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
Type: Permanent
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
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.
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.
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).
Experience managing audits, supplier quality, and non-conformance resolution.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency in MS Office and quality-related systems/tools.