Quality Assurance Specialist (FTC) in Lincoln

You will play a key part in strengthening our quality culture and supporting both customers and colleagues. You will be leading quality improvement initiatives that directly enhance customer satisfaction. Supporting production teams by investigating non‑conformances, identifying root causes, and helping implement practical solutions will be part of your role. Additionally, you will be working closely with the site management team to improve processes, projects, and day‑to‑day activities.

Ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, including reporting KPIs and analysing data to support investigations will be part of your role. You will be conducting internal audits, reviewing documentation, and maintaining accurate records. You will help develop quality standards, corrective actions, and follow‑up plans. Reviewing customer quality specifications and ensuring they are effectively implemented internally and representing the quality function during customer visits and communicating clearly and confidently will be part of your role. You will be liaising with suppliers and external service providers to maintain high standards. Providing training, coaching, and support to shop‑floor teams on quality topics will be part of your role.

What makes you great:

• You have the right to work in the UK and experience working in a Quality‑focused role.
• You have experience in an ISO9001 or AS9100 environment, including internal audit training.
• The ability to understand and interpret technical drawings is desired.
• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work across teams and with customers.
• You have good analytical thinking and a structured approach to problem‑solving.
• A degree in Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience in a quality‑driven environment is preferred.
• You have good project management skills and lead auditor experience.
• Experience in aerospace, lean activities, or human factors is desirable.
• Familiarity with FMEA and statistical tools such as Minitab is desirable.

Why you will love working with us:

Culturally the organisation is HSEQ orientated, with a compliant ethos, there is no compromise in the quality of work or its safe practices. We continually work together to ensure that our employees and our customers remain safe. We pride ourselves on being hard-working, tenacious and results-driven people who are committed to safety, quality, inclusion and self-improvement.

What we offer you:

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless. Whether you are looking for a career change or looking for a place to grow, Linde has a wealth of opportunities. You will quickly feel right at home here. We are a close team that has a local community feel while receiving the benefits associated with a global organization.

You must be confident in being autonomous, making decisions which fit the wider business goals and shaping your own input and value to the business. Helping you to balance work with your life is important to Linde; we have high expectations but understand you have other needs also. We provide a comprehensive benefits programme that supports employees and their families. We offer flexible hours, and a generous 28 day holiday schedule + bank holidays. Other benefits include competitive salaries, private health insurance, dental insurance, pension plan, life assurance, and more.

Salary range: £38,000-£45,000. Any designations used of course apply to persons of all genders. The form of speech used here is for simplicity only. Linde AMT UK Limited acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.