Quality Management Lead for Defence Projects

Amentum company; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is recruiting a Quality Management Lead for a major defence project at Aldermaston. You will ensure client quality requirements are met across the full project life cycle, reporting directly to the Portfolio Head of Quality.

The role leads a team of quality professionals, drives audits and continuous improvement, and engages with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on contractual quality plans and KPIs. Security clearance is required or achievable.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Assurance/Control Management role in construction or regulated industry.
• Proven leadership in quality assurance environments with strong results.
• CQI Membership - Chartered Quality Professional (Preferred).
• Experience on Civil Nuclear and Defence sites.
• ISO 9001 Lead auditor qualifications.
• Experience supporting 3rd party Audits ISO 9001.
• Experience carrying out Internal audits and Supply Chain audits.
• Ability to generate Quality procedures & work instructions including Inspection and Test Plans and Project Quality Plans.
• Experience with continuous improvement tools and techniques.
• Ability to influence at all levels and with Clients/Third parties.
• Ability to prioritise tasks within tight programme constraints.
• Ability to analyse situations objectively.
• Good negotiating and conflict resolution skills.
• Security clearance in the UK or eligible to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Quality professionals to deliver a key project.
• Lead investigations of non-conformities and issues and drive corrective actions.
• Lead and report on the Client Feedback process.
• Create Project Quality Plans and deploy contractual/client requirements within the team and supply chain.
• Plan and monitor Inspection and Test Plans for manufacture and on-site works.
• Ensure lifetime quality record review and project handover.
• Coordinate and improve efficiency of manufacturing documentation reviews.
• Create and implement the project audit schedule and address findings promptly.
• Support 3rd party/Client audits.
• Create Quality reports and dashboards for monthly reviews; maintain KPI data.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Champion cost efficiencies through the ValueUp process.

Skills

Quality Assurance Leadership

Team Leadership

Civil Nuclear/Defence domain

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Audits & Compliance

Continuous Improvement

Stakeholder influence

Security clearance eligibility

Education

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualifications

CQI Chartered Quality Professional (preferred)

Job description

Amentum is recruiting a Quality Management Lead for a major defence project at Aldermaston. You will ensure client quality requirements are met across the full project life cycle, reporting directly to the Portfolio Head of Quality.

The role leads a team of quality professionals, drives audits and continuous improvement, and engages with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on contractual quality plans and KPIs. Security clearance is required or achievable.