Job Title: Senior Quality Manager – Infrastructure, Capability & Performance (IC&P)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness – Fulltime onsite
Salary: Circa £66,000 (DOE)
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Job Description:
As the Senior Quality Manager, you will lead end‑to‑end Quality Assurance in a nuclear licensed environment, ensuring strong governance, regulatory compliance, and independent oversight across complex programmes. You will manage and develop a team of QA professionals while assuring internal and third‑party services, including digital and IT solutions, through structured assurance, verification, validation, and UAT.
Core duties:
- Maintain ISO 9001 certification and lead recertification activities
- Oversee supplier and third-party assurance arrangements across Infrastructure & Digital
- Ensure compliance with nuclear regulatory requirements and licence conditions
- Promote a strong quality and safety culture across programmes
- Influence and engage senior stakeholders to drive quality outcomes
- Ensure all products, systems, and services are fit for purpose, compliant, and safe for operational use
- Lead & Own reporting & KPI/Metrics for the IC&P scope of work
Essential Skills:
- Strong understanding of configuration, document, and records management within the nuclear sector, including EDRMS governance
- Comprehensive knowledge of Lifecycle Management, RIBA frameworks, Business Management Systems, and Operational Assurance best practice
- Experience leading improvement initiatives, particularly in information systems, and engaging with key suppliers, including third‑party providers
- Familiarity with Agile delivery environments and SCRUM methodologies
- Skilled in interpreting and challenging specifications, procedures, and contractual requirements
- Strong capability in action tracking, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and KPI development
- Expert in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint administration
The Infrastructure, Capability & Performance (IC&P) Team:
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced leader to join a high‑profile, fast‑paced environment and deliver immediate impact. IC&P provides critical governance and assurance at the centre of the Barrow Capability, Capacity and Resilience (BCCR) Transformation Programme, working closely with the transformation portfolio and Site, Facilities and Infrastructure (SF&I) projects. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive:
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 11th June 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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