Total 5 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Henstridge, Templecombe

Join Our Team as a Trainee Quality Control Technician!

Are you passionate about practical lab work and eager to start a career in quality control? Have you had an interest in science and enjoyed doing the laboratory work in school / college?

Do you have a science degree but not yet found a role that fits your skill set? Then read on…

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Trainee Quality Control Technician . If you are already a QC technician or controller we also want to hear from you

Company Overview:
Our client is a rapidly expanding UK-based manufacturer focused on producing high-quality products that meet industry standards and exceed customer expectations.

What You'll Do:

• Perform hands-on testing and inspections to ensure product quality.
• Maintain and operate laboratory equipment.
• Accurately document test results and findings.
• Collaborate with senior inspectors and lab technicians.

The Role:
As a Quality Control Inspector, you will play a key role in maintaining the highest quality standards for our products. Reporting to the Compliance Officer and working closely with the Production Manager, your responsibilities will include monitoring, measuring, assessing and reporting on raw materials and production outcomes. You will help ensure that our processes run smoothly and address any issues that arise with actionable solutions.

What We're Looking For:

• A keen interest in practical lab work and quality assurance.
• Someone with a science education/ background / Interest
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced setting.
• Attention to Detail
• Effective Communication
• Hands-On Approach

The Ideal Candidate:

You are detail-oriented, organised and thrive in a collaborative, hands-on environment. You are open to feedback and proactive in staying updated on internal standards and business objectives.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary range: £13 - £14.70 per hour, based on experience
• Standard working hours: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)
• 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays
• Comprehensive training and mentorship.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.

This is a permanent role offering a competitive salary based on experience, providing a fantastic opportunity to join a team dedicated to quality. Excited to contribute and grow with us? Apply today! A full job description is available upon request.

Agricultural Quality Controller

Join Our Growing Team in Somerset!

Company Overview: We're an ambitious UK manufacturer, dedicated to meeting industry needs and exceeding customer expectations.

Our focus? Designing and manufacturing fertilizers and related products for the amenity turf market (think golf courses, football pitches, and lush lawns) as well as the horticultural sector.

Background in Farming, agriculture, quarrying or Building would be helpful

The Role:

As our Agricultural Quality Controller , you'll play a vital role in maintaining product excellence. Reporting to the Compliance Officer (and closely collaborating with the Production Manager), you'll monitor, measure, assess, record, and report on factory raw materials and manufacturing outcomes.

Your mission? Ensure that everything meets the required standards or, when issues arise, provide insights that lead to effective solutions.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Proven QC Experience: You've got a track record in quality control within a manufacturing environment.
• Industry Exposure: While not essential, familiarity with agriculture, aggregate, or building products manufacturing is a plus.
• Attention to Detail: You're meticulous and accurate in measurements, record-keeping, and interpretation.
• Effective Communication: Good interpersonal skills are key-you'll interact with colleagues at all levels.
• Hands-On Approach: You thrive in a typical factory setting, getting your hands dirty (figuratively, of course).

Job Responsibilities:

• Collect samples during goods receipt, storage, and production, following established routines and conducting ad hoc investigations.
• Analyze samples against quality standards, including sieve tests, moisture measurements, and visual assessments.
• Educate staff on quality aspects and help modify behaviours.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing Manager to understand supplier performance and material variations.
• Work closely with the Production Manager to monitor factory processes and variations.
• Support the Sales Department in meeting customer expectations.

The Ideal Person:

• You're a routine champion, hitting targets and deadlines consistently.
• Collaboration is your middle name-you work seamlessly with colleagues from all functions.
• Open-minded and receptive, you welcome suggestions from others.
• You stay up-to-date with internal standards and business goals.
• Engaging within a team, you contribute ideas and support.

Benefits:

Competitive salary of £14 - £14.70 an hr dependant on experience

Office hours: 7:30am - 4:30pm

Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week

24 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of our quality-driven journey!

Full Job description available

This is a permanent position

Compliance Officer - Templecombe - Somerset

£40,000 - £45,000

Pension scheme, 32 days holiday, hybrid working

Our client is a leading company that is dedicated to supporting customers that are supplied into a range of industries, their product quality is recognised as second to none. Due to growth and expansion into various export markets they are looking for Compliance Officer to join their close-knit team.

