At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality assurance and compliance activities in a cutting-edge engineering environment.
- Company: Globally respected precision engineering company known for innovation and quality.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, 31 days holiday, and private health insurance.
- Other info: Opportunities for structured training and long-term career progression.
- Why this job: Join a culture of technical excellence and make a real impact in engineering.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality management and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 60000 £ per year.
The Company
If you are an experienced Quality & Compliance Systems Manager, this is your chance to join a globally respected precision engineering company at the forefront of their industry. With a long-standing reputation for innovation, quality, and technical excellence, they supply advanced solutions to industries including aerospace, automotive, medical, and manufacturing. Operating from a state-of-the-art UK facility, they provide their clients with cutting-edge equipment, expert support, and comprehensive training driving accuracy and productivity across engineering sectors.
Why Join This Business
- Work at the forefront of ultra-high precision engineering and measurement science
- Gain exposure to internationally recognised standards and accredited laboratory environments
- Be part of a culture rooted in technical excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation
- Develop expertise in advanced calibration, uncertainty analysis, and metrology systems
- Access structured training, global knowledge networks, and long-term technical progression
Hours, Pay and Benefits
- £55,000 - £60,000 base salary
- Discretionary End of Year Bonus
- Monday Friday, 8:30am 5:00pm
- 31 days holiday which rise with service
- Private health insurance after a qualifying period
- Death in Service after a qualifying period
- Modern working facility, with support and development
This role is commutable from: Andover, Tidworth, Basingstoke, Amesbury, Eastleigh, Salisbury
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Quality Manager to lead and develop the quality assurance and compliance activities and oversee the HR and Health & Safety functions. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, maintaining management systems, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a positive culture across the organisation. The successful candidate will work closely with senior management and Company-wide operational teams to ensure that Quality standards and Health & Safety performance remain at the highest level.
Candidate Requirements
- Experience of Quality management or Quality engineering, understanding customer expectations and regulatory requirements. Able to balance business objectives with quality and compliance needs and view quality from the customer's perspective.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills to explain quality requirements clearly to different audiences and influence stakeholders. Build a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility, motivate teams to maintain standards and improve performance.
- Analytical thinker, with a process-oriented mindset to solve problems and identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
- Create concise reports, procedures and processes.
- Self-motivated and organized.
- Full driving license with willingness to travel on occasions.
Desirable Experience:
- ISO 17025:2017 awareness, Internal or Lead Auditor training, H&S experience
Key Responsibilities
- ISO 9001:2015 - QMS Maintenance & Improvement: Overseeing the establishment, implementation, and continual improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Audit: Planning and leading effective audit programs, conducting root-cause analyses for non-conformities, and driving corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Compliance Management: ensure Compliance activities are followed, and all Company Policies are maintained.
- Risk & Interested Parties: Helping the organisation assess quality risks and identifying the expectations of stakeholders.
- External Liaison: Acting as the primary point of contact for customer complaints, supplier quality issues, and third-party certification bodies.
- Performance Evaluation: Tracking quality metrics and reporting to senior management so they can effectively evaluate QMS performance and commitment.
- Health & Safety: To oversee the Health and Safety requirements both internally and by customers.
- HR: Work closely with Senior Management and external consultants to ensure compliant HR policies and processes.
Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
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