Quality Engineer - 6month Contract

Holt Executive; Horsham; Presencial; GBP 41.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Holt Executive in Horsham, West Sussex, seeks an experienced Quality Engineer for a six-month contract. You will act as the quality SME across programmes, strengthening the BMS, leading audits and investigations, and driving practical improvements in quality performance.

Reporting to the Head of Quality, you will guide governance, engage with engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle and mentor junior Quality Engineers to foster a culture of quality excellence.

Formación

• Proven experience implementing quality-management systems in design, development and manufacturing.
• Extensive audit programme experience: internal, supplier and third-party.
• HNC/HND or equivalent in engineering with quality-management experience.
• Strong root-cause analysis using 8D, 5 Whys and Ishikawa techniques.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication across functions.

Responsabilidades

• Lead governance and continual improvement of the BMS to meet ISO 9001 and customer requirements.
• Conduct internal audits, analyse findings and drive CAPAs.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances with root-cause analysis.
• Provide QA governance at design reviews and lifecycle gates.
• Mentor Quality Engineers and engage with stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Quality management

Auditing

Root-cause analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Health & safety awareness

Educación

HNC/HND or equivalent in engineering

Descripción del empleo

Quality Engineer – 6-Month Contract

Horsham, West Sussex

Contract, 6months

37.5hours p/w

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer for a six-month contract supporting a design, development and manufacturing business.

Reporting to the Head of Quality, you will act as the quality subject matter expert for designated programmes and business areas. You will provide technical leadership, strengthen the Business Management System (BMS), lead audits and investigations, and drive practical improvements in quality performance.

This opportunity would suit a hands-on quality professional who can combine robust governance with effective problem-solving, influence stakeholders across functions and support engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the governance, development and continual improvement of the BMS, ensuring processes, procedures, work instructions and controls remain effective and compliant with BS EN ISO 9001, applicable regulations and customer requirements.
• Provide expert guidance on quality-management principles, processes and best practice across the business.
• Lead the internal audit programme, analyse findings and trends, identify systemic risks and drive effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead complex investigations into product, process, system, customer-return and field-related non-conformances, ensuring thorough root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective action.
• Provide independent quality assurance at design reviews, programme reviews and lifecycle gate reviews.
• Review customer contracts, specifications and bid documentation to identify and interpret quality requirements.
• Support customers with quality matters and issue resolution, and assist with external audits, regulatory interactions and compliance activities.
• Mentor and coach Quality Engineers and wider business stakeholders, supporting technical development and a culture of quality excellence.
• Support the development of quality objectives, strategy and improvement roadmaps aligned with business priorities.
• Present clear findings, risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience developing, implementing and improving quality-management systems within a design, development and manufacturing environment.
• Extensive experience managing audit programmes and conducting internal, customer, supplier and third-party audits.
• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in an engineering-related discipline, supported by relevant quality-engineering and management experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of structured problem-solving techniques, including 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, root-cause analysis and risk-based thinking.
• Demonstrable leadership and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and drive organisational improvement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with experience engaging customers, suppliers, senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Good health and safety awareness, ideally supported by an IOSH qualification.

Desirable Experience

• Background in defence, aerospace or another highly regulated electromechanical manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of AQAP 2110, AQAP 2210, AS9100, ISO 27001 and ISO 14001, alongside ISO 9001.
• Experience in Design Assurance, Product Assurance or Quality Assurance leadership.
• CQI membership, Chartered Quality Professional status, IRCA Registered Auditor qualification or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Experience leading teams, mentoring technical professionals and delivering cross-functional improvement programmes.