Quality Assurance Leader (Hybrid) – Belfast

Thales Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus

Cycle to work

Paid volunteering day

Stock and shares

Annual leave trading

Job summary

Thales Group in Belfast is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead QA activities across programmes. You will act as the customer representative, monitor quality performance, and drive continuous improvement through audits and proactive risk management.

The role requires experience in QA environments, knowledge of QMS, and the ability to collaborate across multi-functional teams. UK SC clearance is required or pursued as part of the hiring process.

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality assurance, regulated, or continuous improvement environment (Essentials).
• Knowledge of current quality standards, practices and methodologies (Essentials).
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and certification requirements (Essentials).
• Quality assurance experience within project, design, engineering, or manufacturing environments (Desirable).
• Experience collaborating across multi-functional teams to drive quality improvements (Desirable).
• Qualified auditor status or equivalent auditing experience (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Act as the customer's representative within project and bid teams to maximise customer satisfaction.
• Monitor, analyse and report quality performance to support successful project delivery.
• Encourage and develop best practice across programmes and functions.
• Identify risks, opportunities and areas for continuous improvement.
• Plan and conduct project audits and surveillance activities in line with Project Quality Plans and audit strategies.
• Promote a positive quality culture throughout the business.

Skills

Quality assurance

Quality standards

QMS

Auditing

Job description

Thales Group in Belfast is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead QA activities across programmes. You will act as the customer representative, monitor quality performance, and drive continuous improvement through audits and proactive risk management.

The role requires experience in QA environments, knowledge of QMS, and the ability to collaborate across multi-functional teams. UK SC clearance is required or pursued as part of the hiring process.