Project Quality Engineer

People Solutions Group; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering firm based in Wolverhampton seeks a Project Quality Engineer. This key role focuses on ensuring quality, safety, and compliance in engineering projects. Candidates should have experience in a regulated industry, familiarity with ISO standards, and strong problem-solving skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £38,000 - £42,000 per annum, with benefits including career development opportunities and exposure to complex projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development

Professional membership support

Exposure to complex projects

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Quality Engineering role within a highly regulated industry.
• Experience delivering projects in line with specifications.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support tendering activities from a quality perspective.
• Reviewing client specifications and contractual quality requirements.
• Producing and maintaining Project Quality Plans.

Skills

Experience in Quality Engineering

Knowledge of ISO 9001

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Experience in process improvement

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Project Quality Engineer - Wolverhampton

People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Project Quality Engineer to join a well-established and highly regulated engineering business. This is a key position within the Quality function, offering the opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering projects to exacting quality, safety, and compliance standards. You will be instrumental in supporting the business vision of developing an industry-leading QA and QC capability, driving continuous improvement, productivity, and a strong EHS culture across projects and operations.

Shifts

Monday to Friday, standard office hours

Salary

£38,000 - £42,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work within a highly regulated, safety-critical industry
• Career development and professional growth
• Support towards professional membership (e.g. CQI)
• Exposure to complex, high-value engineering projects

Day-to-day duties

As a Project Quality Engineer, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• Supporting tendering activities from a quality perspective
• Leading and supporting project kick-off meetings
• Reviewing client specifications and contractual quality requirements
• Producing and maintaining Project Quality Plans
• Reviewing, approving, and managing Manufacturing Inspection and Test Plans (MITPs)
• Flowing down client quality requirements to internal functions and suppliers
• Producing and approving contract-specific quality procedures
• Providing quality support to internal project and client meetings
• Producing project quality reports and performance updates
• Managing client non-conformances and supporting resolution activities
• Supporting internal and external audit activities
• Attending and supporting supplier kick-off meetings
• Managing the closeout of operational non-conformance reports
• Supporting the despatch and release process
• Reviewing and approving supplier MITPs and procedures
• Carrying out supplier surveillance and quality oversight
• Managing supply chain quality activities
• Compiling, approving, and releasing customer lifetime quality records
• Leading and supporting continuous improvement initiatives

Essential skills

To be successful as a Project Quality Engineer, you will need:

• Proven experience in a Quality Engineering role within a highly regulated industry
• Experience delivering projects in line with contractual specifications and business processes
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, EN 3834, and EN 1090
• Lead or Internal Auditor qualification in ISO 9001
• Experience generating and managing NCRs
• Experience working to Quality Control Grading
• Strong practical problem-solving skills with the ability to lead improvement activities
• Experience in process improvement methodologies
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Desirable experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance or a related discipline
• Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business Management background
• Six Sigma or structured problem-solving training (8D, 5S, 7W, etc.)
• Engineering qualification
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CQI) or willingness to attain

• Ability to obtain BPSS and SC clearance is a conditional requirement of this role

Training

Industry-related training and ongoing support will be provided, including support for professional development and accreditation.

Contact

If you are ready to take on this opportunity as a Project Quality Engineer, apply today and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch.

People Solutions do not charge candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process.