Global Quality Lead, Shipbuilding Programme (Hybrid)

weServed; Rosyth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension scheme

Digital GP & health check

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

10 days paid leave for Reservists

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Job summary

Babcock in Rosyth is seeking a Quality Lead to establish quality governance for a major international shipbuilding programme. You will lead the quality function across UK and overseas operations, developing plans and assurance processes while interfacing with customers, auditors, and stakeholders.

The role requires senior quality leadership experience, ISO 9001 knowledge, and a track record in complex engineering; UK SC clearance is a likely requirement, with hybrid working and substantial

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior quality leadership, quality management, or programme quality role within shipbuilding, marine, manufacturing, or complex engineering environments.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, quality assurance methodologies, auditing processes, and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience developing and implementing quality plans, governance frameworks, and assurance processes across large-scale programmes or projects.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining programme quality plans, assurance processes, and governance frameworks.
• Leading quality oversight across suppliers, subcontractors, and delivery teams to ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Acting as the key point of contact for quality matters with customers, certification bodies, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitoring quality performance through audits, inspections, reporting, and corrective action activities to drive continuous improvement.
• Building, mentoring, and influencing quality teams while promoting a strong quality culture across the programme.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality management

Auditing

ISO 9001

Supplier quality

Stakeholder management

Shipbuilding

Education

Degree in Engineering/Quality

Lead Auditor qualification

Quality certification

Job description

Babcock in Rosyth is seeking a Quality Lead to establish quality governance for a major international shipbuilding programme. You will lead the quality function across UK and overseas operations, developing plans and assurance processes while interfacing with customers, auditors, and stakeholders.

The role requires senior quality leadership experience, ISO 9001 knowledge, and a track record in complex engineering; UK SC clearance is a likely requirement, with hybrid working and substantial