Head of Quality £45,000 - £55,000 Full-Time / Permanent Totnes If youre a proven Quality Manager or Head of Quality whos ready to step up and truly make your mark, this role is built for you. Youll take the lead on quality across a group of respected engineering and manufacturing businesses working within the aerospace and defence industries. Youll shape a culture where quality is everyones responsibility, lead a talented team, and ensure products, processes and people consistently exceed expectations. This role gives you the chance to make a lasting mark, defining the standards, shaping how they work and helping drive the organisation forward. YOUR NEW ROLE Youll take charge of the group-wide quality function, ensuring consistency and accountability across all businesses. This role goes beyond compliance, its about setting new standards of excellence. Youll mentor, guide, and support Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams on-site, ensuring they have the skills, structure, and backing to deliver results. Youll also drive the evolution of our AS9100 systems, while helping the wider leadership team strengthen a culture built on integrity, innovation, and continuous improvement. This role sits at the heart of operations and will be pivotal in driving collaboration between engineering, operations, and commercial teams. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead and develop a strong, consistent quality culture across all business units Drive performance excellence through effective use of the Business Management System (BMS) Develop, implement, and refine processes and training to ensure best practice and compliance with AS9100 Lead internal and external audits, including Nadcap and client-specific requirements Use data and metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement and act on them Support business development activities, providing quality insight for bids and tenders Represent the business in client, auditor, and regulator discussions Coach, mentor, and develop QA/QC professionals, ensuring robust succession planning Champion digital tools and innovation to streamline quality systems and reporting Recognised Quality professional (CQI member or equivalent) Strong understanding of AS9100 and Nadcap requirements ABOUT YOU Qualified Lead/Internal Auditor Proven experience leading quality within an engineering or manufacturing setting, ideally in aerospace or defence A leadership style thats both strategic and hands-on Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels Passion for continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making SALARY AND BENEFITS £45,000 - £55,000 basic salary Discretionary Bonus Mon - Thur: 7am - 4pm / Fri: 7am - 1pm 31 days Annual Leave Medicash If youre ready to take ownership of quality across a complex, forward-thinking business, this is the role to make your mark Reference Number: 8PO To be considered for this position or other opportunities, contact Tash Johnson at Equal Resourcing Ltd or click "Apply Now" Equal Resourcing Ltd is serving as a recruitment agency for this job opening. Your application implies your consent for us to process your data and communicate with you concerning this application and associated services, in compliance with GDPR regulations. Our client can only consider applications from candidates with a valid legal right to work in the United Kingdom. To view a list of job openings, please visit the Equal Resourcing Ltd website. It's important to note that not all recruitment positions may be listed, so for the most current opportunities, contacting us directly is recommended.