Senior Quality Engineer
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2481 (80% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Thompson Aero Seating is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2482 (Quality assurance and regulatory professionals, Role assists Quality Manager and plans quality activities, closer to QA professional) or SOC 2129 (Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified, NPI product design and development focus could be engineering professional). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2481 Quality control and planning engineers Most likely code | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals Also possible | £33,800 | £38,600 | £43,400 | £48,200 |
2129 Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £33,400 | £36,900 | £41,500 | £46,100 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
- To plan and coordinate quality activities and improvement programmes.
- To support the development and design quality assurance to relevant international standard(s) and meet or exceed Thompson Aero Seating customer needs.
- Ensure new products are developed & introduced in accordance with APQP
- Responsible for assisting the Quality Manager in ensuring design quality, daily monitoring and reporting of issues within NPI process.
- To work in accordance with all health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors
- To establish policies, procedures, work instructions and technical documentation) relating to all aspects of new products including verification and validation to meet TAS and regulatory requirements as well as ongoing maintenance ensuring procedural and regulatory compliance.
- Support D&E in the development of the inspection methodology and acceptance criteria for sampling plans, including the incoming, in-process, final, and validation sampling plans as part of the design development process.
- Support the compliant and timely design & development, testing, verification, validation, configuration, and life cycle management of new products
- Provide support and assistance to design and engineering team in development and execution of corrective actions
- Lead/participate in quality system and/or process audits in TAS as needed
- Represent the business with customers and regulatory authorities with the objective of inspiring confidence and ensuring support in the quality of products and services provided
- Work as part of a cross functional team IPT, following APQP, influence the design, supply chain and build process to ensure the required quality standard can be achieved on a repeated basis
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
- 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
- 37.5 hours per week
- Flexi time working
- £5,000 employee referral bonus
- Health cash plan
- Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
- Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary
- Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
- Women in Business - Corporate Member
- Wellbeing Initiatives
- Employee Recognition scheme
- Service Awards
- Local charity / sponsorship activities
- Dedicated employee parking
- Discounted Gym membership
- Learning and development opportunities
- Career progression
Essential
- 3+ year’s relevant Quality Engineering experience in a Design/NPI Engineering environment
- Demonstrate working knowledge of AS9100 Rev D aerospace quality standard
- In depth knowledge of Design quality assurance principles, tools and techniques
- Experience working with customers, regulators and suppliers
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in engineering or manufacturing
- Certified Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor AS9100, ISO 9001
- Effective motivational, coordination, and communication skills - both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative to achieve targets
- Experience of APQP
- Working knowledge of Airbus and or Boeing systems and processes
Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.
The closing date for applications is the 27th September 2026 at 17:00.
For further infomation contact [email protected]
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Where this offer sits in the market
Quality control and planning engineers (SOC 2481) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~52k in sample- Middle half £35,620–52,676
- Median £43,576
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,100
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Thompson Aero Seating holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2481 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.