Quality Engineer

Contek Recruitment Solutions LTD.; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Project Quality Engineer in Bridgwater, UK. The role involves managing projects, maintaining quality standards, and collaborating with teams to ensure project success. Ideal candidates will have experience in quality engineering within manufacturing and strong skills in communication and organization, with a salary range of £38,000.00-£42,000.00 per year.

Benefits

Company pension

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Quality Engineering or Project Quality Management in relevant fields.
• Strong attitude toward learning and team progression.
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Sales Team to execute projects on time and budget.
• Create Project Quality Plans and conduct inspections.
• Compile technical documentation and support quality management.

Skills

Good communication

Organisation

Strong understanding of fabrication

Quality Engineering experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Quality Engineer:
Our client prides itself on delivering excellence in innovation, design, precision machining and 'turn key' ferrous and non-ferrous fabricated solutions. As a highly responsive and creative engineering company, they offer customers unrivalled levels of customer service, technical expertise, and operational support. They continually invest in and adopt leading-edge technologies across their design facilities and production processes and offer comprehensive support across a range of skills.

Duties

• Working with the Sales Team to finalise order details, plan, execute, and finalise projects according to strict deadlines and within budget.
• Manage small scale projects, through internal production teams to delivery.
• Create Project Quality Plans and manage hold/witness points.
• Conduct incoming and in-process inspections of components and assemblies.
• Maintain and improve QMS procedures (ISO 9001) and support both commercial and project teams with quality management.
• Compile lifetime record packs and technical documentation to demonstrate compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering and purchasing teams to plan builds, track milestones, and manage quality risks.
• Take part in project meetings and communicate project status to stakeholders.
• Involvement within project resources including personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Ensure quality assurance processes are implemented throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor and track project progress and handle any issues that arise.
• Prepare and present reports on project progress, risks, and outcomes to management.
• Build and maintain relationships with both internal and external stake holders.

Key Skills

• Good communication – regular communication with management, project team members, customers and sub‑contractors/suppliers.
• Organisation – ability to multitask, effectively communicate project progress and maintain customer expectations.
• Attitude – a desire to learn and push themselves and the team forward; opportunities for career progression for candidates who demonstrate the right attitude.
• Proven experience in Quality Engineering or Project Quality Management within a precision, heavy, aerospace, nuclear or defence manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of fabrication, machining and welding processes and non‑destructive testing (NDT).
• Experience compiling PPAP, FAIRs and NCR reporting.

Experience

• Proven experience (3 year minimum) in a Quality project or Quality engineering environment.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office software.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Pay

£38,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Company pension
• On‑site parking

Schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday (8:00am-5:00pm) – Flexible working arrangements can be discussed