Quality Systems Specialist

Staffline; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance

Career progression

Mentorship

Referral scheme

Job summary

Staffline in Gloucestershire is seeking a Quality Systems Specialist to own the quality management system, coordinate certification activities and support customer audits in a regulated engineering environment.

You will lead internal audits, manage certification documentation and drive improvements across quality, compliance and certification processes, working with engineering and production teams to maintain approvals.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Systems, Certification or regulatory compliance within engineering.
• Engineering qualification or equivalent practical industry experience.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor with audit programme management.
• Strong knowledge of QMS and QA processes.
• Familiar with major certification schemes (UL, CSA, FM, MCERTS, Marine Approvals, Drinking Water).
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead factory and product certification activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Coordinate FATs with customers and hosting of sessions.
• Act as primary contact for notified bodies and certification agencies.
• Manage certification assessments, queries, and non-conformances.
• Lead internal audits, regulatory inspections and compliance reviews.
• Maintain and develop the site's QMS.
• Ensure compliance with international, national and customer standards.
• Review documentation for Declarations of Conformity and submissions.
• Manage certification files and quality records.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality and certification processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to secure approvals.

Skills

Quality Systems

Regulatory Compliance

Audit Management

QMS

Certification Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Engineering Collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Tools

UL

CSA

FM

MCERTS

Marine Approvals

Drinking Water Approvals

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