Head of quality Work, Jobs in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Eng (with Salaries)

Head of Quality
Advanced Electronics Limited —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Leadership
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VacancyTitle: Head of Intelligence
Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water —Durham
- £110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AI
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Head of Quality
TT Electronics plc —Bedlington
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
L&D Services Manager
NRG —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £50,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Analysis skills
Head of Manufacturing
OpenWorks Engineering —Prudhoe
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
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Head of Performance and Quality, North East Probation Region
HM Prison & Probation Service —Ashington
- £64,983 - £72,610 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Head of Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental
OpenWorks Engineering —Prudhoe
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Travel
- Leadership
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Head of Aspire
BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE —Bishop Auckland
- £42,307.02 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Sick pay
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4d
Head of People
tombola —Sunderland
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Communication skills
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4d
Deputy Head of External Affairs
Infected Blood Compensation Authority —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £58,655 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Business
- Annual leave
5d
Head of Transport
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £75,981 - £86,069 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Chief Strategy Officer
NHS Business Services Authority —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £131,301 - £161,600 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
Head of Department - Digital and Games
Gateshead College —Gateshead
- £54,163 - £57,458 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Executive Assistant to Managing Director
Harlyn Solutions —Blyth
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Project management
- Free parking
- Flexitime
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12d
Head Chef
Jesmond Dene House —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Hotel
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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4d
Deputy Head of Contracting and Performance
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £57,528 - £64,750 a year
- Part-time
12d
Operations Manager (North)
Everyman Media —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Compliance & Complaints Handler
Winn Group —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- English
- Administrative experience
- IT
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
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1d
Head of Financial Operations / Factory Controlling
Siemens Energy —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Bachelor's degree
- Accounting
Head of Men's Football
Gateshead College —Gateshead
- £29,291 - £31,789 a year
- Full-time
- Teaching
- Employee assistance programme
2d

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Head of Quality

Advanced Electronics Limited -
Newcastle upon Tyne

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Job details

Qualifications

ISO 9001
Root cause analysis
Leadership

Full job description

Our team members are passionate, driven and up for a challenge. If you have ambition to make a difference, then please read on.

Location - Newcastle

Reports to - Operations Director

Role Purpose

The Head of Quality is accountable for defining, leading and embedding a robust quality strategy across the business, ensuring all fire detection and alarm products meet regulatory, customer and certification requirements. The role champions a culture of right‑first‑time, continuous improvement and compliance, protecting product integrity, business reputation and customer safety.

This is a senior leadership role with end to end responsibility for Quality Management Systems, product compliance, audit readiness and continuous improvement across design, manufacturing, suppliers and product performance.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Strategy & Leadership

Define and deliver the Quality strategy aligned to business growth, regulatory requirements and customer expectations.
Act as the senior Quality authority, providing credible challenge and guidance to the leadership team.
Embed a strong quality culture across engineering, manufacturing and supply chain functions.
Lead, develop and performance‑manage the Quality team.

Quality Management System (QMS)

Own and continually improve the Quality Management System (ISO 9001), ensuring effective implementation across all functions.
Ensure document control, change management, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), and management review processes are robust and effective.
Drive risk‑based thinking and preventative quality approaches.

Regulatory & Product Compliance

Ensure full compliance with applicable standards and regulations, including (but not limited to):
- EN 54 series
- BS 5839 (relevant interfaces and system considerations)
- UKCA / CE marking
- LPCB approvals (and/or UL where applicable)
Oversee product approval, re‑certification and technical file integrity.

Manufacturing & Supplier Quality

Ensure effective quality controls across manufacturing, test and inspection processes.
Lead supplier quality assurance, including supplier audits, performance monitoring and corrective actions.
Support new product introduction (NPI) processes to ensure quality is designed in from concept through to production.

Audit & Assurance

Lead internal and external audits, including certification, customer and regulatory audits.
Ensure timely and effective closure of audit findings and continuous improvement actions.
Prepare the organisation for growth‑related audit complexity (new markets, products, customers).

Continuous Improvement & Performance

Use data, KPIs and root‑cause analysis to drive measurable quality improvement.
Reduce cost of poor quality, rework, scrap and field issues.
Support operational excellence and lean initiatives where appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

Senior Quality leadership experience within electronic, electrical or safety‑critical manufacturing.
Strong working knowledge of fire detection and alarm standards (EN 54 essential).
Proven experience owning ISO 9001 systems and leading external audits.
Strong understanding of product compliance, certification and regulatory frameworks.
Ability to influence at senior and board level with confidence and credibility.
Experience leading and developing technical Quality teams.

Desirable

Experience within fire safety, life‑safety or regulated product environments.
Exposure to LPCB, UL or multi‑territory product approvals.
Experience supporting business growth, new markets or product expansion.
Lean / Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement qualifications.

Personal Attributes

Calm, credible and decisive under pressure
Detail‑focused with strong commercial awareness
Confident challenger with a collaborative leadership style
Values‑led and committed to product safety and integrity

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head of quality jobs in newcastle upon tyne, eng

Head of Quality

VacancyTitle: Head of Intelligence

Head of Quality

L&D Services Manager

Head of Manufacturing

Head of Performance and Quality, North East Probation Region

Head of Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental

Head of Aspire

Head of People

Deputy Head of External Affairs

Head of Transport

Chief Strategy Officer

Head of Department - Digital and Games

Executive Assistant to Managing Director

Head Chef

Deputy Head of Contracting and Performance

Operations Manager (North)

Compliance & Complaints Handler

Head of Financial Operations / Factory Controlling

Head of Men's Football

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