Quality Lead – Programme Integration

Job Title\: Quality Lead - Programme Integration

Location\: Barrow (Full time Onsite)

Referral Scheme\: Nil

Grade\: S5

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description\:

The role sits within the Quality Engineering and Programme Integration team, where you will be working across the Astute and Dreadnought Boat programmes. You will be joining a relatively new team of about 5, with 2 direct reports and interacting across all disciplines and stakeholders within the business. This role will give you the opportunity to influence the strategy and forward looking approach to quality within the business.

Core duties\:

• Leading programme performance and compliance for Quality with in multiple Programmes
• Support the performance narrative and improvement agenda and oversee the governance and assurance of Quality performance
• Ensuring that the Quality requirements for relevant products and programmes are addressed and are being met effectively
• Ensuring compliance of internal and customer Quality requirements
• Supporting the of Quality Strategic objectives within the programmes to ensure consistent alignment and credibility
• Leading and supporting the development of your team

Essential Skills\:

• Experience leading, influencing and motivating the Quality agenda at business level
• Extensive knowledge of quality engineering practices
• Ability to interpret and challenge specifications, procedures and contracts requirements
• Experience leading complex Quality investigations

The Quality Engineering and Programme Integration team\:

You’ll be joining a multi-programme team focused on a data-driven approach to improving business performance by preventing defects, accelerating schedule adherence and reducing Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ). This is a diverse role where you’ll make a real impact working across all the programmes to ensure quality performance improvement is driven and product compliance is achieved. 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.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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\: 2nd August 2026