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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Quality Assurance within acquisition and engineering environments, with a strong focus on risk management, supplier engagement, and compliance with Government Quality Assurance (GQA) standards. Capable of providing technical advice and developing quality assurance strategies across complex engineering programmes.
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Quality Assurance ManagementRisk ManagementSupplier EngagementTechnical Quality DocumentationGovernment Quality Assurance (GQA)
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Hard Skills
Quality AssuranceRisk ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisQuality SurveillanceVerification and ValidationTechnical Quality RequirementsSupplier AssuranceQuality GovernanceEngineering Environment ExperienceAcquisition Programme Support
Certifications & Qualifications
SC ClearanceProfessional Membership in Engineering or Quality Disciplines
Industry Keywords
Government Quality Assurance (GQA)DE&SMOD AcquisitionRotary Wing ProgrammesUncrewed Air Systems (UAS)Defence Aviation
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage adherence to the Government Quality Assurance (GQA) framework
- Provide independent assurance of supplier and supply chain capability and performance
- Support risk management activities relating to contractor selection and delivery
- Generate technical quality requirements and documentation for acquisition programmes
- Support investigations, root cause analysis and supplier escalation activities
- Plan and deliver quality surveillance activities across supplier delivery
- Provide QA advice to delivery teams and suppliers on quality requirements and compliance
- Support verification, validation, testing and acceptance activities
- Develop quality assurance strategies and governance approaches across projects
- Support Rotary Wing and Uncrewed Air System (UAS) programmes within the Safety and Engineering team
Requirements
What you’ll need- SC Clearance required
- Experience working within Quality Assurance in an acquisition or engineering environment
- Experience engaging with suppliers and supply chains within complex engineering programmes
- Understanding of risk management and quality assurance within regulated environments
- Experience supporting quality governance during system acquisition and delivery
- Ability to provide technical advice on quality standards, legislation and policy
- Experience contributing to supplier assurance, surveillance and improvement activities
- Experience working within DE&S or MOD acquisition environments (desirable)
- Knowledge of Government Quality Assurance (GQA) processes (desirable)
- Experience supporting rotary wing, air systems or defence aviation programmes (desirable)
- Professional membership or registration within engineering or quality disciplines (desirable)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Fixed rate of £500/day
- Contract duration through 31/03/2027, with extension possible
- Hybrid working arrangement (MOD Abbey Wood, 2–3 days/week)