Quality Assurance Manager

Job Title: Quality Compliance Engineer / Manager – Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing

Location: Oxford, OX29 (commutable within 60 mins)

Sector: Aerospace / High-Precision Manufacturing

Pay: £400 per day *(Outside IR35)*

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Quality Compliance Engineer / Manager to lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of AS9100-compliant quality management systems across our client’s business. You will play a key role in embedding practical, value-adding quality practices while supporting 2nd- and 3rd-party audits and driving continuous compliance improvements.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and maintain AS9100-compliant quality management controls and procedures.
• Lead and support internal, customer, and regulatory audits, ensuring successful outcomes.
• Translate complex quality requirements into simple, practical processes for operational teams.
• Drive quality culture, capability building, and continuous improvement across the business.
• Manage CAPA processes and internal quality system reviews.

What We’re Looking For:

• 15–20+ years’ experience in aerospace or high-precision manufacturing in QA/QE/Quality Management roles.
• Hands-on experience implementing and maintaining AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• AS9100 Lead Auditor certification (current or recently held).
• Knowledge of AS13100 and aerospace customer quality requirements.
• Proven ability to influence teams, drive compliance, and embed sustainable quality practices.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and quality management tools.

Why Join:

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on quality systems in a highly technical aerospace environment, working with a collaborative, high-performing team!

Apply Now if you are ready to take ownership of quality compliance, embed best practices, and lead audit-ready operations.

G&P is a world-leading quality management services provider, supporting manufacturers in the automotive, defence, aerospace and industrial sectors, and their associated supply chains, to transform quality and efficiency levels.

With over 30 years of experience, we provide tailored solutions through senior management support and expert personnel from our dedicated talent division. Through our award-winning engineering, technical, inspection and talent services, we help businesses minimise risk, maximise performance and achieve operational excellence.

Operating from strategic hubs in six countries, we continue to grow across new sectors, always focused on eliminating disruptions and supporting our clients’ drive to zero defects.

G&P is an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.