QA/QC Coordinator

Eden Scott; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Scott is seeking a hands-on QA/QC Coordinator for a Scottish engineering business designing specialist access solutions. You will help embed quality standards across operations, manufacturing and warehouse, introducing practical QA/QC processes and supporting inspections and testing.

You’ll maintain certification records, train colleagues, and work with suppliers; a driving licence is required for occasional site visits and collaboration with multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of QA/QC processes and documentation.
• Ability to design practical, straightforward procedures.
• Hands-on approach with strong attention to detail.
• Confident to communicate across departments.
• Full UK driving licence; occasional supplier visits.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate QA/QC activities across operations and manufacturing.
• Inspect incoming materials and components against specs.
• Manage material certifications and quality records.
• Support testing, inspections and product verification.
• Develop and implement quality procedures, SOPs and checklists.
• Train colleagues on quality processes.
• Drive continuous improvement with operations teams.
• Issue and maintain quality certification records.

Skills

Hands-on

Attention to detail

Communications

QA/QC knowledge

Job description

Are you a hands-on Quality professional who enjoys being close to the product rather than buried in corporate processes?

This is an opportunity to join a business where you'll genuinely shape how quality is managed.

We're working with an innovative and rapidly growing Scottish engineering business that designs and manufactures specialist access solutions used across major industrial, infrastructure, marine and energy projects. With increasing demand and continued expansion, they're looking to appoint a QA/QC Coordinator to help strengthen and embed quality standards across the organisation.

Working closely with warehouse, operations and manufacturing teams, you'll introduce practical QA/QC processes, support inspections and testing activities, maintain certification records, and help drive a quality-focused culture throughout the business.

What you'll be doing:

• Coordinating QA/QC activities across operations and manufacturing
• Inspecting incoming materials and components against specifications and drawings
• Managing material certifications and quality documentation
• Supporting testing, inspections and product verification activities
• Developing and implementing practical quality procedures, SOPs and checklists
• Training and supporting colleagues on quality processes
• Working closely with operational teams to continuously improve standards
• Issuing and maintaining quality certification records

What we're looking for:

• Experience within engineering, fabrication, steelwork, manufacturing or a similar technical environment
• Knowledge of QA/QC processes and quality documentation
• Ability to develop and implement straightforward, effective procedures
• A practical, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicator able to work across multiple departments
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to occasionally visit suppliers

Why consider it?

• Opportunity to build and influence quality systems from the ground up
• Visible role within a growing engineering company
• Varied position combining quality, operations and continuous improvement
• Collaborative SME environment where your contribution will have a direct impact
• Long-term career development as the business continues to grow