with risk assessment and business needs

• Manage all customer queries, review portals and coordinate responses

• Support validation activities, customer visits and second and third-party audits.

• Work collaboratively across QA, Hygiene, NPD and Operations to strengthen the site's food safety and quality culture.

About You:
You’ll be methodical, organised and detail-focused, with a strong understanding of technical compliance within food manufacturing.

Essential:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within a Technical function in a ready-to-eat chilled food manufacturing facility.

• Strong understanding of food safety, quality systems and technical compliance.

• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and problem-solving skills.

• Confident communicator who can work effectively across Technical, QA and Operations.

Desirable:

• Experience and knowledge of BRCGS Global Standards.

• Knowledge of retailer Codes of Practice and customer technical requirements.

• Experience using retailer technical portals.

• Knowledge of microbiology, food chemistry and ready-to-eat food production.

• Food Science, Food Technology or equivalent qualification.

• Level 4 Food Hygiene.

• Level 4 HACCP.

• Lead Auditor qualification.

• Ongoing training and development.
• Free eggs every week.
• Subsidised staff transport from selected locations.
• On-site parking.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• A friendly and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome.