Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (ISO 9001 / ISO 27001)

Nova Talent; Market Deeping, Cardiff; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced pension

Private medical

Dental cover

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Free parking

Job summary

Nova Talent is partnering with a leading engineering and technology business to recruit a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer. This role takes ownership of quality assurance and compliance across projects, products and suppliers in a highly regulated environment.

You will drive internal audits (ISO 9001, ISO 27001), supplier oversight, and external reviews, while leading root-cause investigations and continual improvement efforts. Market Deeping based, salary £55k-£65k.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification or equivalent required.
• Lead/Internal ISO 9001 Auditor certification.
• Experience auditing quality and security processes (ISO 27001 desirable).
• Strong risk management, compliance and continuous improvement experience.
• Experience in investigations and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct internal audits against ISO 9001 and ISO 27001.
• Manage supplier audits and quality oversight activities.
• Support external audits and regulatory reviews.
• Facilitate root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Manage change control for engineering and processes.
• Monitor regulatory changes and support compliance.
• Produce quality reports, statements and audit docs.
• Assist risk assessments, FMEA activities, and QMS processes.
• Act as deputy for senior quality and business improvement functions.

Skills

Auditing ISO 9001

Auditing ISO 27001

Risk management

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Process improvement

Regulatory compliance

Aviation/defence experience

Part 21J/21G/DPO knowledge

Security auditing

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Nova Talent is partnering with a leading engineering and technology business to recruit a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality professional to play a key role in ensuring compliance, driving continuous improvement, and supporting quality assurance activities within a highly regulated environment.

Location: Market Deeping

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000/pa

Benefits: Flexible working with core hours | 25 days holiday plus bank holidays | Enhanced pension contributions | Private Medical & Dental | Life assurance | Holiday buy and sell scheme | Professional development and ongoing training | Employee wellbeing programme | Cycle to work scheme | Free parking and on-site facilities inc Subsidised Canteen

The Role

You will take ownership of quality assurance and compliance activities across projects, products, and suppliers, ensuring adherence to customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory obligations. Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and conducting internal audits against ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 standards.
• Managing supplier audits and quality oversight activities.
• Supporting external audits and regulatory reviews.
• Facilitating root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Managing engineering and process change control activities.
• Monitoring regulatory changes and supporting compliance implementation.
• Producing quality reports, compliance statements, and audit documentation.
• Supporting risk assessments, FMEA activities, and quality management processes.
• Deputising for senior quality and business improvement functions where required.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance professional with a background in engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defence, or another highly regulated industry.

• Engineering qualification (BTEC, HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent experience).
• Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification in ISO 9001.
• Experience auditing quality and security processes, ideally including ISO 27001.
• Strong understanding of risk management, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Experience conducting investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
• Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and drive process improvements.
• Experience within aviation, defence, or military-regulated environments (Desirable).
• Knowledge of Part 21J, Part 21G, DPO, or similar frameworks (Desirable).
• Security or information assurance auditing experience (Desirable).