Quality Manager

DBD International; Warrington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Private health insurance

Private dental

And more

Job summary

DBD International is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of QMS and IMS within a highly regulated environment. You will ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, health, safety, environmental, and information security requirements while supporting organisation-wide change programmes and assurance activities.

The role requires strong governance, stakeholder engagement, and a proactive mindset to drive process improvements,

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Quality Management or related discipline.
• Lead Auditor qualification in ISO 27001.
• Auditor qualification and/or experience with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001.
• Demonstrable experience implementing and improving QMS.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance in highly regulated industries.
• Experience supporting change management programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the implementation and continuous improvement of QMS/IMS.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, health, safety, environmental, and information security requirements.
• Provide guidance on regulatory compliance, assurance, and management system requirements.
• Support QHSE system implementation and modification.
• Develop, review, and maintain policies and documentation.
• Monitor compliance against regulatory obligations and standards.
• Plan and conduct internal audits and support external audits/assessments.
• Provide oversight of safety case and change management activities.
• Support licence condition ownership and regulatory compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement through process enhancements.
• Produce management information and performance metrics for leadership forums.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.
• Support environmental permitting and decommissioning activities.
• Mentor colleagues on quality, compliance, and assurance best practices.

Skills

Quality Management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Auditing

Education

Degree in Quality Management or related

Lead Auditor ISO 27001

ISO 9001/14001/45001 experience

Job description

Role summary: We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead and support the implementation, modification, and continuous improvement of Quality Management Systems (QMS) within a highly regulated environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance with regulatory, quality, health, safety, environmental, and information security requirements while supporting organisation-wide change programmes and assurance activities.

This role requires a strong understanding of management systems, regulatory frameworks, governance, and change management, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.

What You Will Be Doing

• Leading the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Integrated Management Systems (IMS).
• Supporting business-wide change initiatives, ensuring quality, compliance, and governance requirements are embedded throughout the change lifecycle.
• Providing expert guidance on regulatory compliance, assurance, and management system requirements.
• Supporting the implementation and modification of Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) management systems.
• Developing, reviewing, and maintaining policies, procedures, standards, and management system documentation.
• Monitoring compliance against internal requirements, regulatory obligations, and industry standards.
• Planning and conducting internal audits and supporting external audits, inspections, and assessments.
• Providing support and oversight relating to safety case implementation, modification, and change management activities.
• Supporting licence condition ownership and ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks and requirements.
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement through the identification and implementation of process enhancements.
• Producing management information, assurance reports, and performance metrics for senior leadership and governance forums.
• Collaborating with operational, engineering, environmental, safety, and compliance teams to achieve organisational objectives.
• Supporting environmental permitting activities and decommissioning programmes where required.
• Providing mentoring and guidance to colleagues on quality, compliance, and assurance best practices.

Formal qualifications or training

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Quality Management, Engineering, Environmental Management, Business Management, or a related discipline.
• Lead Auditor qualification in ISO 27001.
• Auditor qualification and/or practical experience relating to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Demonstrable experience implementing, modifying, and improving Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and governance within a highly regulated industry.
• Experience of supporting organisational, enterprise-level, or fleet-wide change management programmes.
• Knowledge of safety case implementation, modification, and management processes.
• Experience of licence condition frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Experience of environmental permitting and/or decommissioning activities.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience within sectors such as nuclear, energy, defence, utilities, rail, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries is highly desirable.

Make a Difference With DBD

At DBD, we know you're looking for more than just a job - you aspire to make a real impact in the nuclear industry. We offer unique opportunities for growth, empowering you to take influential roles within client organisations.

Our dedicated team collaborates with clients to positively influence projects across Defence, Decommissioning and New Builds. Having doubled in headcount year-on-year, over the past two years, we continue to welcome new, talented individuals to our team.

We're committed to your success. DBD invests in your development and supports your career trajectory in any direction you want to take it.

Join us to play a key role in shaping the nuclear sector's future.

Make a difference today with DBD.

Benefits

• up to 20% bonus
• 25 days holiday
• enhanced pension
• private health insurance
• private dental
• and more