Senior Quality Auditor-Assurance

BAE Systems; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job description

Job title: Senior Quality Auditor-Assurance

Location: Warton. We offer a range of flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £47,683 – £52,426 dependant on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensuring operational compliance to regulatory standards e.g. Part 145 / Part M / Aerodrome
• Driving and supporting a reduction in non-conformance management with a zero-defect mindset
• Supporting resolution of quality issues, using root cause analysis tools such as RCCA, 5 Whys, DMAIC, 8D, Six Sigma
• Undertaking the identification and implementation of quality improvement activities
• Undertaking reviews and reporting on the efficiency and effectiveness of quality practices ensuring they are understood and effectively deployed
• The ability to influence key stakeholders to ensure the correct Quality practices are followed building strong relationships and influencing others

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Quality or Engineering experience in a maintenance setting
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Previous experience of Utilisation of Quality Assurance Toolsets

Desirable:

• Aircraft maintenance experience
• Experience of using toolsets such as BSI connect, ESS, Jira, Tableau
• Experience dealing with internal and external customers
• Knowledge of Regulatory articles RA4800/4900 series and aerodrome regulations

The Quality Assurance Team

BAE Systems Air has an unrivalled track record and expertise in the development, delivery and support of military air platforms, components and technologies through Typhoon, F-35 Lightning II, Tornado and Hawk. As a Quality Auditor you will be delivering a broad range of planned quality assurance activities designed to provide assurance to management that quality practices are being effectively deployed across various business areas. This will involve working closely with our Operations and Engineering teams to ensure that the maintenance we carry out meets customer and regulatory requirements. Ensuring Quality Standards are maintained to the satisfaction of internal and external customers. Undertake review and reporting on the efficiency and effectiveness of quality practices across the business area. Provide guidance, advice and support on all quality related matters. This role will provide you with the opportunity to train and progress your career within the Quality function.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 30^th April 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.