Senior Supplier Quality Specialist

Warrington - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Senior Supplier Quality Specialist

Location: Hybrid UK (Midlands/South West preferred)

Compensation: Competitive Salary Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF70244

Shape supplier excellence that powers defence aerospace and engineering.

At Babcock were working to create a safe and secure world together. If you join us you can play your part as a Senior Supplier Quality Specialist at any of our main UK locations (although Midlands / South West preferred).

We value difference and inclusion and were committed to creating an environment where everyone is supported to thrive and grow

The role

As a Senior Supplier Quality Specialist youll take the lead on supplier quality assurance and continuous improvement across our Group Procurement and Supply Chain function. Its a role with real impact offering scope to build your expertise across complex engineering supply chains while developing your career in a performancedriven inclusive organisation.

Day-to-day youll raise standards reduce risk and drive rightfirsttime delivery of missioncritical goods and services contributing to projects that protect national security and public infrastructure.

Audit suppliers on site to verify compliance with contractual and quality requirements and support effective flowdown of those requirements.
Approve supplier documentation (e.g. Inspection & Test Plans) witness control points and oversee special process approvals and source releases.
Lead investigations into nonconformance identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions that stick.
Drive lean and continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to optimise quality cost delivery and schedule performance.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure product conformity and robust assurance throughout the lifecycle.

This role is full time 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office and days working from home.

Essential experience of the Senior Supplier Quality Specialist

Quality Management experience within an engineering environment.
Proficient in the application of lean and continuous improvement principles.
Proficient in conducting quality investigations.

Qualifications for the Senior Supplier Quality Specialist

Relevant Level 5 qualification or demonstrable experience in a relevant engineering/scientific discipline and a Level 4 qualification.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and 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. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth nationality current or former citizenship and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - ().

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance
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 10days special paid leave
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working days paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Flexible working we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life whilst ensuring that business needs are met
A dynamic working environment

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations protect communities and build a better world. To continue we must adapt advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

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 with the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement. Were committed to building an inclusive culture where everyones free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 09/01/2026

Required Experience:

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Job Title: Senior Supplier Quality SpecialistLocation: Hybrid UK (Midlands/South West preferred)Compensation: Competitive Salary BenefitsRole Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF70244Shape supplier excellence that powers defence aerospace and engineering.At Babcock were working to create a s...