Quality Engineer

Ford & Stanley Select; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturer in the UK rail supply chain is seeking a Quality Engineer to oversee quality initiatives. You will manage transitions from reactive to preventative quality measures, driving performance and cultural change throughout the organisation. The ideal candidate will have experience in regulated industries and a commitment to quality. This full-time position offers a salary ranging from £45,000 to £60,000 and requires proactivity in addressing quality issues.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Specialist Quality Engineer or Quality Manager.
• Background in regulated industries such as rail, military, or aviation.
• Ambitious and driven with a desire to develop.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of quality across the business.
• Manage transitions from reactive to preventative quality measures.
• Promote and embed cultural changes within the organization.

Skills

Technical expertise in quality engineering

Customer-focused problem solving

Proactive identification of issues

Job description

Quality Engineer | Chesterfield | £45,000‑£60,000 | Full‑time | Start date: As soon as possible

A respected and growing manufacturer within the UK rail supply chain is seeking a Quality Engineer to take ownership of quality across the business. With increasing demand and rising quotation volumes, this is a key opportunity to step into a role where you can genuinely influence performance, culture, and long‑term improvement.

This organisation is looking for someone who can manage quality, not simply carry out quality tasks. You’ll be proactive, customer‑focused, and confident in identifying issues, understanding root causes, and driving preventative measures that strengthen the business.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Managing Director (depending on experience), you’ll play a central role in shaping how quality is embedded across the organisation. The business is transitioning from a reactive approach to a preventative, performance‑driven culture — and you’ll be at the heart of that change.

Key objectives for the First 12 Months

• Navigating contract changes
• Driving performance improvements
• Delivering results through influence rather than instruction
• Promoting and embedding cultural change

First‑Year Deliverables

• Strengthen and improve quality systems
• Maintain quarterly performance targets
• Ensure baseline processes remain effective and consistent
• Develop a forward plan for the next four quarters

About You

You’ll bring both technical expertise and ambition, thriving in a regulated engineering environment and eager to grow with the business.

Essential experience

• Specialist Quality Engineer or Quality Manager
• Background in regulated industries such as rail, military, aviation, oil & gas, or heavy vehicles
• Ambitious, driven, and keen to develop within a growing organisation

Closing date: Friday 13th February

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an ongoing basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs, and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.