Salary: Up to £55,000
Location: Near Didcot (commutable from Oxford, Abingdon, Wantage, Wallingford, Newbury, Reading)
Hours: Monday – Friday (flexibility required)
Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
We’re supporting a cutting-edge engineering organisation at the forefront of advanced technology development, as they look to bring in a Product Assurance Manager to support multiple high-value projects.
This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a role where you’ll have real ownership across quality, compliance, and product assurance, ensuring complex hardware meets strict regulatory and customer requirements.
If you’ve got a background in aerospace, space, or another highly regulated environment, this is the kind of role where you can genuinely make an impact.
Why Apply?
* Work on highly advanced, complex engineering projects
* 28 days holiday + bank holidays
* Flexible working hours
* Yearly healthcare bonus allowance
* Strong long-term career progression within a high-tech environment
Product Assurance Manager Duties
* Leading Product Assurance activities across multiple projects
* Owning the Non-Conformance (NCR) process from identification through to resolution
* Chairing reviews including design, assembly, test, and readiness gates
* Managing configuration control and change processes
* Producing and maintaining key PA documentation (PA plans, CoC, waivers, etc.)
* Supporting manufacturing, assembly, integration, and test activities
* Acting as the main point of contact for customer quality/PA teams
* Conducting inspections including incoming, in-process, and final inspections
* Driving continuous improvement across QMS and project delivery
* Supporting supplier audits and wider business quality initiatives
Product Assurance Manager Profile
* Experience in Product Assurance / Quality Assurance
* Background in aerospace, space, or another regulated industry
* Strong understanding of quality standards (e.g. ECSS, ISO9001 or similar)
* Experience managing non-conformance and root cause analysis
* Ability to read and understand engineering/manufacturing processes
* Strong communication skills – able to liaise with internal teams and customers
* Proactive, detail-oriented, and confident taking ownership of projects
* Degree/HNC in a relevant engineering or technical discipline
Desirable:
* Experience with ECSS or MIL standards
* Internal auditing experience
* Knowledge of configuration management
* Hands-on engineering or manufacturing background
Interested?
If you’re looking for a role where you can take ownership of quality and assurance across genuinely interesting engineering projects, apply now and one of the team will be in touch
Salary description
£45000.00 - £55000.00 per year