Quality Engineer
CV-LibraryYeovil, SomersetpermanentPosted: 6 May 2026
Apply NowCNC Recruitment are looking for a skilled and reliable Quality Engineer to join our client in Yeovil – a well-respected aerospace engineering company.
Pay - £40,000 - £45,000 Per Annum
Woking hours: Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 5.30pm and Friday 8.00am to 12pm
Job Type: Temp to Perm (Permanent after 16 weeks)
Role Overview
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Engineer with strong experience in Health & Safety to support and enhance our Business Management Systems while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This role will play a key part in supporting our Quality Manager in driving continuous improvement, reducing risk, and promoting a culture of quality and safety across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Quality
* Develop, implement, and maintain Business Management Systems (BMS) in line with AS9100 standards.
* Conduct internal audits and support external audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.
* Analyse quality data, identify trends, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
* Lead root cause analysis investigations using tools such as 8D and FMEA.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes, reduce defects, and enhance product reliability.
* Support in the management of customer returns, ensuring timely investigation and implementation of robust preventative actions.
* Support initial and ongoing supplier approval management.
Health & Safety
* Ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
* Conduct risk assessments and implement control measures to mitigate workplace hazards.
* Promote a strong safety culture through training, awareness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Investigate incidents, near misses, and non-conformities, ensuring thorough reporting and implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
* Maintain and improve Health & Safety management systems.
* Support the management and completion of inspections where required.
Environmental
* Support adherence to all applicable environmental legislation, including ROHS & REACH.
Key Requirements
Essential
* Proven experience in a Quality Engineer role within a manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment.
* Strong working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and standards (e.g. AS9100).
* Minimum Internal Auditor certification (ISO9001 / AS9100).
* Demonstrable experience in Health & Safety practices and UK legislation.
* Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
* Proficiency in problem-solving methodologies (e.g. Root Cause Analysis, 8D).
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable
* Proven experience in a Quality Engineer role within an aerospace environment.
* Lead Auditor certification (ISO9001 / AS9100).
* NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Health & Safety qualification).
Key Competencies
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* High attention to detail and accuracy.
* Ability to influence and drive change across teams.
* Organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Commitment to continuous improvement and safety excellence
Pay - £40,000 - £45,000 Per Annum
Woking hours: Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 5.30pm and Friday 8.00am to 12pm
Job Type: Temp to Perm (Permanent after 16 weeks)
Role Overview
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Engineer with strong experience in Health & Safety to support and enhance our Business Management Systems while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This role will play a key part in supporting our Quality Manager in driving continuous improvement, reducing risk, and promoting a culture of quality and safety across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Quality
* Develop, implement, and maintain Business Management Systems (BMS) in line with AS9100 standards.
* Conduct internal audits and support external audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.
* Analyse quality data, identify trends, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
* Lead root cause analysis investigations using tools such as 8D and FMEA.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes, reduce defects, and enhance product reliability.
* Support in the management of customer returns, ensuring timely investigation and implementation of robust preventative actions.
* Support initial and ongoing supplier approval management.
Health & Safety
* Ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
* Conduct risk assessments and implement control measures to mitigate workplace hazards.
* Promote a strong safety culture through training, awareness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Investigate incidents, near misses, and non-conformities, ensuring thorough reporting and implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
* Maintain and improve Health & Safety management systems.
* Support the management and completion of inspections where required.
Environmental
* Support adherence to all applicable environmental legislation, including ROHS & REACH.
Key Requirements
Essential
* Proven experience in a Quality Engineer role within a manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment.
* Strong working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and standards (e.g. AS9100).
* Minimum Internal Auditor certification (ISO9001 / AS9100).
* Demonstrable experience in Health & Safety practices and UK legislation.
* Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
* Proficiency in problem-solving methodologies (e.g. Root Cause Analysis, 8D).
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable
* Proven experience in a Quality Engineer role within an aerospace environment.
* Lead Auditor certification (ISO9001 / AS9100).
* NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Health & Safety qualification).
Key Competencies
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* High attention to detail and accuracy.
* Ability to influence and drive change across teams.
* Organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Commitment to continuous improvement and safety excellence