Programme Quality Engineer in New Malden, London

Energy Jobline CVL; City Of London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and technology organization is seeking a Programme Quality Engineer to provide assurance support across major projects. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Quality Assurance in a systems engineering or defence environment. This role requires excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with knowledge of industry standards like ISO 9001. A UK Security Check is essential. Competitive salary of £47,400 - £71,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven background in Quality Assurance within a systems engineering or defence environment.
• Strong understanding of MOD assurance and compliance frameworks.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, and related defence or aerospace quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Mission Assurance and Quality Assurance (MA/QA) support across bids and active programmes.
• Monitor progress of hardware and electrical systems for compliance with technical and process standards.
• Produce MA/QA reports, elevate risks, and support quality audits.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Job description

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Programme Quality Engineer

Location: New Malden

Salary: £47,400 - £71,000 per annum + benefits

UK Security Check (SC) - Sole British citizenship essential

TEC Partners are recruiting for a skilled Programme Quality Engineer to join a leading defence and technology organisation, working on complex system development projects. This is a key position providing Mission and Quality Assurance support across major programmes, ensuring compliance with customer, contractual, and industry standards. You'll oversee the quality of hardware and electrical systems throughout the project lifecycle, from bid and design through to delivery, maintaining full control of assurance processes and ensuring deliverables meet all required technical and quality benchmarks.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Mission Assurance and Quality Assurance (MA/QA) support across bids and active programmes.
• Monitor progress of hardware and electrical systems for compliance with technical and process standards.
• Provide independent oversight of programmes, supporting gate reviews and assurance milestones.
• Liaise with project and supply chain teams to manage supplier quality and performance.
• Support risk management and subcontractor assurance activities.
• Ensure customer deliverables meet contractual and regulatory standards.
• Produce MA/QA reports, elevate risks, and support quality audits.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven background in Quality Assurance within a systems engineering or defence environment.
• Strong understanding of MOD assurance and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in quality improvement, non-conformance management, and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, and related defence or aerospace quality standards.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel across the UK (up to 25%).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance (SC) - Sole British citizenship required.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineer with strong defence or systems assurance experience to join an organisation working on mission-critical technologies.

Apply today or contact Chris at TEC Partners for more information.

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