Quality Manager
Posted 5 days ago by Bureau Veritas
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
Barrow-In-Furness, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Quality Manager will oversee quality assurance and control activities for a critical defence programme at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, ensuring compliance with regulatory and industry standards. This role involves leading the Project Quality Management System and managing quality engineers and inspectors. The position is a 12-month contract and classified as outside IR35. The successful candidate will work in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the implementation and maintenance of the Project Quality Management System (QMS).
- Ensure compliance with client specifications, regulatory requirements, and international standards (ISO, BS EN, ASME).
- Develop and manage Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and quality procedures.
- Oversee all QA/QC activities including welding, fabrication, and NDT processes.
- Manage and mentor quality engineers and inspectors.
- Act as the primary interface for client quality representatives and audits.
- Lead investigations into non-conformances (NCRs) and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in a Quality Manager or Senior Quality role in a regulated industry.
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and associated quality frameworks.
- Experience within fabrication, welding, and mechanical installation environments.
- Experience leading audits, NCR management, and root cause analysis.
- Experience on BAE Systems Barrow site or similar defence programmes.
- Submarine, naval, or nuclear sector experience.
- Certified Lead Auditor (ISO 9001 or equivalent).
- CQI Chartership.
- Experience within tier-one contractor or EPC environments.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Barrow-In-Furness
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality assurance and control activities on a critical defence programme at the BAE Systems site in Barrow-in-Furness, on behalf of Bureau Veritas. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all engineering, manufacturing, and construction activities comply with stringent regulatory, client, and industry quality standards within a highly regulated, safety-critical environment. The role will be working on a 12 Month Contract - Outside of IR35
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation and maintenance of the Project Quality Management System (QMS).
- Ensure compliance with client specifications, regulatory requirements, and international standards (ISO, BS EN, ASME).
- Develop and manage Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and quality procedures.
- Oversee all QA/QC activities including welding, fabrication, and NDT processes.
- Manage and mentor quality engineers and inspectors.
- Act as the primary interface for client quality representatives and audits.
- Lead investigations into non-conformances (NCRs) and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience in a Quality Manager or Senior Quality role in a regulated industry.
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and associated quality frameworks.
- Experience within fabrication, welding, and mechanical installation environments.
- Experience leading audits, NCR management, and root cause analysis.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience on BAE Systems Barrow site or similar defence programmes.
- Submarine, naval, or nuclear sector experience.
- Certified Lead Auditor (ISO 9001 or equivalent).
- CQI Chartership
- Experience within tier-one contractor or EPC environments.
Security Clearance & Compliance Requirements
- Role is subject to UK National Security Vetting.
- Candidates must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC).
- Preference for candidates holding active SC clearance.
- Typically requires UK residency for the last 5 years.
- Must have the right to work in the UK.
- Must complete security vetting before site access.