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Quality Assurance Analyst
Job summary
A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Quality Assurance Analyst in Havant. This role involves supporting quality governance in engineering and defence programmes, with emphasis on AS9100 compliance. The candidate should possess strong experience in Quality Management Systems, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to secure SC clearance. Responsibilities include regulatory compliance support, conducting supplier audits, and process improvement initiatives. Join a top organisation focused on delivering quality in complex engineering environments.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Lead Auditor qualification (AS9100 preferred).
- Experience conducting internal and/or external audits.
- Ability to obtain and maintain SC clearance.
Responsibilities
- Support regulatory compliance and third-party certifications.
- Assist with internal quality investigations and RCCA activities.
- Conduct supplier audits and approvals.
Skills
Education
Tools
Location: Havant, Hampshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 4x Days | Remote Working
Hours: 37.5hrs
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum
Clearance Required: Active SC Required
We are seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst to join a growing Quality team supporting complex engineering and defence programmes. The role will act as a Quality Assurance representative across multiple programmes, providing governance, assurance, and regulatory compliance support throughout the programme lifecycle. This position is well suited to a Quality professional with strong Quality Management Systems experience particularly AS9100, who is looking to join a world leading defence organisation.
- Act as a Quality Assurance representative across engineering and defence programmes.
- Support regulatory compliance and third‑party certifications, including AS9100.
- Assist with internal quality investigations and Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) activities.
- Support the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Plan, coordinate, and support external audits (customer, regulatory, and certification bodies).
- Engage with external industry, Government, and Military Quality Assurance stakeholders.
- Conduct supplier audits, approvals, and supply chain monitoring activities.
- Provide QA support for delegated equipment release where required.
- Support process improvement initiatives to drive improved performance.
- Assist with process modelling, documentation, analytics, and quality reporting.
- Strong experience with AS9100 (essential).
- Lead Auditor qualification (AS9100 preferred).
- Experience conducting internal and/or external audits.
- Degree‑qualified or equivalent in an engineering or business discipline (e.g. apprenticeship, time‑served engineering role, or military technical background).
- Solid understanding of Quality Management Systems and quality processes.
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis and corrective action methodologies.
- Familiarity with process modelling and QMS documentation.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills across multiple functions and seniority levels.
- Ability to obtain and maintain SC clearance (essential).
- Background in aviation, aerospace, or defence environments.
- Experience working with UK MoD / DE&S programmes.
- Military Aircraft Authority (MAA) Regulatory Publications.
- Allied Quality Assurance Publications (AQAPs).
- Joint Service Publications (JSPs).
- Experience with ISO 9001, ISO 20000, and/or ISO 27001.
- Lean Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement experience.
- Human Factors training.
- Previous military or defence‑sector experience.
Very occasional travel (monthly or less) to UK and European sites.
Travel expenses covered.
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