Supplier Quality Engineer

What Are We Looking For?

Our Treatment Solutions business platform is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join the division on a permanent basis. As part of our Quality / Procurement team, you will play a key role in developing professional working relationships with suppliers and be the key point of contact on quality matters including specification requirements and verification of compliance.

Please note this role will include UK and international travel as required, to support supplier relationships and conduct audits.

• Plan and conduct supplier and performance audits to ensure compliance, drive process standardisation, and support waste reduction initiatives
• Work closely with the purchasing department to monitor supplier quality performance, producing regular reports, and implementing corrective actions where required
• Manage and resolve non‑conformance issues relating to supplied materials, ensuring timely closure of supplier corrective actions
• Analyse supplier performance data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement opportunities across the supply chain
• Improve supplier quality performance for assigned suppliers
• Collaborate with Quality and Management teams to implement improvements that minimise the Costs of Quality
• Ensure Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans are effectively developed, implemented, and closed out with assigned suppliers
• Lead supplier onboarding and qualification processes, ensuring alignment with business and compliance requirements
• Act as the focal point for client and third‑party compliance and certification audits

• ISO
  9001 Lead Auditor qualified with experience of practical auditing
• Trained in Root Cause Analysis
• Strong working knowledge and application of CAPA processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of ISO
  14001 and ISO
  45001 standards is desirable
• Full UK Driving Licence

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market‑leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides off‑site modular build solutions using a low‑carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency and excellence.

Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in‑house and full‑service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, ensuring we’re on hand for all our clients’ needs.

Our service offering presents industry‑leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE’s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development.

• Industry‑leading salary based on your experience
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go
• Private Healthcare (Personal)
• Car allowance
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Discounted National Gym Membership
• Professional Fees Paid
• Employee Discount Platform
• EV / Hybrid Car Lease Scheme
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive.