Head Of Quality

The Collective Network Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The Collective Network Limited is seeking a Head of Quality in Gloucester to own the Quality Management System and drive a strong quality culture. You will lead audits and CAPA initiatives across aerospace, automotive, defence and space programmes, shaping quality early in new programmes and ensuring ongoing compliance.

The role requires deep AS9100 experience, 5+ years in aerospace quality with team leadership, and familiarity with Nadcap or IATF standards.

Qualifications

• AS9100 background from setup to surveillance audits.
• 5+ years in aerospace quality with 3+ years leading a team.
• CAA/EASA expectations and root cause methods (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Relevant technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Composites quality experience; Nadcap familiarity or IATF 16949 knowledge helpful.

Responsibilities

• Own the Quality Management System and keep it audit-ready for AS9100 and ISO 9001.
• Lead internal reviews and front external audits from customers, registrars or regulators.
• Manage nonconforming material and implement CAPA with root-cause focus.
• Steer quality input on new programmes through FAIR, APQP and PPAP.
• Define supplier quality expectations and perform supplier audits.
• Grow and coach a quality team and set the quality culture.
• Act as the go-to quality contact for customers and certification bodies.

Skills

Quality leadership

Audit management

CAPA & root cause

Programme input (APQP/PPAP)

Supplier quality

Team coaching/mentoring

Customer & regulator liaison

Education

Technical degree or equivalent

Job description

Head of Quality

£90,000

Gloucester

AS9100 doesn't run itself. Neither does a genuine quality culture. You'd be responsible for both.

Our client manufactures precision components for aerospace, automotive, defence and space customers, and is growing quickly. They need a Head of Quality to shape the function properly from here, rather than firefight one into existence later.

You'll:

• Hold full ownership of the Quality Management System, keeping things audit-ready against AS9100 and ISO 9001 at all times
• Lead internal reviews and front external audits, whether from customers, registrars or regulators
• Manage nonconforming material and push CAPA that's grounded in genuine root cause work
• Steer quality input on new programmes through FAIR, APQP and PPAP
• Define supplier quality expectations and carry out supplier audits
• Grow and coach a quality team, setting the tone for how the wider business approaches it
• Act as the go-to quality contact for customers and certification bodies

You'll need:

• Strong, practical AS9100 background, covering everything from setup to certification and ongoing surveillance audits
• At least 5 years in an aerospace quality role, with 3+ years managing a team
• Solid understanding of CAA/EASA expectations and root cause methods (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
• A relevant technical degree, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Composites quality experience is essential here. Nadcap familiarity or IATF 16949 knowledge would also help.