Quality Engineer Chesterfield £45,000-£60,000 Full-time Start date: As soon as possible A respected and growing manufacturer within the UK rail supply chain is seeking a Quality Engineer to take ownership of quality across the business. With increasing demand and rising quotation volumes, this is a key opportunity to step into a role where you can genuinely influence performance, culture, and long-term improvement. This organisation is looking for someone who can manage quality, not simply carry out quality tasks. You''ll be proactive, customer-focused, and confident in identifying issues, understanding root causes, and driving preventative measures that strengthen the business. The Opportunity Reporting directly to the Managing Director (depending on experience), you''ll play a central role in shaping how quality is embedded across the organisation. The business is transitioning from a reactive approach to a preventative, performance-driven culture - and you''ll be at the heart of that change. Key objectives for the First 12 Months Navigating contract changesDriving performance improvementsDelivering results through influence rather than instructionPromoting and embedding cultural change First-Year Deliverables Strengthen and improve quality systemsMaintain quarterly performance targetsEnsure baseline processes remain effective and consistentDevelop a forward plan for the next four quarters About You You''ll bring both technical expertise and ambition, thriving in a regula