Quality Engineering Lead Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire Permanent 37.5 Hours Four-Day Working Week (Monday-Thursday) Aerospace and Defence Shape the Future of Quality Engineering Quality isn''t just about compliance it''s about building confidence into every product, every process and every programme. TXM Recruit is partnering with a leading UK defence engineering organisation to recruit an experienced Quality Engineering Lead. This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-performing Quality Engineering function, driving excellence across New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing and continuous improvement within a highly regulated environment. If you''re passionate about developing people, improving processes and influencing quality strategy, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact across multiple mission-critical defence programmes. The Opportunity As the Quality Engineering Lead, you''ll provide functional leadership to the Quality Engineering team while taking ownership of the Quality Engineering framework across the business. Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Programme Management and Operations, you''ll ensure quality processes remain robust, efficient and aligned with business objectives while supporting the successful delivery of new and existing defence programmes. You''ll be responsible for embedding best practices, developing your team, and driving continuous improvement across the entire product lifecycle. Key ..... full job details .....