Quality Engineer – Manufacturing

About Us

Exyte Hargreaves is a mechanical HVAC contractor, specialising in Ventilation and Smoke & Fire Safety. We offer a comprehensive service spanning Design, Engineering (including Digital & BIM), Procurement & Manufacture, Installation and Testing & Commissioning). Our business operates across many core market sectors, including Energy & DECOM, Defence, Transport, Residential and Commercial.
For over 150 years we’ve delivered some of the most complex, challenging, iconic projects in the world.

The Role

We are looking for a quality engineer based in our Bury office.

The quality engineer is a key role, ensuring that the project complies with company procedures, client requirements and legal / mandatory regulations. The quality engineer will liaise with the client quality representative, and provide technical advice concerning quality management both internally and externally. The quality engineer will also take ownership of the Lifetime Record (LTR) document and manage it through to completion.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain standard operating procedures for use by the manufacturing team.
• Develop inspection and test plans in accordance with client and company requirements.
• Establish minimum inspection and test criteria for all products and services and communicate these across the manufacturing team. These requirements to be implemented ensuring project specific requirements are met.
• Manage and conduct inspections and tests during manufacturing, generating appropriate records and, final sign-off / handover of the completed manufacturing.
• Manage and witness inspection and test for associated equipment at the supplier’s premises.
• Provide support and training for managing and conducting inspections and tests during the manufacturing.
• Create, maintain and progress the Lifetime Record (LTR) documents throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Liaise with the manufacturing team to exchange knowledge regarding inspection and quality requirements for the manufacturing programme.

About You

You will have detailed knowledge of quality, environmental and health and safety standards and industry specifications for ductwork construction and associated ventilation equipment. You should demonstrate the ability to continually develop the company Management Systems by ensuring compliance with the latest National and European legislation, standards and specifications. Although not essential, it would be great if you have knowledge of commonly used inspection and test techniques including QA/QC knowledge and managing the handover process.

Our Core Competencies

Our five Core Competencies set the foundation for collaboration, learning and development. They will help turn our Vision and Values into action; provide a common language to talk about our skills; and offer a common basis to drive success across our business.

• Grow Talent. Our goal as an organisation is to attract competent people, retain dedicated employees and develop talented colleagues within each operational level to build a future-ready company.
• Drive Results. To keep and grow our strong market position, we must transform our corporate strategy directly into measurable and sustainable results.
• Take Ownership. We strive to establish an appreciative culture in which all employees feel empowered and take responsibility.
• Embrace Change. To develop products and services that go beyond what is imaginable today. We, as an organisation, must be agile. As individuals we must remain curious.
• Inspire Customers. Creating value for our clients is a key component of our growth strategy. Therefore, client satisfaction should be an important motivator for us individually and collectively.

Exyte Hargreaves is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, religion, race, ethnic origin, disability, marital status or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

To apply please get in touch by emailing careers@exyte-hargreaves.net or use the application form on this page to submit your application directly.