Supplier Quality Engineer

Sapphire Balconies; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary between £40,000 - £50,000

Discretionary bonus scheme

Company car option

Hybrid working model

Free onsite parking

Job summary

A leading balcony specialist in Reading is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure the highest quality products and a robust supply chain. This role involves overseeing quality assurance activities, coordinating audits, and supporting the Quality Engineer Team. Ideal candidates will have experience in manufacturing or construction, a solid understanding of quality standards, and strong analytical skills. A full driving license is required. Join an innovative team dedicated to community support and charitable initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality role within manufacturing or construction.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and other quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to ensure product quality in the supply chain.
• Oversee Quality Engineer Team and coordinate quality activities.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits.

Skills

Experience in quality role

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Internal auditor for ISO9001

Awareness of BSEN1090

Analytical thinking

Education

Relevant qualifications in engineering or quality

Job description

Join to apply for the Supplier Quality Engineer role at Sapphire Balconies.

Base pay range

Supplier Quality Engineer

Reading, Berkshire (with hybrid working and national and international travel)

About Us

Driven by our mission to use innovation to prosper the community, we are passionate about challenging traditional methods and delivering unrivalled service. With consistent growth of over 20% year‑on‑year for nearly two decades, we have become the leading Balcony Specialist in the UK market and are on a growth journey to become the balcony of choice globally — beginning with our expansion into Canada.

We are passionate about supporting our people to thrive and grow in their roles. You could be joining a business that uses success to give back, supporting charitable initiatives and donations all year long.

Our values

• Deliver – We do what we say we’ll do.
• Initiative – We encourage everyone to use their initiative.
• Appreciation – We value performance and commitment.
• Learn – We take time to learn lessons and have the courage to change.
• Support – We support others to avoid blame.

The Benefits

• Salary of £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Company car (salary sacrifice)
• Hybrid working with three days in the office
• Free onsite parking

This is a career‑defining opportunity for a quality‑focused engineer from a manufacturing or construction background to join our forward‑thinking, values‑led organisation.

You’ll step into a role where your expertise genuinely shapes outcomes, giving you the scope to deepen your technical capability, broaden your exposure across UK and international supply chains, and build strong professional credibility within a growing global business.

So, if you’re looking for a role where your technical insight will be valued and your development actively supported, then apply today!

The Role

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will lead our efforts to ensure we use only the highest quality products and have an effective, quality‑focused supply chain.

Working within the QESH function, you will oversee the Quality Engineer Team Lead and support the rest of the Quality Engineer Team, seeking to minimise quality issues across our product range.

You will co‑ordinate non‑conformance activity, ensuring issues are investigated thoroughly and resolved effectively, assist with corrective action processes and root cause analysis, and enable the clear communication of technical files and specifications.

Additionally, you will:

• Promote QESH principles across the company
• Verify supply chain product quality against specifications
• Carry out internal and supplier audits and complete visit reports
• Assist with on‑site rework activities where quality issues arise

About You

To be considered as a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will need:

• Experience of working in a similar role in a quality capacity within a manufacturing, engineering, or ideally, construction environment
• Experience of mechanical engineering and assembly techniques
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001
• An awareness of BSEN1090, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001
• A CSCS card
• The ability to be an internal auditor for ISO9001
• A full, valid driving licence

Please note, this role will involve short regular trips to our UK suppliers, regular Ireland travel and occasionally international travel.

We will respond to candidates after 5th January 2026, as we are closed from 24th December 2025 onwards.

Other organisations may call this role QESH Engineer, QESH Manager, Quality Assurance Engineer, Supply Chain Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, or Quality Compliance Engineer.

Webrecruit and Sapphire Balconies are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.