Supplier Quality Engineer

Alternative Heat Ltd; Banbridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternative Heat Ltd. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer at Head Office, Banbridge. The role focuses on evaluating supplier quality and delivery against predefined criteria for major projects, ensuring materials from approved suppliers meet required standards.

You will work closely with the Head of Procurement, managing supplier relationships, conducting quality tests, and maintaining documentation to communicate quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and audit suppliers to assure quality and compliance with industry standards.
• Monitor supplier performance and delivery; address non-conformances and corrective actions.

Job description

Application Deadline: 31 August 2026

Department: Procurement

Location: Alternative Heat Head Office

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.