Senior Quality Engineer
Severfield
Date: 13 hours ago
City: Bolton, England
Contract type: Full time
Vacancy Summary
At Severfield, we’re creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Quality Engineer, based at our Lostock, Bolton site.
Our competitive advantage is our people, and we’re always looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to transform skylines across the UK & Europe. A career at Severfield presents the opportunity for you to develop, grow, and to feel part of something special, after all, we are all in it together!
Our Commercial & Industrial division designs, fabricates and constructs structural steelwork for a variety of different sectors including commercial offices, stadia & leisure, industrial & distribution, data centres, retail and health and education.
The division has manufacturing sites in three locations: Dalton, Lostock, and Enniskillen. Each has full-service capabilities and modern manufacturing processes enabling us to provide a high-quality product to a variety of different sectors. Each of our sites has its own strong reputation in the market and between them cover a wider geographical area, including Europe. They continue to set the bar high in their highly complex market!
Vacancy Details
In the Senior Quality Engineer position you will be liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all project inspections and technical requirements have been met. You’ll be working on large, complex, multi-disciplined projects within a strictly regulated environment – so it essential that you have previously worked for, or gained experienced at, an organization of a similar size. Supporting the on Site RWC with Welder Qualifications, Procedures and Weld tests will also play a big part in this role.
Other Responsibilities Will Include But Are Not Limited To
At Severfield, we’re all about doing the right thing, so as you’d expect, we offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.
We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to apply. We value the unique perspectives that come from different life experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion, or faith. At Severfield, we believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success, and we are eager to hear from all who want to contribute to our dynamic workplace.
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Recruitment agencies - Please note that we kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies or third-party providers regarding this role. We genuinely appreciate your interest but are currently managing our hiring process in-house.
About Us
Severfield is the largest structural steelwork Group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe. We have been involved in the UK’s highest profile structural steel projects and we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK’s largest, most complex projects.
Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork.
Please click on the image below to watch our capabilities video on YouTube.
Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes world-class stadia, bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield.
Benefits
Looking after our employees means both their physical and mental wellbeing. We’re proud to offer a range of benefits including:
25 days holiday
7% employer pension contributions
Employee assistance programme (EAP)
Employee benefits scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Save as you earn
Free onsite parking (role specific)
Business health insurance
At Severfield, we’re creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Quality Engineer, based at our Lostock, Bolton site.
Our competitive advantage is our people, and we’re always looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to transform skylines across the UK & Europe. A career at Severfield presents the opportunity for you to develop, grow, and to feel part of something special, after all, we are all in it together!
Our Commercial & Industrial division designs, fabricates and constructs structural steelwork for a variety of different sectors including commercial offices, stadia & leisure, industrial & distribution, data centres, retail and health and education.
The division has manufacturing sites in three locations: Dalton, Lostock, and Enniskillen. Each has full-service capabilities and modern manufacturing processes enabling us to provide a high-quality product to a variety of different sectors. Each of our sites has its own strong reputation in the market and between them cover a wider geographical area, including Europe. They continue to set the bar high in their highly complex market!
Vacancy Details
In the Senior Quality Engineer position you will be liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all project inspections and technical requirements have been met. You’ll be working on large, complex, multi-disciplined projects within a strictly regulated environment – so it essential that you have previously worked for, or gained experienced at, an organization of a similar size. Supporting the on Site RWC with Welder Qualifications, Procedures and Weld tests will also play a big part in this role.
Other Responsibilities Will Include But Are Not Limited To
- Lead and maintain quality systems in accordance with ISO 9001:2015, including audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Help in the development of Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), and quality documentation.
- Oversee welding quality: ensure compliance with WPS and industry standards.
- Support the Quality Manager and RWC with internal and third-party inspection (CSWIP, NDT – MT, PT, UT) to ensure ongoing compliance and traceability.
- Collaborate with design and production teams to resolve technical queries and implement process-driven improvements.
- Prepare and communicate quality performance reports and interface with clients and external inspectors as needed.
- HNC Qualified in Engineering, Quality or a related discipline (BEng/HND advantageous).
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in structural steel fabrication, with a strong background in welding and inspection.
- Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with QMS tools and reporting systems.
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive, quality-driven approach.
At Severfield, we’re all about doing the right thing, so as you’d expect, we offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.
We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to apply. We value the unique perspectives that come from different life experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion, or faith. At Severfield, we believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success, and we are eager to hear from all who want to contribute to our dynamic workplace.
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Recruitment agencies - Please note that we kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies or third-party providers regarding this role. We genuinely appreciate your interest but are currently managing our hiring process in-house.
About Us
Severfield is the largest structural steelwork Group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe. We have been involved in the UK’s highest profile structural steel projects and we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK’s largest, most complex projects.
Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork.
Please click on the image below to watch our capabilities video on YouTube.
Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes world-class stadia, bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield.
Benefits
Looking after our employees means both their physical and mental wellbeing. We’re proud to offer a range of benefits including:
25 days holiday
7% employer pension contributions
Employee assistance programme (EAP)
Employee benefits scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Save as you earn
Free onsite parking (role specific)
Business health insurance
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