Quality Assurance Manager - Air Domain
HybridStoke Gifford, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Manage adherence to the Government Quality Assurance (GQA) framework and provide independent assurance of supplier and supply chain capability and performance. Support risk management activities relating to contractor selection and delivery, generate technical quality requirements and documentation for acquisition programmes, and plan quality surveillance activities across supplier delivery. Conduct investigations, root cause analysis, and supplier escalation activities while providing QA advice to delivery teams on quality requirements and compliance. Support verification, validation, testing, and acceptance activities and develop quality assurance strategies and governance approaches across projects. This role sits within the Air Domain supporting the Air Support area of DE&S, working within the Safety and Engineering team to ensure supplier capability, performance, and risk are effectively managed.
Required Qualifications
- SC Clearance
- Experience working within Quality Assurance in an acquisition or engineering environment
- Experience engaging with suppliers and supply chains within complex engineering programmes
- Understanding of risk management and quality assurance within regulated environments
- Experience supporting quality governance during system acquisition and delivery
- Ability to provide technical advice on quality standards, legislation and policy
- Experience contributing to supplier assurance, surveillance and improvement activities
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working within DE&S or MOD acquisition environments
- Knowledge of Government Quality Assurance (GQA) processes
- Experience supporting rotary wing, air systems or defence aviation programmes
- Professional membership or registration within engineering or quality disciplines
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