Quality Lead – Shipbuilding Programme (Hybrid)

Babcock International; Rosyth, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP and health check

Employee shopping savings portal

Professional fees paid

Reservists leave

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Job summary

Babcock in Rosyth is seeking a Quality Lead to build and lead the quality function for a major international shipbuilding programme. You will establish governance, assurance frameworks, and compliance processes across UK and overseas operations.

Day-to-day you will develop quality plans, oversee supplier quality, act as the key contact for customers and auditors, monitor performance through audits and improvements, and mentor teams within a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Senior quality leadership or programme quality experience in shipbuilding, marine, or complex engineering environments.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, QA methodologies, auditing and CI.
• Experience creating and implementing quality plans and governance for large programmes.
• Knowledge of certification, regulatory and classification body requirements; engage customers/auditors/stakeholders.
• Experience managing supplier quality and driving performance in complex delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain programme quality plans, assurance processes and governance frameworks.
• Lead quality oversight across suppliers, subcontractors and delivery teams for contractual/regulatory compliance.
• Act as the main point of contact for quality matters with customers, certification bodies and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor quality performance via audits, inspections, reporting and corrective actions.
• Build, mentor and influence quality teams and promote a strong quality culture.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality management

Auditing

ISO 9001

Supplier quality

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Lead Auditor

Quality Management Certification

Job description

Babcock in Rosyth is seeking a Quality Lead to build and lead the quality function for a major international shipbuilding programme. You will establish governance, assurance frameworks, and compliance processes across UK and overseas operations.

Day-to-day you will develop quality plans, oversee supplier quality, act as the key contact for customers and auditors, monitor performance through audits and improvements, and mentor teams within a hybrid working environment.