Quality Engineer jobs in the UK

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

2462 live quality engineer roles

Quality Engineer

Cheltenham

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The Eaton Assurance function is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness and fulfilment of Eaton’s Quality Policy, which is to comply fully in the…

Engineering
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Quality Engineer

London

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You’ll take ownership of customer and supplier quality issues, working cross-functionally with engineering, production, sales and quality teams to…

Engineering
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Senior Quality Engineer

Stratford upon Avon

Circa £55,000 depending on experience

Shape the future of Quality Engineering at NFU Mutual Own quality outcomes across business-critical products and services Help embed modern Quality…

Hybrid IT & Technology
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Quality Engineer

Eastbourne

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We're looking for an experienced Quality Engineer who combines strong technical testing skills with the confidence to take ownership of projects and…

Hybrid IT & Technology
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Quality Engineer

Inverness

£92,000–£120,000

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

Engineering
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Quality Engineer

Middleton

£50,000–£75,000

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the project team throughout the entire process, from concept to commissioning.

Hybrid Engineering
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Senior Quality Engineer

London

£70,000–£95,000

Apply: London - 2 Gresham Street: Full time: Posted Today: R-6542Quality Engineers are at the heart of every development team in Trayport and are…

IT & Technology
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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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