Quality Manager

Full-time Permanent Mid-level Senior

Posted 19 Oct 2026

39 hours per week, Monday–Friday

Competitive salary, depending on experience

Do you have a strong engineering background and the practical inspection skills to lead quality on the shop floor?

We’re looking for a hands‑on Quality Manager to lead our Quality and Inspection team, take ownership of our ISO 9001 Quality Management System and work closely with Production and Engineering to improve manufacturing standards.

Our main criteria are:

• Proven Quality or Inspection experience within precision engineering or manufacturing, including extensive hands‑on dimensional inspection.
• Strong knowledge of machining, manufacturing processes and precision measuring equipment.
• Confidence interpreting engineering drawings, tolerances and GD&T, and selecting appropriate inspection methods.
• Experience in root cause analysis, resolving non-conformances and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Strong ISO 9001 knowledge and experience of internal and external audits.
• Clear communication, practical problem‑solving skills and confidence supporting shop‑floor teams.
• We particularly welcome time‑served Engineers, Machinists or Fitters who have progressed into Quality.
• Experience with CMM or optical measurement equipment, or within aerospace, defence, oil and gas, would be an advantage.

We offer a company pension, on‑site parking and opportunities for training and career development within a growing engineering group.