Quality Lead - Assurance at BAE Systems

Barrow-in-Furness, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 May, 26

Salary

47271.0

Posted On

17 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality Assurance, System Development, Team Leadership, Performance Management, People Development, Governance Mechanism, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, Project Delivery, Quality Control, Supplier Quality Assurance

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Quality Lead – Assurance Location: Barrow-in-Furness- onsite Salary: £47,271+, dependant on experience What you’ll be doing: Develop and sustain robust systems of work within and out with the immediate team Lead a team of SMEs in the delivery of a scope of work aligned to functional and business goals embodied in major projects Act as a Direct Line manager to provide performance management, workload prioritisation and people development Support the Quality Executive community with brief outs on key and critical work streams Ensure alignment and fulfilment of goals are embodied in key projects via a robust governance mechanism Your skills and experiences: Previous continuous improvement background in Manufacturing Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) and other improvement toolsets. Previous experience delivering projects; demonstrable ability to plan, coordinate, and execute project objectives and drive postivie outcomes Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Supplier Quality Assurance Enablement Team: You will join a team of 12 employees who are tasked with delivering excellence in supplier performance and product quality. We lead proactive quality control and assurance activities, implement robust systems of work, and continuously seek opportunities for improvement. As people-focused leaders, we support, guide, and develop our team while ensuring that all workstreams align with business goals and deliver tangible results. We offer relocation support across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 2nd March 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-Onsite #LI-GM3

Responsibilities

The role involves developing and sustaining robust systems of work, and leading a team of Subject Matter Experts to deliver scope aligned with functional and business goals for major projects. This includes acting as a Direct Line Manager for performance management, workload prioritization, and people development.