Senior Group Quality Auditor in Bolton

This is a great opportunity for an experienced, senior auditor to join our team!

Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1 - 2 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave - enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The Opportunity:

You will support the creation and implementation of an audit programme and perform audits in support of an MBDA-wide audit programme, in order to assess implementation and compliance with internal processes, external standards and contract requirements. You will also propose improvements to our processes and ways of working.

The BMS & Audit team supports the entire Group in:

• the structuring and evolution of the Quality System
• Process performance and improvement
• the preparation and success of audits and certifications (e.g. EN9100)

What will you be doing?

• Assist the Quality Audit Functional Manager in establishing, managing, and implementing the MBDA Quality Audit Programme through the MBDA audit tool.
• Compile and present progress reports of the MBDA Quality Audit Programme on a regular basis (at least quarterly to the Audit Review Board) and during Quality Reviews.
• Ensure that audit findings are available to meet management requirements, including process reviews.
• Complete independent First Party Internal Audits to ensure that processes conform with External/International Standards, and to evaluate the deployment of processes for conformity and for improvement opportunities.
• Conduct operational excellence audits to evaluate the efficiency of MBDA operations including spot audits and rapid evaluations.
• Provide audit findings in the form of a report and supporting action forms.
• Self‑confident with the ability to build strong relationships with the audit team members, process interfaces, and other stakeholders.
• Influence Managers to understand output from audits gaining a commitment to the implementation actions and resisting pressure to inappropriately down‑grade or close audit actions.
• Record and track resolution of audit findings, through the MBDA audit tool and verify completion.
• Provide advice, support and facilitation to the business in the implementation of audit actions within defined timescale.
• Analyse findings, identify control gaps, and support remediation plans.
• Support the planning, preparation and provide escorting for visits by External Third Party Auditors to achieve and maintain required Company Certifications.
• Record and track resolution of assigned Third Party audit findings and verify completion.
• Prepare and deliver communications / presentations to maintain company awareness of Audit at desired levels.
• Build strong relationships and communicate progress, with a view to building long‑term client relationships to support repeat engagements.
• Support maintenance and development of Quality Audit processes and associated documentation.
• Act as process facilitator as required, supporting the process with Quality assurance facilitation.
• Regular reporting to the Company BMS & Audit UK Manager.

What We’re Looking For:

• Audit experience and qualification
• Aerospace or Defence industry experience
• Understanding and use of quality principles and techniques to improve business performance
• Good communication skills – verbal and written – high level of rapport building, influencing and negotiating at all levels of the business
• Lead Auditor qualification (training will be provided if necessary)
• Knowledge of management systems, processes and procedures
• Good knowledge of International Quality Standards relevant to the business (EN9100 training will be provided if necessary).

What are the benefits for you?

• Develop a broad understanding of Design, Manufacturing and Business processes to be able to identify problems, risks and opportunities to share best practices
• An opportunity to deploy the cultural and behavioural skills necessary to work effectively in‑house within a multinational Quality department in an international defence company
• Take responsibility for the skills development of a wide range of people, using your creative flair for designing methods for employees to multi‑skill and diversify
• Develop knowledge of the products, technologies and customers within a key defence sector.
• Build a network of interested and committed individuals with a passion for their role within MBDA.

Our company:

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given. MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee‑led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.