Project Quality Lead

Quality Lead / Quality Co-Ordinator / QC QA quality engineer
Outside IR35 | £350–£700 per day | 12 months + extension
A leading UK engineering organisation delivering complex, high-profile projects within the energy and industrial sectors is seeking an experienced Quality Coordinator on a contract basis to support a major long-term oil and gas programme. With a reputation for technical excellence, robust engineering standards and strong customer delivery, this is an excellent opportunity to join a stable organisation overseeing quality across a multi-year project.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead all QA/QC activity across the project, ensuring full compliance with customer and industry requirements
• Act as the main point of contact for customer quality matters, managing communication and technical interface
• Oversee audits, inspections, documentation reviews and quality reporting
• Coordinate quality activity with internal teams including Projects, Design, Manufacturing and SHEQ
• Support the development and implementation of quality plans, processes and corrective actions
• Maintain clear documentation and ensure consistent quality governance across all working locations
• Travel regularly between Stockport, Lisburn and the customer site in Teesside

Essential Requirements

• Strong background in quality assurance/quality control within the oil and gas sector
• Proven experience in QA/QC leadership, compliance management and audit activities
• Ability to confidently interface with customers and cross-functional internal teams
• Strong understanding of quality standards, documentation, inspection processes and regulatory compliance
• Willingness to travel between multiple sites as required

What’s on Offer

• Outside IR35 contract
• Competitve day rate
• Initial 12-month assignment with strong potential for multi-year extension
• Based in Manchester with travel to other sites required. 
• Opportunity to lead quality on a major, high-profile UK oil and gas programme

Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of QA/QC across a flagship long-term project within the oil and gas industry. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring compliance, leading customer engagement and driving project success across multiple engineering disciplines.
Apply Now If you are an experienced quality professional with a strong oil and gas background and the ability to lead QA/QC activity across multiple sites, we’d love to hear from you.