Quality Assurance Manager

Quest Search and Selection is looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to oversee product quality, supplier compliance, and risk mitigation for hardline, customer products.

This privately-owned business employs 1,500+ people across 70 UK locations and remains a leader in its field.

• Lead product quality management, ensuring UK regulatory compliance for all hardline products.
• Ensure processes stay up-to-date with UK laws.
• Manage vendor relationships, ensuring SEDEX compliance and timely resolution of audit issues.
• Source high-quality vendors, negotiate contracts, and manage rebates.
• Work with testing labs, audit houses, third-party partners, and suppliers.
• Oversee QA / QC policies, product quality issues, recalls, and returns.
• Maintain product compliance, manage test certificates, and ensure safety data sheets.
• Lead ethical and environmental audits, maintaining due diligence.

• 4-5+ years’ experience in quality / compliance roles.
• Leadership experience managing a small team (2 reportees).
• Experience with external agencies, vendors, and contract management.
• Strong communication skills and knowledge of UK / EU testing requirements.
• Familiar with SEDEX systems and third-party audits.
• Detail-oriented and process-driven.

• Flexible working (2-3 days in office).
• 25% employee discount, generous holiday allowance, pension,
• cycle-to-work scheme.
• Employee support programme and regular social events.

If you have the relevant experience, apply today!