Group Quality Manager

ZipRecruiter; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic SME group in Farnborough is seeking a part-time Group Quality Manager to lead quality initiatives across two locations in Hampshire and Berkshire. The role requires strong ISO 9001 knowledge and offers flexibility and autonomy, making it ideal for those seeking a work-life balance while still impacting quality management. Long-term permanent position with supportive teams ready for change.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Autonomous working environment

Permanent role with flexible hours

Qualifications

• Experienced in quality management or senior quality engineering roles.
• Knowledge of manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Ability to work autonomously across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain internal audit schedules.
• Investigate and close out non-conformities.
• Prepare for external audits and act as the key quality contact.
• Maintain supplier records and compliance documentation.
• Champion best practices across both sites.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001 understanding

Internal auditing

Supplier management

Job description

Job Description

Are you an experienced Group Quality Manager looking to step away from full-time hours — without stepping back from impact? This unique part-time opportunity gives you the chance to own and lead the quality agenda across two dynamic SME businesses, part of a respected group, based in Hampshire and Berkshire.

What You’ll Be Doing as their Group Quality Manager:
•Managing and maintaining internal audit schedules
•Investigating and closing out non-conformities
•Preparing for external audits and acting as the key quality contact
•Maintaining supplier records and compliance documentation
•Championing best practices across both sites
The systems are ISO 9001 certified, with some processes aligned to AS9100 standards.

What We’re Looking For:
•A seasoned Quality management or Senior Quality engineering professional — ideally someone seeking a reduced-hours role
•Experience in manufacturing or engineering environments
•Strong understanding of ISO 9001, internal auditing, and supplier management
•Comfortable working autonomously and flexibly between two locations
•Based within reasonable distance of both Hampshire and Berkshire (Farnborough/Hampshire corridor ideal)

What’s on Offer for the Group Quality Manager:
•3 days a week – 1 day in the Hampshire site, 1 in their Berkshire site, 1 from home
•Long-term permanent role with real autonomy
•A great fit for someone looking for work-life balance while still making a difference
•Well-established teams, open to ideas and supportive of change

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