Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Missionat Vertical Aerospace; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Bank holidays

Bonus based on company performance

Company pension

Employee health & wellbeing

Job summary

Vertical Aerospace in Bristol is seeking a hands-on Supplier Quality Leader to drive supplier quality strategy for growth and certification. You will partner across engineering, procurement, and operations to improve supplier performance and risk management.

With ~10 years in aerospace supplier quality, you will audit suppliers, support NPI/industrialisation, and use 8D/5 Whys/PFMEA to resolve issues. Expect travel across Europe, a collaborative culture, and the chance to impact production

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering (or similar) preferred; equivalent practical experience also valued.
• Strong experience in supplier quality within aerospace, around 10 years, with AS9100/AS13100 and Part 21G familiarity.
• Experience with supplier audits, development, and continuous improvement; use of 8D, 5 Whys, PFMEA.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and implement supplier quality strategy aligned to growth and certification.
• Develop and continuously improve supplier quality processes, governance, and standards.
• Collaborate across suppliers, engineering, operations and procurement to improve capability and performance across the network.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and guide continuous improvement.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and key suppliers as a quality partner.
• Identify and manage risk with proactive quality planning and issue detection.
• Support evolving processes, tools, and governance as the business grows.

Skills

Supplier quality

AS9100 familiarity

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Engineering drawings

PFMEA

Job description

that support sustainable growth and innovation.This role goes beyond day-to-day quality management. You'll contribute to defining ways of working, influencing direction, and partnering with suppliers to build a resilient, collaborative, and future-ready supply chain.You will report directly to our VP of Procurement & Supply Chain, with a functional reporting line to the Director of Quality. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining delivery with the opportunity to help shape the systems, standards, and processes that will support Vertical's transition from development into production and service.

What you'll do

• Contribute to and implement supplier quality strategy aligned to business growth, certification, and industrialisation goals
• Develop and continuously improve supplier quality processes, governance, and standards, including performance management and risk mitigation
• Build strong, effective ways of working across suppliers, engineering, operations, and procurement teams. Support supplier development activities, working collaboratively to improve capability, maturity, and performance across the network
• Monitor and improve supplier quality performance, using data and insights to guide continuous improvement
• Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and key suppliers, acting as a visible and approachable quality partner
• Identify and manage risk, supporting proactive quality planning and early issue detection
• Help ensure processes, tools, and governance evolve as the organisation grows and production scales

What you’ll bring

• Degree in engineering (or similar) preferred; equivalent practical experience also valued
• Strong experience in supplier quality within aerospace (ideally around 10 years), with familiarity with standards such as AS9100 (or AS13100) and Part 21G and/or JExperience supporting supplier audits, development, and continuous improvement, including use of problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Whys, and PFMEA
• Experience working with suppliers on new product introduction / industrialisation, alongside the ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand manufacturing processes
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships, contribute to team development, and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel globally (~25%), primarily within Europe with some further travel as required

What can you expect from us?

We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career.

Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly towards our goal.

Our benefits

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday
• 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)
• 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership
• Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits
• Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)
• Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance
• Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee
• Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it
• Breakfast on us, every day

We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding.

Disclaimer Statement

We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.

LocationBristol Office

Employment TypeFull time

DepartmentProcurement