Location: Stockbridge 3 days / 2 days London
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent – 40 hours/week Mon - Fri
Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 depending on experience + Benefits
Travel & Accommodation: All commuting and accommodation costs covered

 

The Role We are seeking a talented Quality Engineer to join our team, supporting our bespoke fabrication workshop, furniture, lighting and sculpture departments.

This unique role offers exposure to two of the UK’s most creative metalwork and design studios, with a balance of hands-on workshop engagement and quality system development.

You will play a key part in embedding robust Quality Management Systems (QMS), driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring that our commitment to craftsmanship is matched by precision and efficiency in production.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of Quality Management Systems (QMS) under the Group Quality Manager’s guidance

- Develop and maintain quality documentation, including SOPs and work instructions

- Raise, process, and close out Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)

- Conduct quality control inspections across both Hampshire and London sites

- Lead and contribute to Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement projects

- Champion a culture of quality, precision, and efficiency within the production teams

- Build strong working relationships with craftspeople and management to ensure operational alignment

Requirements

- Proven experience as a Quality Engineer or Production Engineer in a manufacturing or fabrication environment

- Solid working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS); familiarity with ISO 9001 is desirable

- Practical experience with NCR and CAPA processes

- Confident in writing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

- Organised, self-motivated, and comfortable managing priorities across multiple sites

- Effective communicator who thrives in a workshop environment and enjoys hands-on quality work

- Experience working closely with production teams is an advantage

Why Join Us? You’ll be part of a team where craftsmanship and quality are at the core, working across two innovative and respected creative studios.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape quality culture, contribute to the evolution of British artisanal craft, and see your work in some of the UK’s most impressive metalwork projects.

Interested?
If you are interested in applying for this position please apply to the advert, or reach out to Max Sinclair at Hold Engineering max@holtengineering.co.uk