Quality Lead

Overview

As Quality Lead you will build and lead the quality function for a complex international shipbuilding programme, establishing governance, assurance, and compliance across the UK and overseas. You’ll oversee quality oversight of suppliers, subcontractors, and delivery teams, ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance. You’ll act as the primary contact for quality with customers, certification bodies, and internal stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement through audits and corrective actions. You’ll mentor and shape the quality team while fostering a strong quality culture across the programme. This role is based in Rosyth with hybrid working and offers a chance to influence a major,

Pay / Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched pension scheme with life assurance
• Digital GP and health checks via Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Professional fees paid
• Be Kind Day volunteering leave

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain programme quality plans, assurance processes, and governance frameworks
• Lead supplier, subcontractor, and delivery team quality oversight to ensure compliance
• Serve as main quality contact for customers, certification bodies, and internal stakeholders
• Monitor quality performance via audits, inspections, reporting, and corrective actions
• Build, mentor and influence quality teams and promote a strong quality culture across the programme
• Collaborate across UK and overseas operations to support successful programme delivery

Key requirements

• Experience in senior quality leadership or programme quality roles within shipbuilding, marine, manufacturing, or complex engineering environments
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, auditing, and continuous improvement
• Experience developing and implementing quality plans and governance for large-scale programmes
• Knowledge of certification, regulatory, and classification body requirements and engaging auditors
• Experience managing supplier quality and driving performance in complex delivery environments

• Liderança e influência cruzada
• Comunicação eficaz com clientes e stakeholders
• Mentoria e desenvolvimento de equipes
• Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001)
• Auditing processes
• Quality assurance methodologies

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