Quality Lead - Shipbuilding Programme (Hybrid)

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Rosyth, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP access

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

10 days special leave for Reservists

Holiday Trading scheme

Be Kind Day

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Quality Lead for its Rosyth site to build and lead the quality function on a major international shipbuilding programme. You will establish governance, assurance, and compliance processes across UK and overseas operations, while guiding suppliers and delivery teams toward excellence.

You will mentor quality professionals, drive audits, and report on quality performance, shaping a strong quality culture and ensuring regulatory requirements are met throughout the programme.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior quality leadership within shipbuilding, marine, manufacturing, or complex engineering environments.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems, auditing, and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience developing and implementing quality plans, governance frameworks, and assurance processes across large-scale programmes or projects.
• Knowledge of certification, regulatory, and classification body requirements, with experience engaging customers, auditors, and assurance stakeholders.
• Experience managing supplier quality, influencing cross-functional teams, and driving quality performance within complex delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining programme quality plans, assurance processes, and governance frameworks.
• Leading quality oversight across suppliers, subcontractors, and delivery teams to ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Acting as the key point of contact for quality matters with customers, certification bodies, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitoring quality performance through audits, inspections, reporting, and corrective action activities to drive continuous improvement.
• Building, mentoring, and influencing quality teams while promoting a strong quality culture across the programme.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality management systems

Auditing

Continuous improvement

Supplier quality

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Lead Auditor qualification

Quality management certification

ISO 9001 knowledge

Continued professional development

Job description

Babcock is seeking a Quality Lead for its Rosyth site to build and lead the quality function on a major international shipbuilding programme. You will establish governance, assurance, and compliance processes across UK and overseas operations, while guiding suppliers and delivery teams toward excellence.

You will mentor quality professionals, drive audits, and report on quality performance, shaping a strong quality culture and ensuring regulatory requirements are met throughout the programme.