Quality Engineer jobs in the UK

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

2393 live quality engineer roles

Quality Engineer

Manchester

$66,990 - $95,700 annual salary range

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA.

Engineering
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Quality Engineer (Piping)

Wigan

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We’re looking for an experienced Site Quality Engineer (Piping) to join our team and support a major nuclear power plant construction project in the…

Property, Facilities & Estate Agency
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Quality Engineer

Ramsgate

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AEM Limited is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join our Ramsgate facility.

Engineering
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Quality Engineer

Manchester

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You will be joining an established manufacturing and engineering organisation with a strong focus on product quality and continuous improvement.

Engineering Permanent
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Quality Engineer

London

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Engineer to join the Hinkley Point C (HPC) project, one of the UK's largest and most significant…

Engineering
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Quality Engineer

London

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Conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation and distribution – BEUMER Group is a leader in the engineering and manufacturing of high-tech…

Engineering
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Supplier Quality Engineer

Stockton on Tees

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Filtronic is an award-winning designer and manufacturer of advanced RF, microwave and mmWave solutions, supporting customers across the Space…

Hybrid Engineering
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Quality Inspector

Hertfordshire

£24–£26/hr

An established precision engineering business is currently seeking a Quality Inspector to join its Quality team in Hertfordshire.

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
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Quality Engineer

London

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We are currently recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join the Completions & Transitions team here at SCS Railways, supporting the Shafts &…

Construction Permanent
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Quality Engineer

Fareham

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Our client, a leading aerospace manufacturing business based in Titchfield, Hampshire, is seeking a Quality Engineer for a permanent opportunity.

Engineering Permanent
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Quality Inspector

Stourport on Severn

£39,999

Reporting to the Production Quality Team Leader, you will be responsible for ensuring products and assemblies meet the highest quality standards…

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
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Quality Engineer

£48,000–£50,000

Carmichael are seeking a Quality Engineer to join the team on a permanent basis to work in Aylesbury on a major infrastructure project.

Engineering Permanent
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Quality Engineer

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Owen Daniels are working with a leading precision engineering business, who are looking to recruit an experienced Quality Engineer to join their team.

Motoring & Automotive Permanent
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Senior Quality Inspector

Remote

£40,000–£45,000

We are working as the internal recruitment partner for our client, a global organisation providing specialist supply chain solutions to the…

Remote Sales & Business Development Permanent
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Quality Inspector

Remote

£35,000–£38,000

We are working as the internal recruitment partner for our client, a global organisation providing specialist supply chain solutions to the…

Remote Sales & Business Development Permanent
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Quality Inspector

Buckingham

£45,000–£48,000

Our client is an unparalleled quality specialist in CNC machined composite pattern and mould manufacturing that we produce and have the ability to…

Engineering Permanent
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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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