Quality Engineer
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Quality Engineer
Location: Heathrow, London
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £55,000pa - £60,000pa
Benefits: 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), Medical Cover, Wellbeing membership, 5% Pension Contribution
Working Format: Hybrid 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
We are seeking a proactive and detail-driven Quality Engineer to support the delivery of complex engineering and automation projects within a fast-paced operational environment at Heathrow Airport.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring installations are delivered safely, efficiently, defect-free, and fully compliant with project specifications and industry standards.
The Role:
As a Quality Engineer, you will act as the quality gatekeeper across mechanical and electrical installations, ensuring all work is completed to the highest standards and remains fully compliant, audit-ready, and defect-free throughout the project lifecycle.
You will work closely with project teams, installation contractors, consultants, and clients to oversee installation quality, resolve non-conformities, and support commissioning readiness. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys being on-site, solving technical challenges, and driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
What We're Looking For:
Essential:
Location: Heathrow, London
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £55,000pa - £60,000pa
Benefits: 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), Medical Cover, Wellbeing membership, 5% Pension Contribution
Working Format: Hybrid 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
We are seeking a proactive and detail-driven Quality Engineer to support the delivery of complex engineering and automation projects within a fast-paced operational environment at Heathrow Airport.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring installations are delivered safely, efficiently, defect-free, and fully compliant with project specifications and industry standards.
The Role:
As a Quality Engineer, you will act as the quality gatekeeper across mechanical and electrical installations, ensuring all work is completed to the highest standards and remains fully compliant, audit-ready, and defect-free throughout the project lifecycle.
You will work closely with project teams, installation contractors, consultants, and clients to oversee installation quality, resolve non-conformities, and support commissioning readiness. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys being on-site, solving technical challenges, and driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture
- Verify installations meet approved designs, specifications, and industry standards
- Conduct inspections, visual audits, and quality reviews across project sites
- Validate benchmark mock-ups with site supervisors and contractors
- Identify defects and non-conformities, lead root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
- Ensure all quality documentation, inspections, snag lists, and as-built records are complete and audit-ready
- Support and execute pre-commissioning activities to ensure readiness for functional commissioning
- Participate in final walkthroughs and defect-free handovers
- Collaborate with engineering, commissioning, and project delivery teams
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and installer training needs
- Challenge and escalate non-compliant activities when required
What We're Looking For:
Essential:
- NVQ or City & Guilds Level 3 (or above) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 5 years' experience in installation, commissioning, or quality within a live operational environment
- Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical installation standards
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
- Hands-on experience resolving site installation issues and snagging
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work in dynamic project environments around Heathrow Airport
- ISO 9001 Internal or Lead Auditor qualification
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)
- Inspection & Testing qualification (City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent)
- HNC/HND in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronic Engineering
- Six Sigma Green Belt or similar continuous improvement training
- Experience within logistics automation, FMCG, or highly automated environments
- Experience training or mentoring site teams
- 28 days annual leave plus public holidays
- Private medical cover
- Wellbeing membership and rewards platform
- Competitive pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Childcare salary exchange scheme
- Employee recognition platform
- Career progression and development opportunities within a global organisation
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