Quality Manager

CV Technical Ltd; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Quality Manager in Farnborough to lead their quality function. This senior role requires ownership of the Quality Management System and ensuring compliance with international standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a similar role within capital equipment manufacturing, with proven skills in managing ISO accreditation. Attractive salary and strong work-life balance offered, making a significant impact on global quality and compliance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Strong work-life balance

Autonomy in the role

Opportunity to impact quality globally

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Quality Management role within a capital equipment manufacturing organisation.
• Proven experience implementing, maintaining and optimising quality systems and processes.
• Demonstrable experience obtaining and maintaining ISO accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the Quality Management System and ensure compliance with international standards.
• Act as Lead Quality Auditor and provide value-adding recommendations across departments.
• Support and achieve successful internal and external audit outcomes globally.

Skills

Quality Management

ISO accreditation

Health & Safety standards

Project management

Education

Degree in a relevant technical discipline

Job description

Job Description

Quality Manager

Location: Farnborough, Hampshire

Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 (DOE)

Shift: Day shifts (Monday-Friday)

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established capital equipment manufacturing business seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead and continuously improve their Quality function. This is a senior, hands‑on role with real influence across operations, projects, and global compliance.

The Role

As Quality Manager, you will take full ownership of the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with international standards while driving continuous improvement across the business. You will act as a key interface between departments, customers and auditors, providing both technical leadership and commercial judgement.

Key responsibilities include :

• Identifying relevant international quality standards and ensuring full implementation across the business
• Managing projects to change, optimise and improve quality processes and procedures
• Acting as Lead Quality Auditor, working cross‑functionally to deliver practical, value‑adding recommendations
• Ensuring all business‑critical, legal and required processes are fully documented and adhered to
• Supporting and achieving successful internal and external audit outcomes globally
• Staying up to date with quality legislation and regulatory requirements
• Leading and developing the quality improvement and corrective action team
• Maintaining and monitoring a robust and effective Quality Management System (QMS)
• Providing oversight of product support, including customer escalations and zero‑value order decisions
• Making informed commercial decisions on escalations and recommending appropriate resolutions

About You

You will be an experienced quality professional from a manufacturing environment, confident operating at a strategic and operational level.

Essential experience and qualifications

• Significant experience in a Quality Management role within a capital equipment manufacturing organisation
• Proven experience implementing, maintaining and optimising quality systems and processes
• Demonstrable experience obtaining and maintaining ISO accreditation
• Degree in a relevant technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Previous people management experience
• Strong understanding of machinery, equipment and CE standards
• Good working knowledge and practical application of Health & Safety standards

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £60,000 – £75,000
• Day shift working pattern with a strong work‑life balance
• A senior role with autonomy and influence
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on quality and compliance across a global organisation

If you are a proactive Quality Manager looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a growing manufacturing business, we would be delighted to hear from you.