Quality Manager

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

Job summary

A reputable company is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee quality assurance for offshore and renewable energy projects. This hybrid role involves managing compliance, internal audits, and supplier assessments. The ideal candidate will have experience in the offshore sector and a strong knowledge of ISO standards, particularly ISO 9001. Responsibilities include auditing, investigation management, and maintaining the Integrated Management System. Occasional travel between UK and Netherlands sites is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in the offshore, subsea, or renewable energy sectors.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
• Collaborative mindset and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal quality audits and ensure findings are documented.
• Manage and coordinate investigations for non-conformances.
• Oversee lessons learned processes to ensure mitigation actions are tracked.
• Conduct QHSE supplier audits and manage supplier re-approvals.
• Support investigations of undesirable events as needed.
• Maintain and improve the Integrated Management System.

Skills

Experience in offshore or renewable energy sector

Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Strong organizational skills

Collaborative mindset

Experience with Power Automate

Education

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification

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!