Quality Manager

Insignis Talent; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing subsea division is seeking a Quality Manager to ensure operational compliance across various offshore and renewable energy projects. This hybrid role involves managing internal audits, non-conformances, and quality systems. The ideal candidate will possess ISO certifications and experience in the offshore sector. Strong organizational skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams are essential. Occasional travel between UK and Netherlands locations will be required.

Benefits

Travel and accommodation provided

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in the offshore, subsea, offshore wind, or renewable energy sector is preferred.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Familiarity with offshore industry standards such as IMCA or IRATA.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal quality audits and coordinate corrective actions.
• Manage non-conformances and coordinate investigations.
• Oversee lessons learned processes and track mitigation actions.

Skills

Knowledge of ISO 9001

Knowledge of ISO 14001

Knowledge of ISO 45001

Organisational skills

Ability to work across departments

Experience in offshore renewable energy

Education

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification

Tools

Power Automate

Job description

Quality Manager - UK or North Netherlands (hybrid / remote with travel every 6–8 weeks)

Salary: circa £45,000 + Benefits – Permanent

Overview

A newly created position within a growing subsea division, this role offers the opportunity to drive quality assurance across a range of offshore, subsea, and renewable energy projects. The Quality Manager will ensure operational compliance, support project teams, manage internal audits, and act as the focal point for supplier quality and corrective action processes.

The Role

Working closely with project personnel, engineering teams and senior management, you will take ownership of quality systems, internal audits, lessons‑learned processes and supplier assessments. You’ll help maintain and improve a combined Quality Management System, identify non‑conformances, support investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented and verified.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead internal quality audits across the division, ensuring findings are documented, reported and followed up.
• Manage non‑conformances and complaints, coordinating investigations and ensuring corrective actions are implemented and verified.
• Oversee lessons learned processes, ensuring mitigation actions are tracked, completed and validated with relevant process owners.
• Conduct QHSE supplier audits (desktop and site‑based), manage supplier re‑approvals and act as the focal point for supplier‑related non‑conformances.
• Support project teams in classifying and investigating undesirable events, leading investigations when required.
• Maintain and improve the Integrated Management System, including document control and identifying opportunities for system enhancements.
• Collate, analyse and present quality performance data for senior management, highlighting trends and recommending improvements.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in the offshore, subsea, offshore wind or wider renewable energy sector (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification (essential).
• Familiarity with offshore industry standards such as IMCA or IRATA.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and execute tasks effectively.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across departments and international teams.
• Experience with Power Automate is an advantage.
• Incident investigation training (desirable).

Additional information : This role involves occasional travel between UK and NL sites, including Liverpool, Aberdeen, Salisbury, Great Yarmouth and The Netherlands (travel and accommodation provided).

What now…

If this sounds like the right role for you, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV!