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Graduate Materials Verification & Quality Coordinator

Are you a recent Engineering or Materials Science graduate looking to launch your career within a highly regulated manufacturing environment?

We are supporting a leading engineering organisation in the search for a Graduate Materials Verification & Quality Coordinator to join their team working on complex, high-specification products within a regulated manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate to gain hands-on experience across quality assurance, material verification, technical compliance, and manufacturing processes whilst working alongside experienced engineering and quality professionals.

Review and verify material and component documentation to ensure compliance with customer and industry requirements.

Assess material specifications, test certificates, and supporting quality documentation.

Support and maintain quality processes and management systems.

Assist with quality concerns and non-conformance activities, ensuring issues are tracked and resolved effectively.

Maintain accurate inspection records and support the preparation of customer documentation.

Work closely with suppliers and internal departments to investigate and resolve material or process-related issues.

Assist with auditing activities and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Produce reports and quality metrics to support operational performance.

Degree qualified (or due to graduate) in a relevant discipline such as:

• Materials Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Aerospace Engineering

• Manufacturing Engineering

• Metallurgy

• Chemical Engineering

• Industrial Engineering

Strong interest in quality, manufacturing, materials, or engineering compliance.

Ability to interpret technical information and engineering documentation.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions.

Competent with Microsoft Office applications.

Placement year, internship, university project, or industrial experience within manufacturing or engineering.

Exposure to quality systems such as ISO 9001.

Knowledge of manufacturing processes including material testing, heat treatment, machining, or inspection processes.

Understanding of engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Familiarity with ERP systems would be advantageous.

33 days annual leave including bank holidays.

Competitive pension package with up to 13% combined contribution and immediate enrolment.

Free onsite parking and access to employee fitness facilities.

Flexible working arrangements with adaptable start and finish times around core business hours.

Structured training and development from experienced engineering and quality professionals.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to satisfy any applicable security or background screening requirements associated with the role.