Quality Manager (Nuclear / Welding)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days Holiday

Private Medical

Great Pension

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Quality Manager (Nuclear / Welding) to lead a small team of quality engineers and inspectors at a Milton Keynes site. You will own quality procedures, maintain the QMS, and manage supplier quality, with occasional travel to client projects and suppliers.

The role combines hands-on and managerial duties, offering autonomy to shape procedures and ensure compliance with welding and nuclear standards. Excellent benefits accompany the package.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a quality team in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of QMS and ISO 9001 standards.
• Experience with welding/fabrication quality controls and related accreditations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of quality professionals (Inspectors to Engineers).
• Oversee all on-site quality procedures and supplier quality.
• Maintain the QMS and welding certifications.
• Shape the role by introducing and improving procedures.
• Manage PFMEA, Control Plans & RCA across projects.
• Ensure compliance with customer quality requirements and audits.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

QMS

ISO 9001

Welding standards

PFMEA / Control Plans / RCA

Nuclear industry

Job description

Quality Manager (Nuclear / Welding)
£70,000 – £72,000 + 33 Days Holiday + Private Medical + Great Pension
Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire

Are you Quality Manager or similar from Nuclear or Welding background looking to join an industry leading business where you will be responsible for guiding a team of expert quality engineers and inspectors?

Do you want a role that can offer a sense of achievement where you can make a significant impact in improving quality and progressing your team?

In this role you will be split between management and hands-on, primarily covering a local site with travel to client projects and suppliers when needed. You will handle supplier quality; be responsible for maintaining the QMS; relevant welding accreditations and overseeing PFMEA, Control plans and any customer quality complaints. This is a great opportunity to play a significant part in the supply of fabricated products to highly regulated industries.

On offer is the opportunity to join a well-established sheet metal and structural steel manufacturer with a great reputation for its high standards of quality, precision, and speed of service. Part of a global Engineering group, the company is growing consistently, building on long-term contracts for high-quality clientele.

This role would suit a Quality Manager or similar from a Welding or Nuclear background looking for an exiting opportunity offering a truly unique role with plenty of responsibility, challenge, recognition and reward.

The Role:

• Leading a small team of Quality professionals, from Inspectors to Engineers
• Ultimately responsible for all Quality procedures on site and supplier quality
• Maintain the QMS and relevant fabrication and welding certifications
• Shape the role into your own – autonomy to introduce and improve procedures
• Manage all quality activities including PFMEA, Control Plans & RCA
• Monday – Friday, 37.5 Hours per week, TOIL & Overtime options for excess hours

The Person:

• Quality Manager or similar
• Welding or Nuclear industry background

Job Reference: BBBH 27985a

Keywords: Quality, Manager, QMS, ISO, 9001, Sheet, Metal, Sheetmetal, Welding, Precision, Engineering, Inspector, Welding, CSWIP, PCN, AWS, ASME, EN, NDT, Weld, WPS, Nuclear, Structural, Steel, Aluminium, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Sandy

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.