Quality Engineer jobs in the UK

Live quality engineer roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

2463 live quality engineer roles

Quality Inspector - ERS

Milton Keynes

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Red Bull Powertrainsredbullracing.comManufacturing & quality · Milton Keynes, United Kingdom# Quality Inspector - ERSFull timeRed Bull Powertrains…

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Quality Engineer

Fareham

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In this role you will support Delta Park Distribution Operations by applying quality systems and data analysis to improve outgoing quality.

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Quality Engineer

Fareham

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As a Quality Engineer in this aerospace manufacturing setting, you will support quality management, continuous improvement and regulatory compliance…

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Quality Engineer

Ramsgate

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In this role you will support the Quality Manager and Calibration function at the Ramsgate facility to ensure compliance with aerospace standards…

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Quality Engineer

London

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As a Quality Engineer at Vanderlande, you ensure zero-defect, audit-ready installations across project sites in the UK & Ireland.

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Quality Engineer

Titchfield

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As a Quality Engineer at Eaton’s aerospace site, you will support quality activities across a premier fuel systems business undergoing a major…

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Quality Engineer

Wotton

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In this on-site role at Azenta in Wotton, Surrey, you will ensure products meet strict quality standards while supporting new product introductions…

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Supplier Quality Engineer

Cheltenham

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In this role you will drive supplier quality during new product development to ensure designs and supplier processes meet quality, cost, and…

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Principal Quality Engineer

City of Edinburgh

£65,000–£90,000

At Leonardo in Edinburgh, we’re looking for individuals with strong technical capability, a commitment to excellence and the interpersonal skills…

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Quality Engineer

Exeter

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An experienced Quality Engineer who has strong experience within Quality tools like 8D, investigations, FMEA's PPAP and SPC is required for a large…

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Quality Engineer

Inverness

£500–£650/day

This is a great opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join a principle contractor on a large project working in North Scotland.

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Quality Engineer salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
East of England (indicative)
6 live adverts
£42,500 – £55,000 (midpoint £48,750)
South East (indicative)
1 live advert
£35,000 – £48,000 (midpoint £47,500)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£38,000 – £52,000 (midpoint £45,000)
South West (indicative)
5 live adverts
£42,500 – £50,000 (midpoint £43,500)
North East (indicative)
5 live adverts
£31,000 – £45,863 (midpoint £43,000)
Wales (indicative)
5 live adverts
£29,000 – £46,000 (midpoint £42,500)
Northern Ireland
23 live adverts
£39,069 – £45,000 (£40,000 · 25th–75th pct)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£33,000 – £45,000 (midpoint £39,000)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£33,000 – £45,000 (midpoint £39,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
1 live advert
£32,000 – £44,000 (midpoint £37,500)
Midlands (indicative)
1 live advert
£33,000 – £45,000 (midpoint £33,000)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Sector quality standards set the ceiling: AS9100 (aerospace), IATF 16949 (automotive) and ISO 13485 (medical devices) experience pays above general ISO 9001 work. Root-cause fluency (8D, Six Sigma) and supplier-quality/audit exposure (CQI/IRCA) are the strongest levers; inspection roles sit below engineer grades but CMM programming narrows the gap.
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FAQs

What does a quality engineer earn in the UK?

Indicatively £32,000–£52,000 permanent, with regulated-sector (aerospace, automotive, medical) experience at the top.

What does a quality inspector earn?

Typically £28,000–£38,000, rising with CMM programming and aerospace inspection experience.

Which quality qualifications matter most?

Six Sigma (green/black belt), CQI/IRCA auditor training, and sector standards such as AS9100 or IATF 16949.

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