Supplier Quality Engineer

Alternative Heat Ltd; Banbridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternative Heat Ltd Head Office is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to oversee material and plant quality from approved suppliers for major projects. The role focuses on ensuring pieces arrive on time and meet required quality standards.

You will audit suppliers, monitor performance, drive corrective actions, and maintain documentation to communicate quality outcomes. This position interfaces with procurement and project teams to optimise value and minimise risk.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating and auditing suppliers to assure quality and compliance with industry standards.
• Monitoring supplier performance and delivery, managing corrective actions, and maintaining documentation.

Job description

Application Deadline | 15 September 2026

Department | Procurement

Location | Alternative Heat Head Office

Job Title | Supplier Quality Engineer

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

Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience

Responsible to | Head of Procurement

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.

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.