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QUALITY ENGINEER

Job Description

This is a family business where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.


Quality Engineer Pay, Hours and Benefits

  • £30,000 - £40,000 (dependant on experience) 
  • 39 hours per week, Monday - Friday
  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays – holiday allowance increases with service
  • Life insurance cover
  • Profit Related Pay
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Retail discount scheme
  • Full PPE and Training Provided

This role is commutable from the following areas: Derby, Nottingham, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Chesterfield, 


Quality Engineer Role Overview

The business is seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing team.
You will be responsible for ensuring quality control, implementing improvements and maintaining compliance.


Quality Engineer Candidate Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Quality Engineer
  • Able to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications and schematics
  • Can conduct risk assessments and generate safe systems of work documentation
  • Experience of simple project management
  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
  • Hands-on experience with Quality Management Systems and testing methodologies
  • Strong communication and team collaboration skills


Quality Engineer Key Responsibilities

  • Investigate customer returns, establish the root cause and apply learnings
  • Monitor the production cycle and report on malfunctions
  • Inspect procedures for the production cycle and ensure their efficiency and compliance with safety and quality standards
  • Approve or reject raw materials with respect to quality standards, recording supplier performance
  • Maintain records of testing, information and metrics
  • Develop, document and maintain a thorough network of Standard Operating Procedures
  • Ensure standards are maintained to our ISO 90001 system
  • Assess adherence to industry codes
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Specialist Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

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Company and Role Overview

With decades of experience, this UK leading business who are part of a large group, have remained at the forefront of their industry. They are currently working on a huge, long-term, high value project, which you will be part of in this role. 

The business is looking for an experienced Lifting Supervisor - the ideal candidate will have a proven Lifting Supervisor background and will be A61 CITB Blue card, A62 Blue Card, Slinger Signalled A40 Card qualified.


Lifting Supervisor Salary, Hours, and Benefits

  • £52,660
  • 47.5 hours per week with overtime available
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Exclusive discounts on travel, gym and attractions in the Merlin group
  • Life assurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Mental health and wellbeing initiatives

Commutable From: Peterborough, Stamford, Corby, Oakham, Melton Mowbray, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, Grantham


Lifting Supervisor Key Responsibilities

  • Create method statements and safe systems of work for required lifting operations.
  • Regularly review and update lifting plans.
  • Manage and monitor crane stability, duty charts and safety devices.
  • Plan and execute all mobile crane contract lifts onsite.
  • Undertake routine checks on lifting equipment in line with LOLER regulations.
  • Manage and monitor daily workload and priorities for a team of Slingers, Signallers, Bankspeople and crane operators.
  • Lead the daily operational briefing.
  • Supervise working areas and makes sure any changes are addressed through revised risk assessments.
  • Carry out competence-based workplace assessments for OHC Operators, Slingers, Signallers and Bankspeople.
  • Prepare exclusion zones.


Lifting Supervisor Other Responsibilities

  • Health and Safety and taking care of our team members is paramount.
  • Take reasonable care not to put yourself, other people, fellow colleagues and members of the public at risk by what you do or don’t do in the course of your work.
  • Co-operate with your line manager, making sure you attend and receive appropriate training, and you understand and follow the company’s health and safety policies.
  • Report any injuries, strains or illnesses that occur as a result of doing your job, this may require a change in the way you work.