Quality Control Engineer
| Company: | Meridian Business Support |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27 - £27.69 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Yeovil, BA20 2YB |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 22 Aug 2026 |
Summary
We are recruiting for an experienced Quality Control Engineer to join a leading aerospace manufacturing business in Yeovil. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled quality team supporting precision manufacturing and production operations.
This is initially a temporary contract running until the end of the year, however there are strong plans for the role to be extended, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking for longer-term contract work.
The Role
You will play a key role in ensuring products, processes and quality systems meet customer, regulatory and company standards. Working closely with production, engineering and customers, you'll help drive quality improvements while providing day-to-day support across manufacturing operations.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting production with quality control activities and regulatory compliance.
- Reviewing customer and regulatory requirements to ensure standards are achieved.
- Delivering quality-related training and supporting the qualification of inspection personnel.
- Reviewing and approving First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
- Managing concession processes for both civil and military products.
- Investigating customer quality issues and leading root cause investigations.
- Producing and maintaining quality procedures and documentation.
- Monitoring quality KPIs and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
- Acting as a key point of contact between operations, customers and the wider quality team.
What We're Looking For
- HNC qualified (or equivalent), ideally in a Quality Engineering or related discipline.
- Previous experience within a quality role in an aerospace or similarly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of quality systems, inspection processes and regulatory requirements.
- Experience with First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) and concession processes would be advantageous.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and build effective working relationships.
- A methodical, organised approach with excellent attention to detail.
- A proactive team player committed to continuous improvement.
“Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy.”
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