Head of Quality

An innovative, UK-based aerospace company is seeking a Head of Quality to lead its expanding quality function. This senior role ensures compliance with AS9100 and export regulations while supporting high-profile space propulsion projects in a fast-paced R&D environment.

As part of the Senior Leadership Team , you will oversee quality engineering, product assurance, supplier quality, and internal systems, ensuring delivery of complex programmes to exacting standards.

Role: Head of Quality

Location: Buckinghamshire

Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Competitive salary with 5% matched pension + Bonus , Private healthcare and dental cover, Life assurance, Enhanced sick pay and parental leave, CPD and professional membership support + more

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi-site quality team.
• Own and evolve the QMS (AS9100) and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Drive quality input across project lifecycles from bid to delivery.
• Lead internal/external audits and manage CAPAs.
• Ensure supplier quality oversight and continuous improvement.
• Support training and development across quality functions.
• Act as escalation point for non-conformances and customer quality issues.

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in a senior Quality, leadership role.
• Strong leadership experience in regulated, high-precision sectors (aerospace, defence, automotive).
• In-depth understanding of QMS frameworks (AS9100).
• Experience managing audits, supplier quality, and non-conformance resolution.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and quality-related systems/tools.

If you feel you’re a good fit for this position, please click ‘apply’ or contact me directly.