Quality Manager

Insignis Talent; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Manager for their growing subsea division. This hybrid role involves driving quality assurance across offshore and renewable energy projects. Key responsibilities include managing internal audits, overseeing supplier quality, and supporting project teams. Candidates should have strong knowledge of ISO standards and experience in the subsea sector. Occasional travel between UK sites and the Netherlands is required. Salary is circa £45,000 with benefits.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in offshore, subsea, or renewable energy.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards is essential.
• Incident investigation training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal quality audits and ensure findings are documented.
• Manage non-conformances and coordinate investigations.
• Oversee lessons learned processes and ensure actions are tracked.

Skills

Experience in offshore, subsea, renewable energy sector

Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001

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!