Aerospace Quality Lead: Regulatory Compliance & CI in Newport

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement and support sustainable transformation.

As a Quality Engineer, you will join our team to support our activities within the Aerospace sector. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with aviation regulatory standards and maintaining the integrity of the Quality Management System (QMS). Working closely with operational and engineering teams, you will play a key role in audits, approvals, and continuous improvement of quality processes within a regulated aerospace environment.

Location: Newport

Clearance: Eligibility for UK Security Clearance required

Experience Level: Mid- Senior

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate regulatory approvals with aviation authorities (e.g. CAA)
• Ensure compliance with PART 21J and ISO standards
• Act as the primary interface with regulatory bodies and auditors
• Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Manage non-conformities, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Lead preparation and support for audits and regulatory inspections
• Ensure robust processes across returns, concessions, and non-compliant components
• Support operational teams in maintaining quality and regulatory standards

Qualifications Required Skills:

• Strong experience in quality and regulatory compliance within aerospace or aviation
• Working knowledge of PART 21J, CAA regulations, and ISO standards (e.g. ISO 9001)
• Experience managing audits, approvals, and external regulatory interfaces
• Proven ability to manage non-conformities and corrective action processes
• Strong understanding of QMS and continuous improvement methodologies

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Experience working in a regulated aerospace or safety-critical environment
• Demonstrated experience in quality assurance, compliance, or certification roles
• Experience working within a PART 21J Design Organisation
• Familiarity with EASA/CAA certification processes
• Exposure to aerospace manufacturing or MRO environments
• Knowledge of configuration control and documentation standards

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK.