Quality Engineering Lead

Advanced Resource Managers
Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Today
£60,000 – £70,000 pa

Salary

£60,000 – £70,000 pa

Seniority
Lead
Posted
17 Jul 2026 (Today)

Quality Engineering Lead

Permanent role

Based in Ampthill

Offering up to £70,000

Do you have experience supporting New Product Introduction and product lifecycle quality activities?

Do you have experience working in highly regulated manufacturing environments in a quality engineering capacity?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Quality Engineering Lead, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

  • Own the New Product Introduction (NPI) process for Quality
  • Functionally manage the Quality Engineers across both business areas
  • Own the Quality Engineering command media (for example non-conformance process, control plans and quarantine) ensuring they are reviewed and updated regularly
  • Upskill the team to meet the needs of the projects - identify and deliver training
  • Point of contact for Quality Engineering metric corrective actions coming out of reviews
  • Drive continuous improvement to lean the processes

Your skillset may include:

  • Significant experience in a Quality Engineering role within a manufacturing, aerospace, defence, or other highly regulated environment
  • Strong understanding of quality management systems, quality assurance methodologies, and problem-solving techniques
  • Proven experience leading quality investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities
  • Experience supporting NPI and product lifecycle quality activities
  • Experience developing, maintaining, and improving quality processes and documentation
  • Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and deliver measurable business benefits
  • Knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP systems
  • Lean Practitioner, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, or equivalent Continuous Improvement certification
  • Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor qualification
  • Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related discipline

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Quality Engineering Lead

Permanent role

Based in Ampthill

Offering up to £70,000

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.

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