Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer Opportunity Profile & Position Specification

• Salary Bracket: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum (Depending on Experience)
• Location:
  
  Hybrid / Reading Office / Site-Based (Extensive UK Travel Required)
• Working Hours:
  
  07:30 - 16:30, Monday to Friday
• Package: 24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

• Supplier Performance:
  Assist the Quality Manager with the daily tracking, monitoring, and verification of external supply chain product quality metrics.
• Non-Conformance Resolution:
  Coordinate the logging, investigation, and robust close-out of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), ensuring long-term corrective and preventative actions are fully implemented.
• Root Cause Analysis:
  Lead and assist with Corrective Action Requests (CARs) using structured root cause methodologies to prevent issues from reoccurring.
• Technical Liaison:
  Facilitate the seamless communication of engineering technical files, drawings, and component specifications with production partners.
• On-Site Technical Support:
  Provide practical, hands-on rework support and technical validation on-site if minor delivery variances or installation snags emerge.

• Supplier Evaluations:
  Schedule, conduct, and deliver detailed formal reports for internal audits and external supplier site evaluations across the UK.
• KPI Management:
  Verify supply chain KPIs, ensuring all audit cycles are completed within one week of their due date and closed out on time and in full.

• Background:
  Proven quality experience within a high-precision manufacturing, structural engineering, or construction-integrated environment.
• Standards Knowledge:
  Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality frameworks. Additional exposure or awareness of BS EN 1090 (structural steelwork), ISO 14001, or ISO 45001 is highly advantageous.
• Technical Literacy:
  Completely confident reading, interpreting, and querying detailed engineering and technical drawings.
• Supply Chain Exposure:
  Previous experience working directly within or managing an external, supply-chain-led manufacturing business model is a distinct advantage.
• Travel Flexibility:
  Must hold a full UK Driving License and be fully comfortable with extensive UK travel for supplier visits and site inspections.

• Formal qualification in Engineering (Graduate level preferred, or equivalent vocational experience).
• Certified Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor in ISO 9001.
• Valid CSCS Card (SMSTS or SSSTS preferred for site access).
• Formal Health & Safety training or awareness (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH, or Risk Assessment training) is advantageous.

• Delivery:
  Doing exactly what we say we'll do.
• Initiative:
  Encouraging everyone to use their initiative to solve problems.
• Appreciation:
  Showing deep appreciation for both performance and personal commitment.
• Learn:
  Stopping to learn lessons and having the courage to implement positive change.
• Support:
  Standing by and supporting others at all times.