At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality assurance and compliance for innovative automation projects at Heathrow Airport.
- Company: Global leader in logistics process automation with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: 28 days holiday, private medical cover, pension, and hybrid working.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with opportunities for continuous improvement and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on cutting-edge projects while ensuring top-notch quality standards.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or related field with 5+ years in Quality Management.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: Heathrow Airport
Benefits: 28 Days Holiday + Bupa Private Medical Cover + Aviva Pension
Working Format: Hybrid Working – 3 days office, 2 days working from home, with occasional Heathrow site visits
Our client is a global leader in logistics process automation, delivering innovative solutions across airports, warehousing and parcel sectors.
This role will play a key part in supporting major automation and engineering programmes at Heathrow Airport, ensuring quality assurance, compliance and continuous improvement are embedded across project delivery and maintenance operations.
You will be an experienced Quality Manager, Compliance Manager or Continuous Improvement professional with a strong background within engineering, manufacturing, automation, construction, logistics or other technically complex industries. Experience within automated handling systems, airport infrastructure or industrial automation environments would be highly advantageous.
- Driving a proactive "Right First Time" quality culture across engineering and operational teams.
- Maintaining and improving the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and customer quality requirements.
- Supporting project delivery from planning through commissioning, handover and warranty.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across projects and maintenance contracts.
- Supporting supplier quality assurance and contractor performance management.
- Delivering quality training and awareness programmes across the business.
- Develop and implement quality objectives, strategies and performance targets.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives across projects and operational functions.
- Manage and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Ensure quality requirements are achieved throughout project delivery.
- Monitor quality KPIs, risks, trends and corrective actions.
- Lead investigations into significant quality issues using recognised methodologies.
- Support supplier quality assurance and contractor performance management.
- Deliver quality training, coaching and awareness programmes.
- Provide regular reporting and quality performance updates to leadership teams.
Degree qualified in Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction, Quality Management or a related discipline.
~5+ years' experience in Quality Management, Compliance or Technical Management roles.
~ Strong experience within engineering, manufacturing, automation, construction or similar technical environments.
~ Proven experience managing ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
~ Strong knowledge of quality assurance, quality control and compliance processes.
~ Experience using root cause analysis methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys and FMEA.
~ Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.
~ Full UK driving licence.
Automated material handling systems (MHS) or airport automation experience.
Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement qualifications.
CQI, IRCA or equivalent quality management certifications.
Experience supporting quality performance across major projects and service contracts.
Quality Engineering & Assurance Manager in Hounslow employer: Damicor
As a global leader in logistics process automation, our company offers an exceptional work environment at Heathrow Airport, where innovation meets quality assurance. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, we provide comprehensive benefits including 28 days of holiday, Bupa private medical cover, and an Aviva pension plan, alongside a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. Join us to be part of a proactive culture that values continuous improvement and empowers you to drive quality initiatives across major engineering programmes.
