Quality and HSE Manager; EMEIA

We are seeking an accomplished Quality & HSE Manager to lead our Quality Assurance and Health, Safety, and Environmental function across EMEIA. This pivotal leadership role ensures excellence in product and process quality while driving compliance with AS9100 and ISO standards, alongside robust HSE governance. The successful candidate will maintain certifications, champion continuous improvement, and uphold customer, regulatory, and safety requirements within a highly regulated aerospace and defence environment.

This position may be based at our Engineering Design Centre in Milton Keynes or our Manufacturing Centre in Great Yarmouth.

• Lead, maintain, and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in alignment with AS9100 and ISO 1 standards; familiarity with DO-254 design assurance is highly desirable.
• Serve as the primary liaison for all external audits, certification bodies, and customer quality representatives.
• Oversee and enhance internal audit programs, non-conformance management, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Champion quality assurance best practices throughout the product lifecycle—from design through manufacturing—by partnering with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
• Lead initiatives to strengthen risk-based quality management, supplier quality, and process capability improvement.
• Drive compliance and readiness across commercial and defence programmes, ensuring adherence to regulatory and customer-specific quality standards.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methods to enhance product quality, reduce cost, and improve efficiency.
• Provide QA leadership in new product introduction (NPI), design reviews, and configuration/change control processes.
• Monitor and report quality performance metrics to senior leadership, offering strategic insights and recommendations.
• Partner with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to develop and sustain a network of high-performing, compliant suppliers.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Quality Assurance team, fostering ownership, accountability, and excellence.

• Develop, implement, and maintain HSE policies and procedures and applicable legal/regulatory requirements. Lead the attainment of ISO 14001, ISO 45001.
• Ensure safe working practices across all sites, conducting risk assessments and implementing corrective actions where necessary.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and drive preventive measures to reduce workplace hazards.
• Monitor and report HSE performance metrics, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with corporate sustainability goals.
• Act as the primary point of contact for HSE audits, inspections, and regulatory bodies.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through training, awareness campaigns, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with site leadership to integrate HSE considerations into operational planning and decision-making.

• Degree or higher national qualification (HND / HNC) in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline, or demonstrable equivalent experience in aerospace quality leadership.
• Postgraduate or professional training in Quality Management Systems, Aerospace Standards, or Continuous Improvement (e.g. AS9100 Lead Auditor, Six Sigma, or Lean) is highly desirable.
• NEBOSH or IOSH certification (or equivalent) for HSE management — highly desirable.

• Certified Lead Auditor (AS9100 / ISO 9001) — required.
• Internal Auditor certification to ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 — essential baseline.
• Lean Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt) — advantageous.
• EASA Part 21 / MAA DAOS / DOA familiarity or certification — highly desirable.
• DO-254 or equivalent electronic hardware design assurance exposure — beneficial.
• ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 auditor or practitioner certification — advantageous.

• Membership (or eligibility for membership) of a relevant professional body such as:
  • CQI (Chartered Quality Institute) – Member (MCQI) or Chartered (CQP MCQI) preferred.
  • RAeS (Royal…