Senior Quality Engineering Manager
Added 3 Sept · still live
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2481 (80% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and McLaren Racing is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 1121 (Production managers and directors in manufacturing, Leads a team and owns strategy, could be production management) or SOC 2482 (Quality assurance and regulatory professionals, Quality assurance focus across supply chain and processes). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
At McLaren Racing, we believe only by chasing performance in everything we do can we give ourselves the best chance of success. Performance on track and in the factory. Performance for our people, our business and our partners. It’s about more than winning. It’s about hitting the highest standards, and then raising the bar again.
Job Description
Reliability is fundamental to championship performance. As Senior Manager, Quality Engineering, you will lead the Quality Engineering function across design, manufacturing and supply chain, with a clear focus on delivering perfect reliability. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will establish robust quality standards, identify and mitigate risks early, and drive a right-first-time culture that prevents repeat issues and enables world-class performance on and off the track.
What You'll Do
Job Description
Reliability is fundamental to championship performance. As Senior Manager, Quality Engineering, you will lead the Quality Engineering function across design, manufacturing and supply chain, with a clear focus on delivering perfect reliability. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will establish robust quality standards, identify and mitigate risks early, and drive a right-first-time culture that prevents repeat issues and enables world-class performance on and off the track.
What You'll Do
- Define and deliver the Quality Engineering strategy, ensuring alignment to reliability objectives, operational performance and business priorities.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of Quality Engineers, creating clear ownership, standards and expectations across the function.
- Take ownership of supply chain quality, establishing robust supplier quality processes, audits, quality gates and escalation routes.
- Partner with Design, Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain teams to identify and manage quality risks from concept through to production release.
- Drive Quality Engineering involvement in design reviews, manufacturing readiness reviews and production release decisions to ensure manufacturability, inspectability and quality are embedded from the outset.
- Lead the identification, escalation and resolution of reliability risks, supporting reliability forums with clear, evidence-based recommendations.
- Own key quality metrics and dashboards, using data and trend analysis to prioritise activity, prevent repeat issues and improve right-first-time delivery.
What You'll Bring
- Significant leadership experience within Quality Engineering in a high-performance environment such as motorsport, aerospace, automotive or advanced manufacturing.
- Proven experience leading supplier quality and supply chain assurance within complex, low-volume, high-variability manufacturing environments.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including precision machining, composites, metallics, additive manufacturing, assemblies and special processes.
- Expertise in supplier audits, supplier development, quality gates, corrective action management and continuous improvement.
- Strong knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies, including 8D and non-conformance management processes.
- Experience working closely with Design, Manufacturing, Inspection and Supply Chain teams to improve manufacturability and production readiness.
- Ability to analyse quality and supplier performance data, assess technical risk and make informed decisions in fast-paced environments.
- Experience developing operating models, quality standards, metrics and performance frameworks.
- A track record of leading, coaching and developing high-performing technical teams.
- Strong technical judgement with the confidence to challenge risk and make difficult decisions when required.
- Proactive, resilient and comfortable operating in high-pressure, fast-moving environments.
- A collaborative and influential communicator who can build trusted relationships across Design, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Reliability.
Success in racing comes from bringing together talented people with different skills, perspectives and experiences. We're committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels supported and empowered to deliver their best work.
Every role has the potential to drive high performance. You'll be part of a team united by a shared ambition to push boundaries and embody our racing mindset. We invest in our people through opportunities to develop and grow, creating an environment where individuals and teams can thrive.
Alongside a range of wellbeing initiatives and development opportunities, we're committed to helping you build a rewarding career and make your mark at McLaren Racing.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with McLaren Racing, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2481 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~46k in sampleP25 £35kP75 £54k
£30kmedian £44kgoing rate £42k£54k
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2481 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.