Overview

Joining the Quality team and reporting to the Quality Manager, the Senior Quality Engineer will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the BMS (Business Management System), and assigning tasks to and supporting the Quality Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the maintenance and continual improvement of the BMS to ensure that the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001 and other common defence standards are satisfied.
• Administering the internal audit schedule and conducting internal audits to monitor operation and effectiveness of the BMS and to facilitate continual improvement.
• Ensuring that appropriate corrective actions, resulting from recorded material and process non-conformances, are implemented and effective.
• Development of BMS elements with process-owners including process, procedure & operating instructions.
• Customer-facing liaison on Quality issues, participating in regular customer calls and visits to Chess site and working to resolve issues.
• Actively participate in design gateway reviews to ensure requirements are being met.
• Reviewing customer bids and contracts for Quality requirements and preparation of Quality Plans.
• Fault analysis and reports on customer returns.

Skills & Experience

• Experienced in the management of a BMS/QMS within a design and manufacturing environment.
• Qualified to minimum HNC/HND or relevant equivalent; (Engineering related discipline is highly desirable).
• A confident and credible communicator, able to interact plausibly in all settings within the business.
• Experienced in managing and conducting audits.
• Experienced in “8D” problem solving methodology within an SME and with suppliers, including use of 5-Whys and Ishikawa/Cause and effect diagrams.
• Able to create and develop clear and concise BMS/QMS elements including processes, procedures, and workflows.

Desirable

• Experience within electro-mechanical defence-based industry applying AQAP2110 and/or AS9100 QMS standards.
• Experience in Design Assurance roles.
• CQI or IRCA member.

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates our company values of Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence and Courage.
• Highly organised and methodical approach, with an eye for detail.
• A flexible, conscientious, and diligent attitude.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and written skills.
• A resilient and adaptable approach.
• Data driven, with strong analytical skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and facilitate effective cross functional cooperation.

Work life balance

• Lunchtime finishes on a Friday
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements
• 28 days annual leave
• Christmas closure
• Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%.
• Employee Assistance Programme gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations.
• Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline.
• Company shares incentive plan and save as you earn scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to wellbeing app and the additionof mental health support for all employees. Plus, regular activities across our sites to support and promote wellbeing.
• Regular sports and social activities.
• Reward platform (high street discounts, employee benefits, health, and wellbeing offerings).
• Excellent learning & development opportunities.
• Great working environment with free, onsite car parking across all our locations.

Security Clearance Requirements

Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.