Project Quality Manager

About the role

Tekever, a European leader in unmanned technology covering digital, defence, security and space, is hiring a Project Quality Manager in Bristol on a hybrid basis. The role leads quality assurance and quality management across projects and new business opportunities, acting as the quality focal point alongside project managers, engineering, supply chain and delivery teams so that deliverables meet contractual, regulatory and customer requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the Project Quality Management Plan (QMP) in line with AQAP, AS9100 and contract requirements
• Act as the primary interface with the customer for quality and assurance activities
• Ensure full requirements traceability from contract through design, verification and release via the compliance matrix
• Oversee risk-based quality management, identifying issues early in processes
• Drive configuration management and change control across hardware, software and documentation
• Manage supplier quality and assurance, including approval, performance monitoring and corrective actions
• Generate and retain objective evidence of conformity to contractual and regulatory requirements
• Lead nonconformance management and CAPA processes, with root cause analysis and closure
• Support design reviews, verification and validation, and contribute to performance reporting and management reviews

Required profile

• Strong experience in aerospace, defence or regulated engineering environments
• Proven delivery within AS9100 / ISO 9001 QMS environments
• Experience with Defence Standards or AQAP standards (2105, 2310 or 2210 desirable)
• Demonstrated ability to manage quality across the full lifecycle (design, development, integration, test and delivery)
• Nice to have: experience in autonomous systems, UAS or software-intensive platforms, exposure to software assurance and lifecycle control, and familiarity with defence procurement frameworks or MOD contracts

The position is full-time and hybrid, based in Bristol.