Quality Manager (Engineering)

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Annual bonus

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure in Glasgow is seeking a Quality Manager (Engineering) to lead Engineering Quality and Supplier Quality across a growing Clyde Commercial Framework. You will guide quality systems, audits, and supplier qualification to ensure products meet technical standards and regulations.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will define Quality Plans, support inspections and FATs, and mentor project teams to uphold safety, reliability and lifecycle records throughout defence

Qualifications

• HND or Degree Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in Engineering.
• Significant experience in Engineering Quality, Supplier Quality, or Quality Management within a regulated industry.
• Experience with supplier audits, manufacturing surveillance, source inspection and Factory Acceptance Testing.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and engineering supply chain quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering Quality and Supplier Quality activities across Framework projects.
• Develop and implement proportionate inspection, verification and surveillance strategies.
• Review and approve Quality Plans, ITPs and supplier quality documentation.
• Support supplier assessments, audits, source inspections and Factory Acceptance Testing.
• Ensure quality requirements are clearly defined within technical specifications and procurement documentation.
• Verify that appropriate certification, traceability and objective evidence are available to support product conformity.
• Support construction, commissioning and completions activities through effective quality assurance and verification processes.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and guidance to project teams and quality professionals.
• Support continual improvement and lessons learned activities across the Framework.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Influence skills

Education

HND or Degree Apprenticeship

Job description

Glasgow / Faslane, UK

Talented people are the key to our success. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UK's most complex and critical infrastructure projects, connecting people, places and communities through responsible infrastructure delivery.

Quality Manager (Engineering)

We are seeking a Quality Manager (Engineering) to join our Clyde Commercial Framework team, supporting the delivery of major defence and nuclear infrastructure projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead Engineering and Supplier Quality across a growing programme, working closely with Engineering, Procurement, Delivery and key suppliers to ensure products, systems and installations meet required technical and quality standards.

Focusing on product conformity, supplier assurance and quality verification, you will play a key role in supporting the safe delivery, commissioning and handover of complex, safety‑critical infrastructure projects.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will lead Engineering Quality and Supplier Quality activities across the Clyde Commercial Framework, working closely with engineering teams, suppliers, manufacturers and project stakeholders.

You will provide technical leadership across supplier qualification, inspection and test planning, manufacturing surveillance, quality verification, product conformity and lifetime quality records. The role will also support the development of the Framework's Engineering Quality capability as the programme continues to grow.

This is an excellent opportunity to help shape how quality is delivered across a complex and highly regulated defence environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering Quality and Supplier Quality activities across Framework projects.
• Develop and implement proportionate inspection, verification and surveillance strategies.
• Review and approve Quality Plans, ITPs and supplier quality documentation.
• Support supplier assessments, audits, source inspections and Factory Acceptance Testing.
• Ensure quality requirements are clearly defined within technical specifications and procurement documentation.
• Verify that appropriate certification, traceability and objective evidence are available to support product conformity.
• Support construction, commissioning and completions activities through effective quality assurance and verification processes.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and guidance to project teams and quality professionals.
• Support continual improvement and lessons learned activities across the Framework.

Essential Requirements

• HND, Degree Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in an Engineering or related discipline.

Experience

• Significant experience in Engineering Quality, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality or Quality Management within a regulated industry.
• Experience of supplier audits, manufacturing surveillance, source inspection and Factory Acceptance Testing.
• Strong understanding of Quality Plans, ITPs, material traceability, certification and inspection requirements.
• Experience working with fabrication, welding, NDE or other controlled manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management within engineering and supply chain environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain the required security clearance.

Desirable

• Experience within nuclear, defence or other highly regulated sectors.
• Knowledge of ISO 19443.
• CQI membership and/or Lead Auditor qualification.
• CSWIP, PCN/NDE or similar technical inspection qualifications.
• Experience managing Lifetime Quality Records and handover documentation.

What You'll Bring

• Strong technical judgement.
• A pragmatic and risk-based approach to quality.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to influence suppliers and project teams.
• A commitment to safety, quality and engineering excellence.

What is in it for you?

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working.
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach.
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Recognition scheme and long service awards.
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role).
• We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About The Nuclear Business Unit

We believe in delivering responsible nuclear and defence infrastructure.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and is also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.