Quality Assurance Manager - Hybrid Role with Training

Thales Group; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

CQI membership

Lead Auditor training

Professional development

Job summary

Thales Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager in Cheadle to lead quality assurance activities across programmes. You will partner with project teams, customers, and suppliers to ensure quality standards and continuous improvement drive successful delivery.

The role emphasises risk-based thinking and proactive issue prevention. Candidates should demonstrate strong collaboration, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills, with a drive to shape decisions and promote a culture of

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance, regulated, or continuous improvement environment.
• Knowledge of quality standards, practices and methodologies.
• Understanding of QMS and certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as customer representative within project and bid teams to maximise satisfaction.
• Monitor, analyse and report quality performance for 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 as per QP and audit strategies.
• Promote a positive quality culture across the business.

Skills

Relationship builder

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Effective communicator

Curious

Facilitation

Adaptable

Collaborative

Planning & prioritisation

Creative thinking

Integrity

Job description

Thales Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager in Cheadle to lead quality assurance activities across programmes. You will partner with project teams, customers, and suppliers to ensure quality standards and continuous improvement drive successful delivery.

The role emphasises risk-based thinking and proactive issue prevention. Candidates should demonstrate strong collaboration, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills, with a drive to shape decisions and promote a culture of