Quality Manager

CarmichaelUK; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead end-to-end quality assurance on a flagship defence infrastructure megaproject. The role requires ownership of PQPs, ITPs, and rigorous stage-gate verifications within a highly regulated, high-hazard environment.

You will oversee audits across tier-2 subcontractors and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and AQAP 2110, interfacing with external nuclear safety inspectors.

Qualifications

• Chartered status with CQP MCQI or related chartered body.
• IRCA-registered ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification.
• 5–8+ years in quality management within Civil Nuclear, Defence, Aerospace or High-Hazard energy infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Drive Quality Governance: establish and enforce Project Quality Plans and ITPs across lifecycle.
• Manage quality audits and surveillance across tier-2 subcontractors and fabrication partners.
• Ensure outputs satisfy ISO 9001 and AQAP 2110; interface with nuclear safety inspectors.
• Lead stage-gate design-to-build verification for high-hazard components.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis investigations to mitigate defects and rework.

Skills

Quality governance

QA management

Root cause analysis

Stage-gate verification

Nuclear safety compliance

Education

Chartered quality professional (CQP MCQI)

IRCA ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Job description

Tier 1 Major Projects Engineering Contractor requires the services of an experienced Quality Manager to lead a flagship defence infrastructure project.

This critical, high-hazard megaprojects would suit a contractor who thrives in highly regulated environments. You will be taking ownership of end-to-end quality assurance, stage-gate verifications, and compliance workflows on technically challenging, multi-million-pound assets designed to protect the UK's strategic national infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Quality Governance: Establish, refine, and enforce robust Project Quality Plans (PQPs) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) across a multi-disciplinary engineering and commissioning lifecycle.
• Subcontractor & Supply Chain Surveillance: Manage high-frequency quality audits and surveillance programmes across specialized tier-2 subcontractors and heavy fabrication partners.
• Regulatory Liaison: Ensure all engineering outputs strictly satisfy ISO 9001 and AQAP 2110 requirements, acting as a key interface for external nuclear safety inspectors.
• Stage-Gate Verification: Lead rigorous design-to-build verification gates for high-hazard structural, mechanical, and safety-critical components.
• Defect Mitigation: Spearhead comprehensive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations to proactively eliminate fabrication defects and engineering rework.

Requirements for this post include

• Chartered status with the Chartered Quality Institute (CQP MCQI) or a related chartered engineering body.
• IRCA-registered ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification.
• Extensive experience (typically 5–8+ years) managing quality management systems within Civil Nuclear, Defence (MOD), Aerospace, or High-Hazard Energy infrastructure.
• Strong familiarity with nuclear-grade fabrication codes, asset assurance, and stringent engineering documentation practices.

Due to the ultra-secure nature of this national defence project, candidates must be a British citizen. Dual nationality status cannot be accommodated for this specific framework. You must hold, or be fully capable of obtaining and maintaining, high-level Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.