So, if you would say yes to the majority of the points below, you'd probably be a great fit and we would be really interested to hear how we can bring your skills to our client:

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Operations Director advise and monitor the implementation of compliance obligations & ensuring company compliance at all times

Ensuring compliance with all laws, regulations & Industry standards for UK & EU

Environmental compliance around ISO14001, 45001, 9001

Overseeing multiple projects at one time with various lead times, project value from £50,000 - £4mill

Strong understanding of environmental, health and safety & Quality Management

Ability to navigate complex regulatory standards

Key Skills & Experience

Compliance experience within a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of UK & EU regulations

Ability to meet targets and deadlines

Implement standards across the business & ensuring standards are maintained

Benefits Package:
£40,000 - £45,000

Pension scheme, 32 days holiday, hybrid working

If you are interested in the role or looking for something similar please contact our Managing Consultant, Emma Hardman

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Quality Assurance Manager

Are you an inquisitive and impactful individual looking for an exciting, dynamic and interesting new role in Quality Assurance?  Where no two days are ever the same?  And where you can use your judgement and risk based thinking to support the programmes at Thales through many different decisions during the project lifecycle? 

If so, we’d love to hear from you as we’re currently looking for Quality Assurance Manager’s to join our team in Templecombe.

What the role has to offer:

• Customer focussed/facing with plenty of variety, interacting with all areas of the business

• Exciting challenge acting as the voice of the customer

• Hybrid working (3 days on site per week)

• We’ll also pay for your CQI membership and support formal certified training where appropriate e.g. lead auditor training

What’s does your day look like?

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you can expect to be involved in:

• Planning and performing project audits and surveillance activities in accordance with the Project Quality Plans and audit strategy

• Acting as the customer’s representative inside the project or bid team and looking to maximize customer satisfaction and support any actions

• Managing and analysing reports to continually improve quality within the project, and ensure the quality performance is managed and reported to meet project time-scales

• Encouraging and developing best practice, promoting a quality culture and environment of continuous improvement

About you

Ideally, you’ll:

• Have relevant experience working within Quality, ideally in a manufacturing or engineering environment (desirable not essential)

• Have knowledge of Quality working practices and standards

• Possess excellent organisation, time and project management skills to deliver on time against competing priorities

• Be an excellent communicator and collaborator in order to build relationships with key stakeholders

• Be a problem-solver with the ability to resolve complex issues in varied contexts

• Possess the ability to analyse, design and implement processes improvements

• Be a critical thinker with sound judgement skills and have the ability to identify potential risks and propose mitigating strategies

Benefits at Thales

We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and have designed our benefits to give you the flexibility and power to do so.  Our core benefits include a pension plan, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection as well as an employee assistance programme.

In addition, our flexible benefits platform gives you the power to customise your benefits to suit your needs.  You can choose to add a number of optional benefits including: healthcare cash plan, health assessments, family cover private medical insurance, buying/selling annual leave, gym membership discounts + much, much more.  You can also enjoy exclusive access to our discount site!

Alongside a competitive base salary, we offer a variable compensation plan bonus, 27 days annual leave + 1 company day + UK public holidays as well as the opportunity to volunteer up to 3 days to support local charities/communities in which we work.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to our success.

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

Great journeys start here, apply now!

Trade Compliance Officer

Templecombe, Cheadle or Bristol

🌟 Join Our Team as a Trade Compliance Officer 🌟

Locations: Templecombe, Cheadle, or Bristol

What this role has to offer:

Step into a pivotal advisory role where you'll influence our business by overseeing all aspects of trade compliance to meet regulatory requirements in the UK, US, Germany, and beyond. Empowered with authority, you'll engage with senior and global stakeholders, both internally and externally, fostering relationships with regulators, HMRC, and MOD. This transformative journey offers opportunities for career growth, whether as a specialist, leader, or across various disciplines.

Our Opportunity:

Be part of our dynamic team as we expand. This role suits an experienced export control professional, ideally with a background in defence, military, or highly regulated industries. Your main focus will be promoting and implementing import/export compliance within the UK and internationally, aligning with laws, regulations, and Thales Group policies.

Key responsibilities:

As a trusted advisor, you'll guide key stakeholders on trade compliance requirements, including:

- Reviewing and approving trade compliance documentation

- Applying for export approvals and licenses

- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders

- Managing customs authorizations and audits

Thales offers a hybrid-working model with opportunities for remote work and occasional UK travel.

About You:

- Strong knowledge of UK and US export regulations (ITAR and EAR) and UK customs regulations

- Positive attitude and commercial awareness

- Excellent time management and attention to detail

Connect with Alice Hardy, Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-AH! to explore this exciting opportunity.

Join us in shaping the future of Trade Compliance at Thales. Discover a career journey where your expertise makes a difference!

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

Great journeys start here, apply now!