Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager – Pipework & Pressure Vessels (ASME B31.3 / PED / CPR)
Southampton | £55,000–£70,000 + benefits
Are you the go-to person for pipework and pressure vessel compliance? Do you live and breathe ASME B31.3, ASME VIII, PED, CE/UKCA, and CPR… and actually enjoy being out on the workshop floor making sure standards are nailed every single time?
If you’re nodding already — you’re our person.
We’re representing an established, hands-on SME mechanical engineering firm working across large oil & gas, petrochemical, utlilites etc. They deliver high-integrity fabrication projects to seriously tight deadlines, and they reputation is built on quality, compliance, and doing things properly.
We’re looking for a Quality Assurance Manager who genuinely understands what “good” looks like in a pipework and pressure vessel fabrication environment, and who isn’t afraid to take ownership of the quality function end-to-end.
What You’ll do as a Quality Assurance Manager
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Acting as the single point of contact for all QA across the business.
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Ensuring strict compliance to pipework and pressure vessel codes including ASME B31.3, ASME VIII, PD5500.
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Maintaining and developing technical files, ITPs, CE/UKCA/PED compliance and CPR documentation.
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Leading internal and supplier audits to ISO 9001 / ISO 45001.
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Providing technical input on welding standards (ASME IX / BS 15614), materials, design and fabrication.
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Supporting the workshop teams to ensure projects are delivered right-first-time.
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Investigating quality issues and driving root-cause corrective actions.
What You MUST Bring as a Quality Assurance Manager:
We’re being very direct on this — if you don’t have these, this role won’t be the right fit:
* Strong background in pipework fabrication and pressure vessel manufacturing
* Hands-on experience with ASME B31.3
* Solid understanding of PED, CE/UKCA, CPR and related compliance requirements
* Experience from a workshop / fabrication SME is ideal
* Working knowledge of ASME VIII, PD5500, welding standards, ITPs and QA systems
* Confident producing documentation, reviewing drawings, and ensuring code compliance on the shop floor
What’s In It For You as a Quality Assurance Manager?
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Salary £50k–£65k DOE
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25 days holiday + bank holidays
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Company pension & sick scheme
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Phone provided
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Real career progression in a growing business
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A respected seat at the table — this role is critical to their operation
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A genuinely varied workload across multiple industries
Apply now and become a central part of a business that values engineering excellence, accountability, and people who get things done