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Orange Aero are Recruiting!

Quality Assurance Manager (Aviation)

 

Location: Thame, Oxford OX9 3GQ

 

  • Salary & Pension

  • Benefits

  • Annual leave

  • Free on-site parking

  • Profit sharing

  • Company pension

  • Free flu jabs

  • Professional Growth and Development

  • Ongoing Training and Certification Programmes

 

Full Job Description

Job function: Quality Assurance Manager

Reporting to: The Managing Director

Duration: Full-time, Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm (30mins unpaid lunch)

Salary: £46,690 per annum

Bonus: All employees share profit-related pay (after a qualifying period)

Pension: Government Nest pension scheme

Location: Remote / Hybrid / In-person working all considered but you will need to be on site on specific dates for audits

Annual leave: 24 days plus bank holidays

 

Founded in 1995 and based in Thame, Oxfordshire, we are a small, friendly specialist aerospace company supplying high-usage gas turbine components and processing end-of-life aircraft engines — both our own and those from engine lease companies.

 

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented QA Manager (Quality Assurance) to oversee and maintain our company’s quality systems to the highest industry standards.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with ISO, ASA, AFRA, and Rolls-Royce SABRe requirements, while driving continuous improvement in all aspects of quality assurance, technical record management, and component control.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain accurate, accessible technical records, including component technical records, goods inwards forms, and despatch documentation.

  • Raise Certificates of Conformity (ATA 106) as required.

  • Oversee RB211 module disassembly and mutilation of component parts per reference ORP/11.

  • Administer and action all Quantum control functions.

  • Manage and update technical publications and documentation.

  • Assess component and engine type interchangeability and evaluate new product technical data.

  • Conduct assessments of back-to-birth records for potential material purchases.

  • Oversee goods inwards technical acceptance of records.

  • Maintain and develop the company quality system in line with existing accreditations.

  • Ensure procedures are established, published, and updated to maintain compliance with Airworthiness Regulations and customer/accreditation standards.

  • Lead and coordinate internal, external, customer, and accreditation audits.

  • Perform any other duties relevant to the role as required.

 

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

  • Experience managing or maintaining quality systems within an aviation or aerospace environment.

  • Working knowledge of ISO standards, ASA and AFRA.

  • Rolls-Royce SABRe quality requirements knowledge is desirable.

  • Strong organisational and record-keeping skills with high attention to detail.

  • Experience with technical records management, Certificates of Conformity, and component handling procedures.

  • Ability to interpret and manage technical data and publications.

  • Excellent communication and audit coordination skills.

  • Competent IT skills, including familiarity with relevant systems such as Quantum (or similar ERP software).

  • A proactive, analytical, and methodical approach to problem-solving.

  • Training will be provided where required.

 

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to succeed.

 

How to Apply

If you are a dedicated quality professional looking to play a key role in maintaining and advancing our high standards, please send your CV and a cover letter to careers@orange.aero.

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