Quality Manager

Overview

Quality Manager – Pipework & Pressure Vessels (ASME B31.3 / PED / CPR)

Are you the go-to person for pipework and pressure vessel compliance? Do you live and breathe ASME B31.3, ASME VIII, PED, CE/UKCA, and CPR… and actually enjoy being out on the workshop floor making sure standards are nailed every single time?

We’re representing an established, hands-on SME mechanical engineering firm working across large oil & gas, petrochemical, utlilites etc. They deliver high-integrity fabrication projects to seriously tight deadlines, and their reputation is built on quality, compliance, and doing things properly.

We’re looking for a Quality Assurance Manager who genuinely understands what “good” looks like in a pipework and pressure vessel fabrication environment, and who isn’t afraid to take ownership of the quality function end-to-end.

What You’ll do

• Acting as the single point of contact for all QA across the business.


• Ensuring strict compliance to pipework and pressure vessel codes including ASME B31.3, ASME VIII, PD5500.


• Maintaining and developing technical files, ITPs, CE/UKCA/PED compliance and CPR documentation.


• Leading internal and supplier audits to ISO 9001 / ISO 45001.


• Providing technical input on welding standards (ASME IX / BS 15614), materials, design and fabrication.


• Supporting the workshop teams to ensure projects are delivered right-first-time.


• Investigating quality issues and driving root-cause corrective actions.

What You MUST Bring

We’re being very direct on this — if you don’t have these, this role won’t be the right fit:

• Strong background in pipework fabrication and pressure vessel manufacturing


• Hands-on experience with ASME B31.3


• Solid understanding of PED, CE/UKCA, CPR and related compliance requirements


• Experience from a workshop / fabrication SME is ideal


• Working knowledge of ASME VIII, PD5500, welding standards, ITPs and QA systems


• Confident producing documentation, reviewing drawings, and ensuring code compliance on the shop floor

What’s In It For You?

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays


• Company pension & sick scheme


• Phone provided


• Real career progression in a growing business


• A respected seat at the table — this role is critical to their operation


• A genuinely varied workload across multiple industries

Apply now and become a central part of a business that values engineering excellence, accountability, and people who get things done.