Liam Grimes

Senior Quality Engineer at Bridon® Steel Wire Ropes by Bekaert

Doncaster, England, United Kingdom

About

I graduated from the University of Sheffield in the summer of 2017 with a 1st Class MChem (with hons). My final year research project ended up being published in "Journal of Organometallic Chemistry (Volume 877)". Prior to working for Bekaert, I was employed as Quality Co-ordinator within the Solvents division of Brenntag UK & Ireland. My primary role was overseeing the Quality Management System to ensure the site was in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and BRC 8. In my current role I am responsible for ensuring the site is in compliance with ISO 9001 and 14001 standards. This is achieved through working towards KPIs, management of the site's internal audit system, review of current processes and identifying and implementation of improvements, management of complaints and implementation of CAPAs, conducting PFMEAs and training of Quality principles on the shopfloor. In January 2024 I took over supervision of the quality control department, overseeing a team operating across 3 shift patterns. In April 2025 I was promoted to Senior Quality Engineer, taking over responsibility of the quality assurance department. I am also nearing completion of CMI Level 5 Operations Manager Apprenticeship, expected to be achieved in December 2026.

Experience

  • Bridon® Steel Wire Ropes by Bekaert (Full-time · 4 yrs 4 mos)
    • Senior Quality Engineer
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Quality Engineer
      Mar 2022 - Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Quality Coordinator at Brenntag UK & Ireland
    Feb 2018 - Mar 2022 · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • Tankered Trade Waste Technician at Severn Trent
    Sep 2017 - Feb 2018 · 6 mos

  • Laboratory Technician at Singleton Birch Limited
    Jul 2016 - Sep 2016 · 3 mos