Quality Assurance - Innova Search : Job Details

The Business:Our client is a prominent global Manufacturing and Engineering company with an impressive turnover of £270 million. Specialising in heavily engineered industrial products, our client has experienced consistent growth through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. They offer comprehensive design, build, and repair services across diverse sectors including mining, oil and gas, marine, power generation, and manufacturing/engineering. Recognised as a market leader, with manufacturing facilities on every continent. This presents a fantastic opportunity to join a company committed to ongoing global growth and innovation.The Role:This is a key role for someone detail-oriented, methodical, and focused on ensuring quality compliance. As The Material Verification & Documentation Controller you will play an essential part in ensuring materials and components meet rigorous specifications and industry standards. This position is primarily office-based and works closely with a team to review and validate material certifications for raw materials and finished products.

The role involves verifying test certifications against mechanical and chemical specifications. You will work to clear specifications detailed in orders or drawings, ensuring supplier certifications match requirements.

Additionally, you will flag and address discrepancies by collaborating with procurement and quality teams, ensuring all issues are resolved promptly. The role requires navigating various standards and maintaining accurate, thorough documentation of inspections.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify supplier certifications for compliance with specified requirements, such as chemical composition and mechanical properties.
• Interpret engineering specifications and confirm alignment with test data, ensuring compliance with mechanical standards.
• Manage and complete blank certifications tailored to the inspection type, keeping meticulous records.
• Collaborate with procurement to address and resolve discrepancies, ensuring supplier accountability.
• Maintain compliance with national and international standards.

Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience in a quality or inspection role, ideally in a regulated or engineering environment.
• An ability to interpret technical specifications, engineering drawings, and material certifications.
• Strong attention to detail and an organised, methodical approach to record-keeping.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and confidence in liaising with suppliers and internal teams.
• Familiarity with metallic materials, engineering processes, or basic metallurgy (preferred, but training provided).
• Experience with ERP systems, particularly SAP, and an understanding of standards like ISO would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer

• Hours: Flexible working arrangements within a 37.5-hour week. Core hours are 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM, with an early finish at 12:30 PM on Fridays.
• Environment: A collaborative, office-based role working with a small, supportive team.
• Development: Training and development opportunities to gain technical expertise.
• Impact: Gain invaluable experience in a dynamic global organisation, contributing to innovative projects in a specialised field, while enhancing your professional growth.

Security Requirements:Due to the nature of the work, this role is subject to stringent security clearance criteria. Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• UK nationals born in the UK (dual nationality or those born outside the UK cannot be considered).
• Meet Right to Work in the UK requirements and pass security clearance checks.

Application ProcessWe would love to hear from you if you are meticulous, proactive, and eager to ensure quality in a regulated environment. Please submit your CV for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.