Lead Quality Engineer

INNOVA SEARCH; Preston, Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen sucht einen Lead Quality Engineer für ein innovatives und vertrauliches Projekt. In dieser verantwortungsvollen Rolle sind Sie für die Qualitätssicherung bei komplexen mechanischen Bauprojekten zuständig. Sie werden direkt vor Ort arbeiten und die Verantwortung für die Dokumentation und Einhaltung von Standards übernehmen. Dies ist eine großartige Gelegenheit für jemanden, der in einem technisch anspruchsvollen Umfeld tätig sein möchte und die Möglichkeit hat, echte Verantwortung zu übernehmen. Wenn Sie über umfangreiche Erfahrung im Qualitätsengineering verfügen und bereit sind, sich in ein bedeutendes Projekt einzubringen, freuen wir uns auf Ihre Bewerbung.

Benefits

Reisekosten und Unterkunft während der Einarbeitung

Langfristiger Vertrag

Möglichkeit zur Übernahme von Verantwortung

Qualifications

• Erfahrung im Qualitätsengineering in der mechanischen oder regulierten Industrie.
• Fähigkeit, technische Zeichnungen zu interpretieren und Qualitätsprozesse zu entwickeln.

Responsibilities

• Leitung der Qualitätskontrolle vor Ort für komplexe Bauprojekte.
• Verwaltung von Dokumentation, Inspektionsaufzeichnungen und Rückverfolgbarkeit.

Skills

Qualitätsengineering

Technisches Zeichnen lesen

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Eigenverantwortung

Problemlösungskompetenz

Education

Abschluss in Ingenieurwesen oder verwandtem Bereich

Job description

Lead Quality Engineer - Confidential Project
Up to £55,000 | Long-term contract | Site-based role

We're hiring a Lead Quality Engineer for a high-profile, confidential engineering programme.

This is a complex new build — first of its kind — and we need someone who can confidently take the lead on quality from day one. You'll be embedded on-site, supporting the engineering and assembly teams, and acting as the point of accountability for quality, documentation, and compliance throughout the build.

This is not a junior role, or one with hand-holding — it needs someone who knows how to work through technical drawings, understands how complex mechanical assemblies come together, and isn't afraid to challenge or support the team when things aren't up to standard.

This project involves complex mechanical assemblies — high-value equipment with multiple moving parts and strict traceability requirements. If you've worked with rotating equipment, pumps, power transmission systems, or similar, you'll understand the attention to detail and discipline required to get this right.

What's essential?

1. Solid background in quality engineering or quality assurance in mechanical/precision/regulated engineering.
2. Experience with complex assemblies involving rotating components, such as power transmission systems, drive units, pumps, compressors, or similar.
3. Experience working on complex builds where traceability, compliance, and documentation are critical.
4. Confident in reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings and turning them into practical, on-the-ground quality processes.
5. Strong communicator who can work independently, take ownership, and hold others accountable.
6. Able to travel for onboarding and training (accommodation/travel covered), then be based on-site full-time at Barrow-In-Furness.

What you'll be doing

1. Act as the on-site lead for all things quality.
2. Own and manage documentation, inspection records, and build traceability.
3. Support the team through technical interpretation and ensure nothing slips through the cracks.
4. Get involved in inspections, issue resolution, root cause analysis, and compliance checks.
5. Be the voice of quality on a highly visible and critical project.
6. During the onboarding period, you'll be required to work away from home a few days a week to get fully up to speed with the build and processes. All travel and accommodation expenses will be fully covered.

Why it's worth your time

1. Be part of a technically ambitious, confidential programme from day one.
2. Fixed Term contract. 18-24 month project duration with contingency up to 3 years.
3. A chance to take real ownership and be part of something significant.

If you're someone who gets stuck in, takes responsibility, and knows what “right first time” looks like, this one's for you.

Please note: Due to security clearance requirements, this role is open only to UK nationals without dual citizenship.