Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Quality Manager (Defence/Aerospace)
Quality Manager (Defence/Aerospace) at Ernest Gordon Recruitment, based in Appleton, paying £45,000 - £55,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £45,000 - £55,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Appleton
- Closing date
- Sector
- Quality Engineer
About 12% above the going rate for quality engineer
Reference 643277518823757690
About the role
Quality Manager (Defence/Aerospace) £45,000 - £55,000 + Company Benefits + Early Finish Friday + Training Abingdon, Oxford Are you a Quality Manager, Quality Engineer, or similar with a background in manufacturing or precision engineering, looking to join an established engineering business where you will take ownership of quality standards, processes, and continuous improvement? On offer is the opportunity to join a well-established precision engineering business producing high-quality components for specialist industries such as the aerospace and defence sectors, who support their employees long-term development. In this varied role, you will manage quality processes across the business, liaise with customers and suppliers on quality issues, interpret mechanical engineering drawings, produce inspection reports, and oversee non-conformances. You will also support calibration systems, quality control plans, final inspection reports, customer documentation packs, audits, and the improvement of inspection techniques, equipment, and processes. This role would suit a Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer with experience in manufacturing environments and knowledge of inspection, GD&T, engineering drawings, CMMs, and manufacturing quality who is looking for a varied role within a precision engineering environment. The Role: Managing quality processes, inspection reporting, and customer documentation
Overseeing non-conformances, audits, calibration, CMMs, GD&T, and inspection standards
Working across multiple sectors including Defence and Aerospace
The Person: Quality Manager, Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Engineer, or similar
Knowledge of inspection techniques, engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing quality
Commutable to Abingdon
Reference:
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Quality Manager, Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Manager, Quality Lead, Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, Supplier Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Manager, QA Manager, Manufacturing, Precision Engineering, Inspection, 1, Aerospace, Defence, Oxford, Abingdon, Didcot, Witney, Bicester, Kidlington, Thame, Banbury. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
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Reference: 643277518823757690 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 28 Nov 2026 · Listed via Ernest Gordon Recruitment
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