Group Quality Auditor

Location Stevenage
Job Type Contract
Salary Up to £22.00 per hour + In IR35 £29.37/hour (Umbrella)
Reference 2829948_1685024536
Duration 0-12 months

Group Quality Auditor

Opportunity for contract extension or made permanent

In IR35 £22/hour PAYE; up to £29.37/hour (Umbrella rate)

37 hours; FT (Hybrid 1-3 DPW)

MBDA, an esteemed partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, seeks a highly skilled Group Quality Auditor to join their teams in Stevenage.

As the chosen candidate, you hold a vital role in ensuring the implementation and compliance of our internal processes, external standards, and contract requirements. Your audits will uncover areas where our operations and ways of working can be improved, and you will propose solutions to make the organisation more efficient and effective.

What we're looking for:

  • Engineering background and qualification (ONC/HNC, BSc, etc.)
  • Previous experience in the Aerospace or Defence industry
  • Strong understanding and use of quality principles and techniques for business improvement
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Ability to build rapport, influence and negotiate at all levels of the business
  • Lead Assessor qualification (EN9100 or ISO9001 + Aerospace Auditor Transition Training)
  • Knowledge of management systems processes and procedures
  • Understanding of International Quality Standards relevant to the business (EN9100 training will be provided if necessary)

"Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"

What you'll get to do as a Group Quality Auditor:

  • Complete Independent First Party Internal Audits to ensure that processes conform with External/International Standards and evaluate the deployment of strategies for conformity and improvement opportunities. Provide audit findings in the form of a report and supporting action forms.
  • Influence Managers to accept output from audits gaining a commitment to the implementation actions, and resist pressure to downgrade inappropriately or close audit actions.
  • Record and track the resolution of audit findings and verify completion. Provide advice, support, and facilitation to the business in implementing audit actions within a defined timescale.
  • Propose audits for inclusion in the annual audit programme.
  • Support the planning, preparation and provide escorting for visits by External Third-Party Auditors to achieve and maintain required Company Certifications. Record and track resolution of assigned Third Party audit findings and verify completion.
  • Prepare and deliver communications/presentations to maintain company awareness of Audits at desired levels.
  • Support maintenance and development of Quality Audit processes

More about the role:

MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based at MBDA's headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.