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Quality Management Systems Engineer

TXM RecruitBourn, Cambridgeshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 27 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Bourn, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Contract Quality Management Systems Engineers Aerospace & Defence
Cambridge Hybrid Contract

We are supporting a fast-growing defence technology organisation in Cambridge with the appointment of a number of experienced Quality Management Systems Engineers on a contract basis.

These are exciting opportunities for experienced Quality professionals who can come into a rapidly developing engineering and manufacturing environment, quickly understand the existing Quality Management System and help drive the improvements required to support ISO 9001 / EN 9100 compliance.

With several positions available, we are particularly interested in speaking with contractors who have strong backgrounds in Quality Systems, Internal Audit, AS/EN 9100, Continuous Improvement and regulated engineering environments.

The assignments

Depending on your background and experience, responsibilities may include:

  • Developing, maintaining and improving an ISO 9001 / EN 9100 compliant Quality Management System
  • Reviewing existing QMS processes and identifying gaps and improvement opportunities
  • Supporting certification, surveillance and external audit readiness
  • Planning and conducting internal audits
  • Driving audit findings and corrective actions through to effective closure
  • Creating and improving quality procedures, processes and controlled documentation
  • Supporting Engineering and Manufacturing with quality planning and process development
  • Managing non-conformances, internal quality issues and customer complaints
  • Leading containment, root cause analysis and corrective action activity
  • Developing quality metrics and driving continuous improvement initiatives
  • Working cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
  • Helping embed a practical and effective quality culture across a growing organisation

What we're looking for

We are keen to speak with experienced contractors who can hit the ground running and add value quickly. You will ideally have:

  • Strong experience within Quality Assurance, Quality Systems or Continuous Improvement
  • Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS/EN 9100
  • Experience developing, implementing or improving a Quality Management System
  • Strong internal auditing experience
  • Experience within aerospace, defence, automotive or another regulated manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of regulated frameworks such as EASA Part 21 or equivalent
  • Experience managing non-conformance, CAPA and root cause investigations
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing documentation
  • Strong communication and stakeholder man agement skills

Particularly desirable experience

  • ISO / AS9100 Lead Auditor certification
  • AS9100 certification or recertification projects
  • FMEA
  • RCCA / 8D
  • CAPA
  • SPC
  • Lean / Six Sigma

Multiple contract opportunities available

This is a significant period of growth for the organisation, creating a number of opportunities for experienced Quality professionals to make an immediate impact. If you have strong Quality Systems / AS9100 experience and are considering your next contract assignment, we would be very interested in speaking with you.

Apply today or contact TXM Recruit for a confidential discussion.

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