Quality Control Engineer

Company: Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
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Location: Cheshire
Job Description:

Quality Control Engineer ? Warrington | Hybrid Working ? Up to 55 per hour (Umbrella PAYE)

We’re recruiting for an experienced Quality Control Engineer to support the delivery of complex engineering projects within a highly regulated environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring products, documentation and supplier quality processes meet stringent customer and project requirements.

Key responsibilities:

  • Review and approve supplier quality documentation, including Quality Control Plans (QCPs), Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), welding procedures and NDT documentation.
  • Carry out and coordinate supplier inspections and quality surveillance activities.
  • Support engineering teams to define quality control and inspection requirements.
  • Identify and resolve supplier quality issues, driving corrective and preventive actions.
  • Attend supplier kick-off meetings, design reviews and customer quality meetings.
  • Monitor project quality performance and support the close-out of non-conformances.

What we’re looking for:

  • Manufacturing apprenticeship (or equivalent) – essential.
  • Experience in quality control within manufacturing, fabrication or engineering environments.
  • Knowledge of Quality Control Plans (QCPs) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
  • Experience within nuclear or another highly regulated industry is desirable.
  • CSWIP 3.1, auditor qualifications or HNC/HND in Engineering are advantageous.
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 and supplier quality processes.

Security Clearance: Current SC Clearance is beneficial, or you must be eligible to obtain it.

Posted: July 20th, 2026