Quality Manager in Portsmouth

Quality Manager – Experienced / Trainee

Airbus Defence and Space

Job Description

Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance.

Location: Portsmouth (60% of your working week must be office based)

Type: Full time. STEM Returners, Early Careers welcomed.

What\’s In It For You

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more.
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL.
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health/dental/eye insurance, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop.
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave.
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi‑faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity).

How You Will Contribute To The Team

• Develop a Quality Assurance Plan for projects developing new products and services.
• Ensure Quality Control Activities are planned and performed by the responsible people.
• Execute Supplier audits and support First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Promote preventative culture with the business.
• Perform process audits.
• Ensure governance principles are adhered to.
• Monitor/chair maturity gates.

About You

• Knowledge of Quality Assurance processes, techniques and standards.
• Broad technical knowledge (software, electronics, Information Technology).
• Communication, persuasion, team working and customer service skills.

Flexibility and Adjustments

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but are not exclusive to) accessible facilities, auxiliary aids, room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Employment Details

Company: Airbus Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Quality Assurance

EEO Statements

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

Legal Notice

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.