Supplier Quality Engineer

Alternative Heat Ltd; Banbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternative Heat Ltd is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to work at Head Office in Banbridge. You will partner with key suppliers to verify product quality and on-time delivery against project requirements.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will audit suppliers, drive corrective actions, implement supplier approval programs, and maintain documentation to demonstrate compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Experience auditing suppliers and evaluating product quality.
• Knowledge of industry quality standards and compliance.
• Ability to manage corrective actions and supplier approvals.

Responsibilities

• Audit suppliers and evaluate product quality across projects.
• Implement corrective actions and supplier approvals.
• Maintain records and reports for quality outcomes.

Skills

Auditing suppliers

Quality assurance

Supplier management

Manufacturing processes

Quality testing

Documentation

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer

Application Deadline: 16 October 2026

Department: Procurement

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Alternative Heat Head Office

Reporting To: Head of Procurement

Description

Team Overview: The Procurement team manages the sourcing and purchasing of materials, equipment, and services essential to project delivery. By building strong supplier relationships, negotiating competitive terms, and ensuring timely delivery, the department supports cost control and project schedules. Their proactive approach helps maintain quality standards while optimising value and reducing supply chain risks across all projects.

Role Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Supplier Quality Engineer to work closely with our key suppliers, assessing their product quality & overall delivery against predefined criteria for all major projects. The primary role will involve ensuring that all materials and plant from the approved supplier list are delivered on time & to the required quality standard.

Job Title | Supplier Quality Engineer

Location | Head Office, Banbridge

Hours | Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm

Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience

Responsible to | Head of Procurement

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for managing and assuring supplier quality by evaluating and auditing suppliers, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and maintaining strong supplier relationships. The role involves monitoring supplier performance and delivery, managing corrective actions, reviewing and improving manufacturing processes, implementing supplier approval programs, conducting quality tests, and maintaining accurate documentation and reports to communicate quality outcomes.