Quality Lead – Assurance (Strategic Manufacturing)

Job Title: Quality Lead – Assurance (Strategic Manufacturing)

Location: Newcastle (Newcastle will be your contractual base location; however, this role requires full-time on-site attendance in Middlesbrough)

Salary: from £47,271 (DOE)

Who We Are

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description

As a key member of our team based full time on site in Middlesborough, you will play a pivotal role in managing, developing, and optimising our supplier base to ensure the effective delivery of strategic manufacturing components and Jigs products that directly support programme objectives. In addition to your technical and commercial responsibilities, you will demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, offering guidance, coaching, and support to colleagues across the wider team.

Core Duties

• Leading a small onsite team and scopes of work – fabrication/welding and machining activities from a Quality perspective
• Managing the supplier on Quality deliverables
• Reporting into the Senior Quality Manager
• Managing non-conformances and Quality reports
• Visiting and managing the supplier on the Submarine tier work activities
  
  

Essential Skills

• CSWIP 3:1 qualified
• Internal Audit qualification
• Experience of Quality documentation (e.g. ITPs & MRBs)
• Quality project experience

Proven experience in line management, mentoring, and developing team members

The Strategic Manufacturing And Jigs Quality Team

This is an excellent opportunity to join BAE Systems Submarines at a pivotal time in the programme and take the next step in your career. We are committed to developing our people. You will benefit from a structured career pathway, access to industry‑leading training, and the support needed to broaden your expertise and progress within the wider business. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A Place Where Everyone Can Thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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: 8th September 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.