Quality Technician Recruitment

Looking to hire a skilled Quality Technician? Or are you a QA professional ready for your next move? At QAagency, we specialise in Quality Technician recruitment across the UK, connecting manufacturers and technical industries with the people who keep standards high and processes compliant.

Quality Technicians play a vital role in maintaining product integrity and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. From routine inspections to root cause analysis, they’re essential to reducing waste, improving consistency, and upholding safety.

What Does a Quality Technician Do?

We place QA Technicians into a wide range of businesses—from small manufacturers to global operations. Their responsibilities often include:

• Carrying out in-process and final inspections of products and materials
• Using test equipment to check for defects, tolerance, and compliance
• Logging results using quality management systems (QMS)
• Reporting deviations and working with production teams to resolve issues
• Ensuring all work aligns with ISO 9001, GMP, or other regulatory standards
• Supporting audits and continuous improvement initiatives

These are practical, hands-on roles requiring a good eye for detail, patience, and strong communication skills.

Typical Salaries for QA Technicians in 2025

We’ve gathered salary trends from across the UK based on current placements and employer feedback:

• London & South East: £28,000 – £34,000
• Midlands: £27,000 – £33,000
• North West & Yorkshire: £23,000 – £32,000
• Scotland & Northern Ireland: £22,000 – £30,000

Salaries depend on experience, sector, shift work, and whether the role involves audits, line release, or technical documentation.

In recent years, the QA Technician role has changed significantly:

• Increased automation: Technicians are expected to run and troubleshoot automated inspection equipment.
• Greater emphasis on data: Familiarity with digital QMS platforms and statistical process control (SPC) is now standard.
• Stricter compliance: Whether working under GMP, ISO, BRCGS, or other frameworks, documentation and traceability are more critical than ever.

Industries Hiring Quality Technicians

We regularly recruit QA Technicians for employers in:

• Pharmaceuticals – testing raw ingredients, packaging, and finished product
• Food & Drink – monitoring hygiene, labelling, weights, and temperatures
• Automotive – ensuring parts meet specification and functional safety requirements
• Precision Manufacturing – inspecting machined components for tolerance and finish
• Construction Materials – testing strength, durability, and material compliance

Whether you need someone for quality control on the production line or a technician who can support regulatory audits, we can help.