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Principal Quality Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £55,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Principal Project Controller
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £53,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Agile
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Estates and Facilities Supervisor
London Luton Airport —Luton
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Employee discount
Principal Commercial Officer
MBDA —Stevenage
- £50,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Negotiation
- Free parking
Principal Systems Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £55,000 - £68,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Machine learning
- No degree
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Principal Planning Officer
Dacorum Borough Council —Hemel Hempstead
- £48,111 - £54,778 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Flexible schedule
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Principal Safety Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Azure
- Analysis skills
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Principal Investigator
Velocity Clinical Research, Inc. —High Wycombe
- Full-time
- Travel
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Deputy Principal - Property
Milton-Keynes-Council —Milton Keynes
- £60,637 - £64,412 a year
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Senior / Principal Engineer
Pell Frischmann —Luton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Writing skills
- Analysis skills
Estate Property Manager
Knebworth House —Knebworth
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
- Microsoft Office
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Senior or Principal Quality Assurance Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £45,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
6d
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Safran —Pitstone
- Full-time
- Engineering
- English
- Employee assistance programme
Executive Assistant
Stantonbury School —Milton Keynes
- From £44,074.99 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Project management
- School
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Quick apply
1d
Senior Project Manager
Safran Engineering Services UK Limited —Pitstone
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
Quick apply
Principal Design Engineer
GKN Aerospace —Luton
- Travel
- Training & development
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Principal Consultant Operations EurAsia, Integrated Health Solutions
Medtronic —Watford
- £60,000 - £107,160 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
Principal Architect - Infrastructure, Cloud & AI
Whitbread —Dunstable
- Full-time
- AI
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer
MBDA —Stevenage
- £52,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Free parking
Data Protection Officer
Motor Insurers' Bureau —Milton Keynes
- £110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- No degree
- Employee assistance programme
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Principal Quality Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd -
Luton

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Job details

Full-time
£55,000 - £65,000 a year

Benefits

Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Private medical insurance
Flexible schedule
Referral programme

Qualifications

Non-conformance investigation
Stakeholder liaison
Project quality assurance
APQP
Quality control within general manufacturing industry
ISO 9001
Analysis skills
Continuous improvement
Quality control
Customer interaction
Root cause analysis
Project progress tracking

Full job description

Job Description:

Salary: £55 to £65k

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Your Impact

At Leonardo we are offering an exciting opportunity to join us as a Principal Quality Engineer within our Combat Air division at our Luton site.

In this role, you won’t just be ticking boxes—you’ll be a critical player in high-profile programmes, working side-by-side with Programme and Project Managers to ensure excellence is built into every step of our mission-critical projects.

What you will do as Principal Quality Engineer:

Act as the dynamic primary point of contact for quality-related matters with customers and key stakeholders, ensuring their requirements and expectations are fully understood and exceeded.
Provide advice and support on Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities.
Contribute to delivering products that meet safety, cost, and quality standards on time.
Develop and track Project Assurance Plans (PAP) to ensure project activities align with risk and improvement goals.
Collaborate with Assurance Teams to help meet Programme and IPT objectives.
Monitor and support quality key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Quality Notifications, Cost of Poor Quality
Conduct Material Review Boards (MRB), and Failure Review Boards (FRB) if required
Support improvement activities across the Programme, Product, and Project lifecycle.
Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the team.
Support project assurance milestones throughout the Programme and Project lifecycle.
Prepare reports and data for the Programme and Project teams.
Contribute to reducing Non-Conformance costs by conducting root cause analysis and corrective actions.

What you’ll bring:

Demonstrated knowledge of quality management standards such as AS9100 and ISO9001, along with continuous improvement practices.
Practical experience with Quality Tools including Root Cause Corrective Action, Pattern Fault Lifecycle, Process Mapping, Verification, and First Article Inspection.
Strong analytical and logical thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex data into practical solutions that support business objectives
Experience engaging with Customers and Suppliers, demonstrating professionalism and responsiveness.
Previous experience working in a high-precision manufacturing environment or similarly detail-oriented settings.
Further education or experience in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Defence Electronics, or other similarly complex industries is preferred.
Good knowledge of APQP is desirable.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger - apply now!

Primary Location:

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid

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