Quality Engineer Representive in Havant, Hampshire

Quality Engineer Representative

Hybrid working model

Based in Havant

Permanent

An Active SC is required for this role.

Are you looking for a chance to progress in a leading Defence company and make an amazing impact on your career path?

Our client is currently looking for a Quality Engineer who is ready to take their Quality Engineering experience to the next level.

As a Quality Engineer Representative, the activities include but are not limited to are:

• Responsible for Quality Assurance of various programmes.
• Inspection and acceptance of modification/up-grades carried out on equipment.
• Quality Assurance across the CADMID/T cycle where required.
• Arranging, Planning and supporting audits from external (customer, regulatory and certification assessment) bodies.
• Engagement with external industry, Government and Military Quality Assurance staff.
• Auditing and approval of suppliers.
• Supply chain monitoring and assessment, including subcontractor site audits, inspections, etc. in collaboration with other functions, will also be required.

The QA representative is responsible for ensuring that activities supporting the above are carried out in accordance with regulatory, statutory, company and local plans, processes and procedures.
​The post holder is also required to provide QA oversight to the delegated signatory for equipment release. Should it be requested, the Quality engineer would be required to undertake Root Cause investigation and process improvement activities, to drive improved performance. ​

Required skills, qualifications and experience:

• Qualified AS9100 Internal Auditor (preferred) or Qualified Internal Auditor in one of the following ISO9001, 2000, 27001 or TickITplus.
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent or have a recognised engineering qualification (e.g. apprenticeship, or time-served in armed forces engineering / technical discipline).
• Familiarity with Agile development techniques.
• Root Cause Analysis qualification.
• Occurrence Investigator qualification.
• Understanding of estimating work loading and task management.
• Ability to work with and influence across multiple functions and levels within a small team
• Ability to achieve security clearance (SC) to Secret is essential.
• Working knowledge of Business Management Systems e.g. Command Media and Requirements.
• Working knowledge of Process Modelling and maintenance.
• Experience of administrative support to management meetings.
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work with and influence across multiple functions and levels within a small team.

Desired skills, qualifications and experience:

• Good communication skills.
• Good coordination skills, with the ability to work on their own initiative.
• Able to develop & maintain effective working relationships.
• Committed team player.
• Able to work in a flexible, and occasionally highly demanding work environment.
• Numerate and able to create presentations involving spreadsheet data and graphical information for high-level meetings.
• Understanding of a Quality Management System (QMS)
• Knowledge of working within the UK Defence industry.
• Experience of Allied Quality Assurance Publications (AQAPs) and Joint Service Publications (JSPs).
• Understanding of training systems (Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT)) or equivalent.
• Human Factors Training.
• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt).
• Previous Military experience of benefit.

An Active SC is required for this role.

Quality Engineer Representative

Hybrid working model

Based in Havant

Permanent

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.