Head of Quality

BAE Systems - Saudi Arabia; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Head of Quality in Sheffield to manage quality assurance processes. You will lead a team of professionals, ensure compliance with internal standards, and develop quality objectives. Ideal candidates will have significant quality management experience and knowledge of ISO accreditation. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of quality certification and regulatory standards.
• Proven experience leading teams through significant change.
• Ability to educate team members on quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as quality authority and subject matter expert.
• Manage and direct a team of Quality professionals.
• Lead assurance activities and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Deliver compliance regarding performance measures.
• Create departmental plans for operational challenges.

Skills

Quality professional experience

Leadership experience

Knowledge of ISO accreditation

Experience in manufacturing environment

Good understanding of product assurance

Education

NC, HNC or degree in technical discipline

Job description

Job Title: Head of Quality

Location: Sheffield or Barrow - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Circa £70000depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as the delegated quality authority for the business, as Quality subject matter expert providing assurance to the Senior Management Team
• Managing and directing a team of Quality professionals, supporting their performance and development
• Leading assurance activities and reporting into the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the Business Management System (BMS) remains compliant to all internal and external requirements, and leading certification activity
• Delivering compliance regarding all performance measures (safety, quality, cost, delivery and people)
• Creating departmental plans to address resource and operational challenges. Where applicable incorporate into Integrated Business Plan (IBP)
• Providing management support to the department and a route for escalation
• Ensuring all product safety and associated verification / validation requirements in products and services are effective
• Representing Quality function at business reviews and liaising with customer when required
• Developing, articulating, and delivering quality and business strategic objectives through the team

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced Quality professional or have equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience leading teams through a period of significant organisational or operational change
• Knowledge of gaining and maintaining accreditation including ISO
• Leadership ability and prior people management experience
• Good understanding of elements of product and programme assurance
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Have extensive knowledge, application and training of Quality certification and regulatory standards and be able to educate team members
• NC, HNC or degree qualified in an appropriate technical discipline is desirable

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Quality team:

As Head of Quality, you’ll join Weapon Systems UK which designs, builds, and supports artillery systems and naval guns used across the world. Due to recent geopolitical events, the need for artillery capability has come under increasing spotlight, and BAE Systems is restarting production of products including major structures for the M777 Howitzer to help meet this demand. To do this, we have opened a brand-new manufacturing facility in Sheffield, and you will be the delegated quality authority, covering this facility and our Barrow site.

This is an exciting opportunity to join as we scale our production capability. You’ll help build and mobilise quality processes, systems, integrate the quality function across 2 sites and the role is likely to grow as our manufacturing capability and demand increases.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 3rd December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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