Quality Engineer
CompanyNiftylift Ltd
Location
High Hoyland, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/12/2026
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Occupation TypeQuality control and planning engineers
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join our growing friendly team, at Niftylift. The role is based at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hoyland, Barnsley.
We offer competitive pay rates, excellent working conditions, business performance bonus, 25 days holiday which increases with service, plus bank holidays, healthcare & benefits scheme, 5% contributory pension, a death in service life insurance scheme and subsidised refreshments (lunch and drinks).
Niftylift Limited is one of the world's leading privately owned designers and manufacturers of mobile elevated work platforms. Our customer base is global, with products sold and locally supported in over 40 different countries. This success is comprehensively supported by a team of over 400 full-time members of staff across our three UK centres of excellence / manufacturing sites in the UK. Please see our website: https://www.niftylift.com/uk/careers/vacancies
The Quality Assurance Engineer will provide support to production and facilitate and deliver robust preventative actions using proven problem-solving techniques.
Main Tasks of the Role:
Essential
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join our growing friendly team, at Niftylift. The role is based at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hoyland, Barnsley.
We offer competitive pay rates, excellent working conditions, business performance bonus, 25 days holiday which increases with service, plus bank holidays, healthcare & benefits scheme, 5% contributory pension, a death in service life insurance scheme and subsidised refreshments (lunch and drinks).
Niftylift Limited is one of the world's leading privately owned designers and manufacturers of mobile elevated work platforms. Our customer base is global, with products sold and locally supported in over 40 different countries. This success is comprehensively supported by a team of over 400 full-time members of staff across our three UK centres of excellence / manufacturing sites in the UK. Please see our website: https://www.niftylift.com/uk/careers/vacancies
The Quality Assurance Engineer will provide support to production and facilitate and deliver robust preventative actions using proven problem-solving techniques.
Main Tasks of the Role:
- To provide support to all operational processes in the development of and maintaining of Quality Systems and Procedure in line with Niftylift Standards.
- Support the development of a no-fault forward culture through the facilitation of problem solving resulting in the prevention of day to day quality issues.
- Provide measured data and analysis of data to support management decisions concerning quality performance.
- Provide effective containment and preventative action response to customer complaints affecting your assigned areas of responsibility.
Essential
- ISO9001 Audit qualification.
- Experience in manufacturing practices; Welding/Fabrication, CNC Machining, Assembly, Finishing Processes and Pressing
- Experience of D.F.M.E.A. and P.F.M.E.A.
- PCN Visual Weld Qualification.
- Working knowledge of PPAP/APQP tools and methods
- Working knowledge of LEAN principles
- Understanding of Six Sigma D.M.A.I.C.
- HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or similar engineering discipline
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively at all levels, including good level of presentation skills (verbal & written) focused on relevant data and conclusions.
- Positive can do attitude to problem solving, developing systems and improving business performance.
- Ability to promote team working culture and the effectiveness of teams.
- Demonstrate Leadership qualities to drive improvements within a team.
- Working hours for the role are 40 per week (07:30 - 16:30, Monday - Thursday and 07:30 - 13:30 on Friday).
- 25 days annual leave + bank holiday (holiday entitlement increases with service)
- 5% Contributory Pension scheme
- Annual bonus
- Healthcare Scheme
- Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Referral Scheme