Quality Manager

Navartis; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Leeds is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee the Integrated Management System and align quality functions with company objectives. Responsibilities include conducting audits, managing non-conformances, and providing training to operational teams. A minimum Level 4 Qualification in a related field and CQI Practitioner certification are required. This role offers opportunities for hybrid working and a competitive salary, along with benefits such as a company car and pension scheme.

Benefits

Company Car

Ad hoc Hybrid working

Days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays

Company Sick Pay

Excellent training & development opportunities

Healthcare options

Company Pension and Death in Service scheme of 2x annual salary

Qualifications

• Strong, practical knowledge of managing quality within an engineering or construction environment.
• Must be a CQI Practitioner with preferred Chartered Member status.
• Experience with ISO 9001:2015 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the entire quality function aligned with company goals.
• Design, coordinate, and conduct internal and external audits.
• Monitor quality performance and manage non-conformances.

Skills

Knowledge of quality management

Root cause analysis

Training and development

Education

Level 4 Qualification in Quality, Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Science

CQI Practitioner certification

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own the Integrated Management System : Lead, manage, and align our entire quality function with company goals and compliance directives.
• Be the Audit Authority : Design and coordinate all internal and external audits to ensure strict adherence to regulatory standards and maintain all necessary certifications.
• seek out and drive initiatives to consistently elevate our quality processes, practices, and efficiency.
• Monitor quality performance (KPIs and audit results), manage all non-conformances, lead root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective actions to eliminate recurring issues.
• Conduct essential site inspections and audits across all contracts and offices to ensure the management systems are working in the real world.
• Provide hands‑on quality expertise and training to operational teams, supporting them with quality plans, checks, and problem‑solving.
• Proactively maintain the Legislative Register, ensuring the business is always informed and compliant with the latest rules and announcements.
• Lend your quality and compliance expertise to the work‑winning and bidding process to showcase our competitive edge.

What we are looking for in a candidate

• Strong, practical knowledge of managing quality within an engineering or construction environment.
• Hold a minimum Level 4 Qualification in a related field (Quality, Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Science).
• Must be a CQI Practitioner (minimum), with Chartered Member (preferred) status.
• ISO 9001 : 2015 Lead Auditor experience (minimum) or certified (preferred).

Salary : Negotiable dependant on experience

• Company Car
• Ad hoc Hybrid working
• days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays
• Company Sick Pay
• Excellent training & development opportunities
• Healthcare options
• Company Pension and Death in Service scheme of 2x annual salary