Quality Team Lead

Job Description:

Our Radar and Advanced Targeting line of business, based in Edinburgh, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of radars, lasers, and infra-red countermeasure systems. We're excited to offer an opportunity for a Quality Team Lead to join our inclusive and forward-thinking team.

Your Impact
As a Quality Team Lead , you will play a key role in ensuring high standards of quality and compliance across our cutting-edge projects. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, bring a proactive approach to managing risk, and champion continuous improvement. Your leadership will help shape not just project outcomes but also team culture.

• Identify and manage risks, threats, and opportunities across projects, ensuring alignment with Programme Assurance Plans (PAP).
• Lead diverse teams to deliver quality outcomes and support project milestones throughout the lifecycle.
• Lead quality system enhancements and initiatives that strengthen assurance and compliance.
• Coach and mentor team members from a variety of backgrounds, supporting their personal and professional growth.
• Use collaborative leadership skills to inspire and support change at both individual and team levels.
• Represent Quality in discussions with Programme Customers and Suppliers, promoting clear and respectful communication.
• Provide actionable insights through data reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Reduce non-conformance costs by applying effective root cause analysis and continuous improvement techniques.
  

What you'll bring:

• Experience in a complex, high-technology industry such as defence, electronics, or manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of quality frameworks including AS9100, ISO9001, and associated continuous improvement tools.
• Hands-on experience with quality tools like RCCA, Fault Lifecycle Analysis, Process Mapping, Verification, and First Article Inspection.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate findings in a way that supports decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across teams with different experiences, backgrounds, and roles.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit:

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
  

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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