Quality Assurance Analyst jobs in United Kingdom

Location: Havant, Hampshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 4x Days | Remote
Working Hours: 37.5 hrs
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum
Clearance Required: Active SC

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.
• Knowledge of Military Aircraft Authority (MAA) Regulatory Publications.
• Knowledge of Allied Quality Assurance Publications (AQAPs).
• Knowledge of 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.