🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

QA Assistant

🏢 CK Group • 📍 Stokesley, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026

Salary Range

£31,500 - £39,000

£2,625 - £3,250 / mo

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Location Base

Stokesley, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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Transatlantic Parity

1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

Salary: Enquire upon application
REF Number: 00055507
Consultant:
Contact: 0191 384 8906
Date Published: 10.05.2023
Sector: Biotechnology
Location: Stokesley, North East
Discipline: Quality

CK Group are recruiting for a QA Assistant to join a diagnostics company in the life sciences at their site based in Stokesley on a permanent basis.

The Company: Our client is a leading diagnostics manufacturer and a global leader in the fight against infectious diseases.

Location: This role is located in Stokesley, with good access to major local roads.

You will be responsible for ensuring products and services meet the established quality standards, including reliability, usability, and performance.

This includes:

Provide support to the Quality Lead for the implementation and maintenance of an ISO13485 and ISO9001 Quality Management system.
Responsible for document management systems.
Identify training needs andorganise training interventions to meet quality standards.
Document quality assurance activities.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Bachelor’s Degree in a science-related subject or any equivalent course - Preferable
Preferably at least 1-2 year’s experience of working in the Quality Team
Experience working in the Manufacturing/Production Environment - essential
Understanding of GMP – (Desirable)

Apply: For more information or to apply for this position, pleasecontact the Science Contracts Team on 0191 384 8906 or email sciencecontracts@ckgroup.co.uk, quoting job ref 55507.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Biotech & Pharmaceuticals

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for QA Assistant roles across CK Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Biotech & Pharmaceuticals.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £31,500 - £39,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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