QUALITY LINESIDE ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £39.55 PER HOUR - DOUBLE DAY SHIFT - UNTIL 10/11/2026 - LIKELY EXTENDED - 1 STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS
An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join a Quality team within a major UK-based aerospace manufacturing environment as a Quality Lineside Engineer.
The successful candidate will support the evaluation, coordination, and monitoring of achieved levels of conformity across product, process, and service delivery within the business.
Key Responsibilities
Provide specialist Quality support and advice on drawings, parts, processes, and support services, ensuring that Quality requirements are independently assured.
Ensure adherence to the Quality Management System through surveillance activities across the business.
Verify that certification processes are consistently defined and applied.
Coordinate and lead resolution of reported quality and technical issues from internal teams and customers, ensuring appropriate corrective and preventive actions are implemented by the accountable function, and that originators are kept informed.
Perform initial investigations (e.g. events, quality logs, non-conformities) to assess probable root cause, ensuring timely escalation and corrective/preventive action through cross-functional problem-solving activities.
Conduct investigations into deficiencies identified during process confirmation activities, ensuring root cause is understood and corrective/preventive actions are implemented.
Compile and present Quality performance overviews to the relevant leadership team.
Required Skillset
Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
Strong problem-solving capability using recognised methodologies (e.g. PPS, 5 Whys, Ishikawa).
Effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to challenge constructively while maintaining strong working relationships.
Data analysis capability, including interpretation of datasets and graphical information to draw conclusions.
Ability to work effectively within integrated, cross-functional teams in an operational environment.
Background in Quality or Engineering within a large-scale manufacturing environment (desirable).
Key Qualities
Customer-focused mindset
Commitment to product safety
Support for non-conformance reduction initiatives
Team-oriented approach
Proactive attitude
Adaptability
Salary description
£32.96 - £39.55 per hour