Quality Systems Specialist

Omega Resource Group; Nupend; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual bonus

25 days holiday

Contributory pension

Life assurance

Buy/Sell holiday

Health checks

Dental care

Eye care

Gym memberships

Cycle to Work

Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Internal progression

Mentorship and development

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Omega Resource Group in Gloucestershire is seeking a Quality Systems Specialist to own the site’s Quality Management System, manage certification activities, and support audits in a highly regulated engineering environment.

You will work with engineering, production and external bodies to drive continuous improvement, maintain compliance with international standards, and ensure robust QA across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Systems, Product Certification or similar engineering-focused role.
• Engineering qualification or related technical discipline.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor with audit programme management experience.
• Strong knowledge of QMS and QA processes.
• Experience reviewing technical files and conformity documents; knowledge of UL/CSA/FM/MCERTS/Marine or Drinking Water schemes is a plus.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate factory and product certification activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support customers with preparation, coordination and hosting of Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs).
• Act as the primary contact for notified bodies, external auditors and certification agencies.
• Manage certification assessments, technical queries, observations and non-conformances.
• Lead internal audits, regulatory inspections and compliance reviews.
• Maintain, improve and develop the site's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Support ongoing compliance with international, national and customer-specific standards.
• Review technical documentation to support Declarations of Conformity and regulatory submissions.
• Manage certification documentation, technical files and quality records.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality, compliance and certification processes.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to secure and maintain approvals and accreditations.

Skills

Quality Systems

Auditing

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Education

Engineering degree or related technical discipline

Job description

Quality Systems Specialist

Gloucestershire

Salary Dependent on Experience + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Quality professional looking for an opportunity to take ownership of quality systems, compliance and certification activities within a highly regulated engineering environment?

We are seeking a Quality Systems Specialist to join a leading manufacturing and engineering business in Stonehouse. This is a key role responsible for maintaining and developing the site's Quality Management System, managing product and factory certification activities, supporting customer audits and ensuring ongoing compliance with international standards and regulatory requirements.

You’ll work closely with engineering, production, quality and external certification bodies to drive continuous improvement and ensure the highest levels of quality and compliance are maintained across the business.

Responsibilities - Quality Systems Specialist

• Lead and coordinate factory and product certification activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support customers with the preparation, coordination and hosting of Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs).
• Act as the primary contact for notified bodies, external auditors and certification agencies.
• Manage certification assessments, technical queries, observations and non-conformances.
• Lead internal audits, regulatory inspections and compliance reviews.
• Maintain, improve and develop the site's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Support ongoing compliance with international, national and customer-specific standards.
• Review technical documentation to support Declarations of Conformity and regulatory submissions.
• Manage certification documentation, technical files and quality records.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality, compliance and certification processes.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to secure and maintain approvals and accreditations.

Experience & Qualifications - Quality Systems Specialist

• Experience within Quality Systems, Product Certification, Regulatory Compliance or a similar engineering-focused role.
• Qualified in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical industry experience.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification with experience managing audit programmes.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems and quality assurance processes.
• Experience reviewing technical files, certification applications and conformity assessment documentation.
• Knowledge of certification schemes such as UL, CSA, FM, MCERTS, Marine Approvals or Drinking Water Approvals would be advantageous.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with customers, auditors, certification bodies and internal engineering teams.

Benefits - Quality Systems Specialist

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits package including:
  • Buy/sell holiday options
  • Health checks
  • Dental and eye care plans
  • Gym memberships
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Technology and lifestyle discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Internal progression and global project opportunities
• Mentorship and professional development programmes
• Employee referral scheme