Project Quality Manager

Project Quality Manager | South East London | £60,000 + Car Allow. + Bonus + Benefits | Permanent We're looking for an experienced Project Quality Manager to take ownership of quality across a portfolio of complex engineering projects, from manufacture and testing through to certification and customer acceptance. This is a highly customer-facing role, working closely with Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, suppliers and customers to ensure contractual and quality requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle. The role: Manage quality across approximately 5-6 projects concurrently Own quality requirements from manufacture through testing, certification and customer acceptance Develop and maintain Project Quality Plans, control plans and test/acceptance documentation Manage FATs, customer witnessing, inspections and acceptance activities Act as the key quality interface with customers, including regular meetings, calls and factory visits Manage customer audits and drive the resolution of quality issues through to close-out Review tender requirements, identifying compliance, non-compliance and quality risks Support project risk management and ensure appropriate follow-up actions are implemented Coordinate investigations, corrective actions and customer reporting Work closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Technical, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Supplier Quality teams Support first-product/unit approval before repeat manufacture Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement What we're looking for Project Quality experience within a complex engineering, manufacturing or technical environment Strong customer-facing experience, including managing quality discussions, audits, FATs and customer acceptance Proven experience managing quality documentation, testing, certification, risks and corrective actions throughout the project lifecycle Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, suppliers and customers without direct authority An engineering/technical background, with knowledge of quality standards; electrical, electronic, electro-mechanical or marine experience would be advantageous This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional who enjoys being close to the project, the customer and the product, with genuine ownership of quality throughout the delivery lifecycle. Interested? Apply now or get in touch for more information