Head of Quality

Job Description - Head of Quality (00131911)Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.Head of Quality - 00131911Job Title: Head of QualityLocation: Sheffield or Barrow - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular roleSalary: Circa £70000 depending on skills and experienceWhat you’ll be doing:Acting as the delegated quality authority for the business, as Quality subject matter expert providing assurance to the Senior Management TeamManaging and directing a team of Quality professionals, supporting their performance and developmentLeading assurance activities and reporting into the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the Business Management System (BMS) remains compliant to all internal and external requirements, and leading certification activityDelivering compliance regarding all performance measures (safety, quality, cost, delivery and people)Creating departmental plans to address resource and operational challenges. Where applicable incorporate into Integrated Business Plan (IBP)Providing management support to the department and a route for escalationEnsuring all product safety and associated verification/validation requirements in products and services are effectiveRepresenting Quality function at business reviews and liaising with customer when requiredDeveloping, articulating, and delivering quality and business strategic objectives through the teamYour skills and experiences:Experienced Quality professional or have equivalent experienceDemonstrated experience leading teams through a period of significant organisational or operational changeKnowledge of gaining and maintaining accreditation including ISOLeadership ability and prior people management experienceGood understanding of elements of product and programme assuranceExperience in a manufacturing environmentHave extensive knowledge, application and training of Quality certification and regulatory standards and be able to educate team membersNC, HNC or degree qualified in an appropriate technical discipline is desirableAs well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.The Quality team:As Head of Quality, you’ll join Weapon Systems UK which designs, builds, and supports artillery systems and naval guns used across the world. Due to recent geopolitical events, the need for artillery capability has come under increasing spotlight, and BAE Systems is restarting production of products including major structures for the M777 Howitzer to help meet this demand. To do this, we have opened a brand-new manufacturing facility in Sheffield, and you will be the delegated quality authority, covering this facility and our Barrow site.This is an exciting opportunity to join as we scale our production capability. You’ll help build and mobilise quality processes, systems, integrate the quality function across 2 sites and the role is likely to grow as our manufacturing capability and demand increases.Why BAE Systems?This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.Closing Date: 3rd December 2025We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. xpwpeyx Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.#J-18808-Ljbffr