Global Quality Graduate 2026
Manufacturing & Production · Quality & Process · Quality Assurance · Manufacturing Engineering
In short
Edwards is seeking a Global Quality Graduate for 2026 to support and implement quality programmes across their operations. This two-year programme involves rotational placements, global project participation, and aims to foster a strong quality culture within a leading vacuum solutions provider.
Responsibilities
- Support and influence the development, implementation, and maintenance of effective quality programmes.
- Develop presentations and communications for the business area.
- Review and benchmark industry good practices.
- Work within/towards accreditations and frameworks.
- Define best examples and influence key stakeholders.
- Participate in global business projects.
- Lead business initiatives.
- Undertake rotational placements over a two-year period, potentially including overseas and out-of-function rotations.
- Gain in-depth appreciation of business mission and operational practices.
Requirements
- Degree educated with a minimum 2.1 degree (or predicted) in a related degree, e.g. STEM, Business etc.
- Demonstrate a passion about quality, efficiency and integrity.
- Demonstrate a passion to learn and develop.
- Ability to absorb detailed complex information/data and identify key messages to produce executive summaries.
- Highly motivated and able to build relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally.
- Ability to influence individuals and teams to achieve desired goals and objectives.
- Ability to work on own initiative with a proactive approach to overcoming obstacles.
- Effective, accurate and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Highly computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
- Highly effective team working skills.
- Commercial awareness and clear business acumen.
- Willingness to undertake national and international business travel, including potential overseas placements.
Desired Qualifications
- The Quality and Sustainability programme covers multiple aspects of quality, compliance, social responsibility and environmental regulations.
- The team’s mission will see VTBA operating to local, national and company standards of quality and environmental management.
- Reduce costs of poor quality, improve efficiencies, drive down greenhouse gas emissions guided by science.
- Build a culture of organisational and personal responsibility for operational excellence.
- Apply technology, processes, products and services that deliver right first time.
- Preserve the environment for future generations.
- Implement a lifecycle perspective, focused on resource efficiency and reducing pollution to a minimum.
- Access to all the training, learning and assistance needed to become a specialist in the area of expertise.
Benefits
- Competitive starting salary of £32,000
- Discretionary bonus
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Health cash plan
- Competitive pension
- Ride-to-work scheme
- Electric car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Robust career development plan, including online learning modules and on the job practical training.
- Early Careers Community forum and a global network.
- Mentoring programme.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives.
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Paid volunteering leave days.
- Continuous support and coaching.
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Company
Atlas Copco Group
Job Posted
4 days ago
Expires
in 3 days
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
Hybrid
Experience Level
Entry
Locations
Burgess Hill, United Kingdom
Qualification
Bachelor, Diploma, Undergraduate
Applicants
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