Quality Manager

Company: Prime Appointments Recruitment Agency
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Location: Southend on Sea
Job Description:

Quality Manager

Southend-on-Sea

37 hrs/wk (Monday to Thursday, Fridays off!)

Permanent

£50,000 – £65,000 p/a

Southend on Sea, Essex, England

Engineering

On-site

An established Aerospace Precision Engineering manufacturer seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead their Quality & Inspection department with full operational autonomy and leadership responsibility.

Key Benefits

  • 4-day working week
  • Salary £50,000 – £65,000 depending on experience
  • 20 days holiday
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Life Assurance
  • EAP, and employee discounts.

Key Benefits

  • 4-day working week
  • Salary £50,000 – £65,000 depending on experience
  • 20 days holiday
  • Pension scheme
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Life Assurance
  • EAP, and employee discounts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain the AS9100 QMS
  • Lead and mentor the Inspection team
  • Create/approve FAIR/LAIR documentation using VisualFAIR
  • Conduct internal/external AS9100 audits
  • Act as Approved Signatory for product release
  • Oversee calibration and qualification processes
  • Drive zero-defect/continuous improvement initiatives and serve as primary contact for customer quality matters.

Requirements

  • Proven aerospace sector experience (essential)
  • Strong working knowledge of AS9100/ISO9100
  • Hands-on FAIR/LAIR experience
  • Proven leadership/supervisory background in inspection/quality
  • Qualified auditor
  • Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings

(UK visa sponsorship not available.)

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Posted: October 16th, 2026