Quality control engineers

Quality Technician
 Manufacturing / Quality Engineering

 
📍 Location: UK (Multi-site role – two UK locations)

💷 Salary: £34,000 – £40,000 per annum

🕒 Hours: Monday to Friday – 8 hours per day (including 30-minute break)

📄 Contract: Permanent | Full-Time

 
 About the Role 
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established Quality Engineering and Manufacturing business seeking an experienced Quality Technician to support and continuously improve their ISO 9001 Quality Management System across two UK sites.

 
This role requires a strong shop-floor presence, working closely with mill operators and production teams to maintain product quality, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement. It is a hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys being involved in day-to-day operations while maintaining robust quality systems.

 
 Key Responsibilities 

•  Support, maintain, and continuously improve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System
  
  

• Carry out daily quality inspections and control activities on the shop floor
  
  

• Ensure manufactured products meet customer, regulatory, and internal specifications
  
  

• Work closely with production teams to resolve quality issues and prevent reoccurrence
  
  

• Investigate, manage, and close internal and external non-conformances
  
  

• Apply 8D problem-solving and other quality tools
  
  

• Identify, recommend, and implement continuous improvement initiatives
  
  

• Review and monitor raw material quality and supplier performance
  
  

• Liaise professionally with customers and suppliers to resolve quality concerns
  
  

• Identify and manage quality-related business risks
  
  

• Support change control processes within the business
  
  

• Conduct internal audits and support external audits
  
  

• Perform inspection, testing, and verification activities
  
  

• Prepare reports, maintain records, and support quality KPIs
  
  

 

 
 Skills & Attributes Required 
 
Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001

•  Systems-based approach to quality management
  
  
•  Customer-focused mindset
  
  
•  Experience with 8D problem-solving and quality core tools
  
  
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
  
•  Ability to work as part of a team and use initiative
  
  
•  Strong decision-making and organisational skills
  
  
•  Experience working with suppliers and customer liaison
  
  
•  Continuous improvement mindset
  
  
•  Computer literate
  
  
•  Full UK driving licence (required)
  
  
•  SAP experience (desirable)
  
  

 
 Qualifications & Experience 
Attainments

 

•  GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English at grade C/4 or above
  
  

•  Quality-related certification (auditing, quality control, or similar) preferred
  
  

 

 
Experience

 

•  Experience within a Quality department in a manufacturing environment
  
  

•  Experience supporting or operating a QMS in a large manufacturing facility
  
  

•  Exposure to materials testing or metallurgy of mild and stainless steel (advantageous)
  
  

•  Automotive supply experience and PPAP knowledge (advantageous)
  
  

 

 
 Personal Attributes 

•  Strong understanding of health and safety regulations
  
  

•  Proactive problem-solver with strong analytical skills
  
  

•  Able to adapt quickly and learn new skills and techniques
  
  

•  Capable of supervising junior technicians
  
  

•  Good planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills
  
  

•  High level of honesty, integrity, and professionalism
  
  

 

 
 Benefits 

•  23 days holiday + 8 public holidays
  
  

•  Company pension scheme
  
  

•  Death in Service benefit
  
  

•  Medicash health cash plan
  
  

•  Stable, long-term role within a growing manufacturing business
  
  

 

 
 📩 Interested?

Apply today or contact our recruitment team for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.