Quality Engineer

Posted 08 January 2026
Salary £35000 - £45000 per annum
LocationLeyland
Job type Permanent
Discipline EngineeringManufacturing
ReferenceBBBH22791_1767865099

Job description

This role supports complex client programmes by providing robust quality management and control across multi-disciplinary project teams. The Quality Engineer ensures compliance with contractual and regulatory quality requirements, embedding right-first-time delivery, effective assurance, and continuous improvement across manufacturing, inspection, audit and supply-chain activities throughout the full project lifecycle.

Who This Role Would Suit
This role would suit a proactive Quality Engineer with experience in regulated project environments who enjoys working collaboratively across teams and supply chains. It is ideal for someone who is detail-driven, confident challenging non-conformances, and motivated by improving quality performance while operating within safety-critical industries.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver day-to-day quality management activities across programmes and projects
  • Maintain and implement Project Quality Plans, Lifetime Quality Records (LTQRs) and Quality Systems.
  • Conduct supplier and site surveillance, inspections and audits
  • Manage non-conformances (NCRs), root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective & preventative actions (CAPAs).
  • Capture, analyse and report quality metrics and performance data
  • Ensure compliance to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 3834, and EN 10204.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience as Quality Engineer in a regulated Manufacturing environment
  • Apprentice trained and/or Qualified in Engineering discipline.
  • CSWIP 3.1 and PCN certificates are desirable but not essential
  • Full eligibility to work in the UK

Location - Leyland
Permanent - £37k - £45k (dependent on experience)
Full Time - 0730-1600 (Mon-Thurs), 0730-1230 (Fri) - 37 hours + Overtime
Benefits - 25 days + Bank Holidays, pension, progression opportunities.

APPLY NOW! Feel free to contact Jacob on 0161 4166249 or Jacob@emp-sol.com