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Supplier Quality Engineer

Thompson Aero SeatingPortadown, Craigavon

Salary
£41k – £41k
Posted
2 July 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Thompson Aero Seating is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer in Portadown, a full-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £41k – £41k. Thompson Aero Seating holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

The post holder will be responsible for providing leadership and direction for the TAS Supplier Quality organisation to facilitate improvements in delivered quality of product from supplier base, both in terms of defective product and OTD. Deploy, lead and improve Supplier Quality Management processes that align with key elements in the BU level QMS and business driven needs, including initial and on-going supplier approval. Develop, implement and sustain a supplier partnership culture for the …
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Thompson Aero Seating — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker
  • Advertised salary: £41k – £41k
  • How this salary compares: about 14% below the £46,997 median across 454 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Portadown, Craigavon · Full-time
  • Posted: 2 July 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
About this sector

Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.

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