Quality Assurance Engineer

Job summary

We’re Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). We manage a vast range of projects to supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver essential defence programmes - and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe, now and in the future.

Across our 12,500-strong organisation, we support all our people to be at their very best, fostering a family-friendly approach to flexible and hybrid working. After all, support is in our name.

Job description

With an office base at Glascoed, Usk, Monmouthshire, there will be a requirement to travel to suppliers throughout the Region, undertaking Government Quality Assurance Surveillance (GQAS). Areas of activity include marine systems, air-systems, explosives and propellants as well as general engineering and manufacturing.

Although your Permanent Duty Station will be in Glascoed, this role covers a wide area across South Wales such as Cardiff, Newport, Pontypool, Abergavenny, Merthyr Tydfil, Cardigan, Swansea as example.

Please be advised that due to the nature of security, this role is reserved for sole UK Nationals only.

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Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this post will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Plan surveillance interventions and activities to best mitigate supplier and technical risk. Implements delivery of surveillance activities across a number of suppliers, managing allocation of resource to reflect priorities and plan workload.
• Conduct and manage the delivery of QA surveillance in support of risk management, supplier oversight/assurance, verification, validation and acceptance, and flight indemnity.
• Contribute to Quality investigations, root cause analysis, internal process performance improvement activities and supplier escalations/interventions.
• Develop GQA strategies within small to medium project areas seeking innovative opportunities for effective and efficient deployment of GQA resources across the supply chain.

This is an incredibly rewarding role where you will be empowered to work with a high degree of autonomy to deliver your workload. With a focus on assurance of defence equipment you will spend a lot of your time at defence suppliers in your area of responsibility. This will involve working in an industrial environment and may include periods in confined spaces, in the vicinity of operating machinery or at height. There will be a requirement to work flexibly and for short periods of overnight travel to support work programmes, customer meetings and training.

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• A relevant Level 4 (HNC or higher) engineering or science qualification or demonstrate equivalent experience.
• Demonstrate a breadth of industry/engineering and quality assurance experience gained from involvement with multiple projects including supply chain engagement.
• Have experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful engineering outcomes.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Acquisition Assurance - Practitioner
• Quality Improvement - Practitioner
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
• Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

We believe in creating an environment where our people can grow, thrive, and be their best selves. So whether you’re looking for a next step, a fresh start, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of. If you need any additional support with your application, let us know.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £35,200.00-£38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Usk