At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure quality standards are met for major projects and drive continuous improvement.
- Company: Join a leading engineering firm in Barrow-in-Furness with a focus on quality assurance.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, private healthcare, and a strong pension plan.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for personal development and flexible benefits.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of project delivery and make a real impact on quality.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality assurance and strong knowledge of ISO 9001 required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
- Quality Control Engineer
- Barrow-in-Furness – Permanent
About the Role
We're looking for a Quality Control Engineer to join our team supporting major projects in Cumbria, with a key focus on our framework in Barrow-in-Furness.
In this role, you'll play a critical part in ensuring that all products, services, and project deliverables meet stringent regulatory, legislative, and customer requirements.
You'll work at the heart of project delivery, driving quality assurance, strengthening compliance, and championing a Right First Time culture.
- What you'll be doing
- Quality & Compliance
- Ensure all project activities meet contractual, regulatory, and company quality standards
- Develop and maintain inspection, test, and quality plans aligned to customer requirements
- Oversee document control, configuration management, and technical submissions
- Manage non-conformances, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Project Assurance
- Deliver progressive assurance across the full project lifecycle
- Ensure inspections, testing, and handover documentation are completed and compliant
- Provide clear reporting on quality performance, risks, and trends
- Stakeholder & Team Engagement
- Act as a key member of the project team, providing expert quality guidance
- Build strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, and supply chain partners
- Promote a proactive quality culture across all teams and contractors
- Risk & Improvement
- Identify and mitigate quality-related risks
- Capture and share lessons learned across projects and the wider business
- Drive continuous improvement and best practice adoption
- Supply Chain Quality
- Monitor and report on supply chain quality performance
- Support suppliers in delivering against quality expectations and plans
What We're Looking For
Experience & Skills
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management best practice
- Experience in quality assurance within engineering, construction, or major projects
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Strong communication skills – confident engaging at all levels
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality systems
What we're looking for in this individual
- A safety-first mindset with a commitment to high standards
- Ability to influence and engage teams and stakeholders
- Proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong problem-solving skills
- Passion for continuous improvement and delivering excellence
Benefits
- 25 days holiday
- day per annum, plus bank holidays
- Pension with leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
- Private healthcare
- Free 24/7 365 Employee assistance program to support mental health and wellbeing (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
- Discounts
- Personal development programme
- Flexible Benefits
- Car/Car allowance
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Quality Control Engineer employer: NG Bailey Engineering
As a leading independent engineering and services business, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture in Denham. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our personal development programmes and investment in training, ensuring that every SHE Advisor has a clear path for progression while contributing to innovative projects like HS2. With competitive benefits including a generous pension scheme, private medical insurance, and a focus on wellbeing, we strive to create a rewarding environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
