Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment
Quality Assurance Specialist
Quality Assurance Specialist at Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment, based in Nottingham, East Midlands, paying £37,000 - £39,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £37,000 - £39,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Nottingham, East Midlands
- Closing date
- Sector
- Quality Engineer
15% below the typical rate for quality engineer
Reference 57479737
About the role
Experienced Quality Assurance Specialist required for a modern manufacturing site in Nottingham, working on a Monday to Friday day shift.
As Quality Assurance Specialist, you will join an established Quality team and take responsibility for ensuring products and associated documentation meet customer, industry and internal quality requirements. This is a hands-on manufacturing quality role covering product inspection and release, customer documentation, First Articles/PPAP, calibration and Quality Management System activities.
Benefits:
- c£38k salary
- Annual company Bonus Scheme up to 8%
- Monday to Friday (Days role) – approx. 7am–4pm (some flexibility on start/finish time)
- 25 Days Holidays plus bank holidays
- Onsite gym and subsidised canteen
Key responsibilities of Quality Assurance Specialist:
- Ensure finished products, orders and associated documentation meet customer requirements prior to release
- Prepare and complete customer quality documentation including First Articles, PPAPs, certification uploads, customer forms and physical property reports
- Interpret customer drawings, specifications, purchase orders and quality requirements to identify key inspection characteristics
- Support the investigation and tracking of product quality issues, using data and trends to help drive continuous improvement
- Maintain accurate quality records and electronic systems including SAP and other Quality/Manufacturing systems
- Lead and administer calibration activities, including coordinating calibration services and resolving calibration non-conformities
- Support internal QMS activities, customer audits and product substantiation reviews
- Participate in Lean and Six Sigma improvement activities and support quality training across the site
Skills Required of Quality Assurance Specialist:
- 5+ years' experience within Quality in a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of quality procedures, inspection techniques, engineering drawings and specifications
- Experience of First Article Inspection and/or PPAP documentation
- Experience working within ISO/AS Quality Management Systems
- Confident using standard measuring equipment and interpreting engineering drawings
- Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or JD Edwards
- Good communication skills with the ability to work effectively across manufacturing, engineering and quality teams
- Experience within precision manufacturing, aerospace or a similarly regulated manufacturing environment would be advantageous
If you have the required Quality experience and would relish an exciting new challenge, please contact Stuart Cooper directly to discuss the position in further detail.
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Reference: 57479737 · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 2 Dec 2026 · Listed via Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment
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