Quality Engineer jobs in the UK

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

2409 live quality engineer roles

IBM

Quality Engineer - Defence

Hursley

£55,000–£75,000

At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you’ll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and…

Hybrid Engineering
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Quality Engineer

Minworth

£65,000–£92,000

We are currently seeking an experienced, hands-on Quality Engineerto join a leading manufacturer based in the Midlands on a contract basis.

Engineering
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Quality Engineer

Bridgwater

£50,000–£70,000

To support the Quality Manager in establishing and overseeing the implementation of the quality management arrangements, measuring its…

Engineering
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Quality Engineer

St. Neots

£55,000–£75,000

At OSI Electronics UK, we specialise in comprehensive electronic manufacturing services—from design and prototyping to PCB assembly and full box…

Engineering
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Quality Engineer

Middleton

£55,000–£75,000

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Project Quality Lead to join our team for a major GIS high-voltage (HV) infrastructure project based…

Hybrid Engineering
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Employer not disclosed

Quality Engineer

Telford

£73,000–£96,000

Quality Engineers are the custodians of quality within the scrum team, who implement the COTAX Modernisation Test Strategy and Project Test…

IT & Technology
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Supplier Quality Engineer

London

£52,000–£78,000

Are you passionate about driving supplier excellence, improving quality performance, and working with international manufacturing partners?

Engineering
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Lead Quality Engineer

London

£75,000–£110,000

Waracle is looking for a Lead Quality Engineer for an exciting new role joining our world-class digital technology consultancy and home to a…

Hybrid IT & Technology
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TXP

Quality Engineer

Shrewsbury

£77,000–£94,000

A leading Government client is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join a large-scale digital transformation programme focused on modernising…

IT & Technology
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Senior Quality Engineer

London

£70,000–£100,000

We’re doxy.me (doc-see-me), the world's most loved telemedicine solution, and we're on a mission to connect the world to the future of healthcare.

Remote IT & Technology
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Supplier Quality Engineer

Sunderland

£55,000–£70,000

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE/SQD) is responsible for ensuring that all battery-related components, raw materials, and services sourced from…

Engineering
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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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