Quality manager – middlesbrough – £competitive

A growing specialist business in the precious metals and materials recovery sector is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead and develop its quality function across two key sites, a laboratory operation in Oxford and a pilot processing facility in the North East.

This is a senior, hands‑on role where you will take full ownership of quality systems, ensuring robust QA/QC processes, maintaining ISO 9001 standards and supporting environmental compliance activities. You’ll play a pivotal role in embedding a strong quality culture across both technical and operational teams, with regular travel between sites.

As Quality Manager Key responsibilities:

• Lead QA/QC activities across laboratory and pilot plant operations
• Maintain and develop ISO 9001 quality management systems
• Oversee audits, compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage laboratory standards including calibration, validation and testing
• Support environmental compliance and ISO 14001 alignment

Experience Required:

• Proven quality management experience in a technical, scientific or processing environment
• Strong background in laboratory QA/QC and ISO standards
• Experience of multi-site operations
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence across teams
• Willing to travel regularly between Oxford and the North East

What’s on offer:

• Opportunity to shape and lead quality within a growing business
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working with travel expenses covered

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a tangible impact across both lab and operational environments, we’d like to hear from you.

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