Quality Systems Manager

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

02/05/2026

Your new company Are you an experienced Quality professional looking to take ownership of a high-impact quality management function?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking engineering organisation operating at the forefront of the UK's energy transition.

Our client is seeking a Quality Systems Manager to strengthen its governance, compliance, and continuous improvement culture across complex technical operations.

This is a key hire within a business committed to safe operations, innovation, and long-term sustainability.

Your new role As Quality Systems Manager, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and continually improving the organisation's integrated management system.

• Owning and developing the Quality Management System (QMS) aligned to ISO 9001 and wider compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
• Planning, delivering, and reporting internal audit programmes; supporting external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Analysing quality metrics, identifying trends, and driving targeted improvement initiatives.
• Supporting operational teams with root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and process optimisation.
• Acting as the subject matter expert for quality governance, standards, and documentation control.
• Leading stakeholder engagement across engineering, operations, HSE, and project delivery teams.

This role offers strong visibility across the organisation and the chance to shape high reliability systems in a critical infrastructure environment.

• Experienced Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer background in engineering, energy, utilities, manufacturing, or other regulated technical sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and integrated management systems.
• Proven track record delivering audits, leading investigations, and improving QMS maturity.
• Ability to engage effectively with cross functional teams and influence best practice.
• Strong analytical skills with a proactive, solutions focused mindset.
• Excellent communication and document writing skills.
• Desirable: Experience in energy storage, gas, infrastructure, or heavy engineering environments.
• Knowledge of risk management methodologies and process improvement tools (e.g., 5 Whys, FMEA, Lean, RCA).

You will join a stable, mission driven business that invests in its people and plays a key role in helping the UK meet its long-term energy and sustainability goals.

• Competitive salary package
• Annual bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Strong pension and benefits
• Professional development and progression opportunities

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