QMS Manager

QMS Manager

Permanent

Manchester

Salary:£55,700 - £63,100

Working Arrangements;
Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office.

Introduction

This is a senior quality role with real organisational influence. As QMS Manager, you'll own and shape AQA's ISO 9001 compliant Quality Management System, helping to protect confidence, consistency and quality across work that matters to learners, schools and colleges.

Purpose of the Role

You'll lead the design, maintenance and continual improvement of AQA's QMS, making sure quality processes, controls, documentation and governance are clear, effective and audit ready. Acting as the organisational expert for ISO 9001, you'll maintain external certification, lead the transition to ISO 9001:2026 and give senior leaders clear assurance that quality and document control arrangements are robust and proportionate.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Owning and improving AQA's ISO 9001 compliant QMS, including certification, external audit preparation, findings, corrective actions and senior reporting.

• Leading the ISO 9001:2026 transition programme, including impact assessment, planning and influencing senior leaders, process owners and cross-functional team...