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Quality Engineer jobs in the UK

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

2269 live quality engineer roles

NRL Ltd

Quality Engineer

Reading

£52,000–£72,000

We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support the delivery of a major engineering project based in Reading.

Engineering
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The Dorchester

Quality Engineer

Stoke on Trent

£55,000–£90,000

Lead the implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the company s Quality Management System in accordance with AS/EN 9100 and ISO 9001.

Engineering
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Kane

Quality Inspector

Banbridge

£39,134

Kane Group are an established, and successful multi-disciplinary building-services solution contractor, with our Head Office based in Banbridge…

Manufacturing & Production
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Morson Edge

Quality Inspectors

Plymouth

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We are recruiting Quality Inspectors to join the existing team on a major Nuclear Programme at Devonport, Plymouth

Manufacturing & Production
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Safran

Quality Engineer Lead

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Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense.

Engineering
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Gap Technical Ltd

Quality Engineer

Welwyn Garden City

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gap technical are proud to be representing this manufacturing business in their search for a Quality Engineer to work at their facility based near…

Engineering
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Askattest

Senior Quality Engineer

London

£75,000–£85,000

Attest is a trusted data provider to brands like Netflix, Unilever, Nestlé and Reddit, connecting them to 150+ million consumers across 59 countries.

Hybrid IT & Technology
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
EDF

Quality Engineer

Bridgwater

£52,000–£80,000

The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.

Engineering
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Eaton Group

Safety Quality Engineer

Cheltenham

£50,000–£80,000

The Quality Management function in Eaton ensures that Eaton's products and services meet the required standards of quality through direction of the…

Engineering
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs

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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