Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager

12-Month Contract 

Location: Crawley

• Hours: 37 hours per week, hybrid (3 days onsite)
• Pay: PAYE £41.12ph + holiday pay / Umbrella £56.22ph
• Security Clearance: Required to start

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for auditing, quality assurance and continuous improvement? Morson is currently recruiting a Quality Assurance Manager to join our Aerospace and Defence client’s team in Crawley.

What You’ll Gain

• Engage with a variety of stakeholders across the business.
• Represent the voice of the customer in impactful decision-making.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct project audits and surveillance activities in line with project quality plans and audit strategies.
• Provide QA support for bids, projects, and products to align with business and customer objectives.
• Manage non-conformances, ensuring timely resolutions, including root cause analysis.
• Act as the customer’s advocate within project teams, driving satisfaction and quality improvements.
• Support training, development, and knowledge sharing within the quality team.

About You

You’re a trained auditor with a strong background in quality assurance, ideally within avionics, manufacturing, or engineering environments. You’re proactive, solutions-oriented, and ready to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Competent in both DAOS, and Civil Part21 subpart O, with experience in performing audits against both these airworthiness requirements - applications will not be considered without this. 
• In-depth knowledge of AS9100 standards and regulatory frameworks such as DAOS, Part21, Part145, and MAA-RAs.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Full Security Clearance and valid driving license.

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with engineering lifecycles, project management, and software standards (e.g., DO-178, DO-254).
• Membership in CQI or similar professional bodies.