Quality Auditor

Babcock Canada Inc.; Telford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and engineering company is looking for a Quality Auditor in Telford. You will be at the heart of their mission to deliver assurance across the Marine sector, influencing quality standards. The role requires problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills, with qualifications including audit training and experience in quality assurance within a Defence setting. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a matched pension scheme and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health check

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading benefit

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Qualifications

• Educated to Level 2 in National Qualification Framework.
• Completed relevant technical or vocational qualification at Level 3.
• Demonstrated internal audit training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audits and produce comprehensive improvement reports.
• Support site teams with external audit preparations.
• Advise on assurance matters at local management meetings.

Skills

Problem-solving with quality tools

Data-driven decision making

Risk management

Team motivation

Clear communication

Education

Level 2 in National Qualification Framework (GCSEs A*-C)

Relevant technical or vocational qualification at Level 3

Internal audit training and experience

Quality assurance experience in Defence or Land

Job description

Quality Auditor

Location: Telford, GB, TF2 8JT

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF66797

Shape the future of defence and engineering excellence. At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Quality Auditor at our DSG Bovington site.

The role

As a Quality Auditor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of our mission to deliver assurance across our Marine sector. This is a dynamic opportunity to influence quality standards and drive continuous improvement across multiple sites. You’ll help ensure our Quality Management System (QMS) is robust, effective, and aligned with our commitment to excellence in defence and engineering.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

• Leading internal audits and producing comprehensive reports that drive improvement
• Supporting site teams with external audit preparation and post‑audit actions
• Advising on assurance matters and attending local management meetings
• Creating routine and ad‑hoc reports on audit performance and non‑conformities
• Benchmarking best practices and sharing insights across teams

This role is full time, 37 hours per week Monday to Friday and provides agile working with a minimum of 3 days expected in the office but more as required.

Essential experience of the Quality Auditor

• Solving problems using a range of quality and improvement tools
• Making informed decisions based on available data
• Managing risk and multitasking effectively
• Motivating teams and handling challenging conversations
• Communicating clearly with stakeholders at all levels

Qualifications for the Quality Auditor

• Educated to Level 2 in the National Qualification Framework (e.g. GCSEs A*–C or equivalent)
• Completed a relevant technical or vocational qualification at Level 3 (e.g. NVQ, Advanced Apprenticeship)
• Demonstrated internal audit training and experience
• Experience in quality assurance within a Defence or Land environment
• Candidate will require a driving licence as likely substantial travel involved

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions… further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.