Quality Engineer | Chesterfield | £45,000–£60,000 | Full-time | Start date: As soon as possible
A respected and growing manufacturer within the UK rail supply chain is seeking a Quality Engineer to take ownership of quality across the business. With increasing demand and rising quotation volumes, this is a key opportunity to step into a role where you can genuinely influence performance, culture, and long-term improvement.
This organisation is looking for someone who can manage quality, not simply carry out quality tasks. You’ll be proactive, customer-focused, and confident in identifying issues, understanding root causes, and driving preventative measures that strengthen the business.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Managing Director (depending on experience), you’ll play a central role in shaping how quality is embedded across the organisation. The business is transitioning from a reactive approach to a preventative, performance‑driven culture — and you’ll be at the heart of that change.
Key objectives for the First 12 Months
Navigating contract changes
Driving performance improvements
Delivering results through influence rather than instruction
Promoting and embedding cultural change
First‑Year Deliverables
Strengthen and improve quality systems
Maintain quarterly performance targets
Ensure baseline processes remain effective and consistent
Develop a forward plan for the next four quarters
About You
You’ll bring both technical expertise and ambition, thriving in a regulated engineering environment and eager to grow with the business.
Essential experience:
Specialist Quality Engineer or Quality Manager
Background in regulated industries such as rail, military, aviation, oil & gas, or heavy vehicles
Ambitious, driven, and keen to develop within a growing organisation
Closing date: Friday 13th February
About Ford & Stanley group
Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.
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