Annual Salary
£23,000 to £55,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Quality assurance managers make sure a company's products and services meet and maintain set standards.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm; on shifts
There will be
2.4% more Quality assurance manager jobs in 2027.
You day to day tasks will vary depending on the sector you work in. You could:
You may need to wear smart business clothes.
You could work in a factory, in an office or visit sites.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a degree or postgraduate qualification in:
You may need a degree that is specific to the industry you want to work in, like:science; construction; engineering; pharmaceuticals
You'll usually need:
The following apprenticeship may be relevant to this role:
This apprenticeship typically takes 14 months to complete.
You could work in any kind of industry or sector that has quality control processes.
You'll usually need:
You could work as a quality control assistant and move into quality assurance management by doing training on the job, for example through the Chartered Quality Institute.
You could apply for jobs directly if you've got experience in quality control and management from other industries.
An understanding of British quality standards and working methods will be useful when applying for jobs in quality control.
Knowledge of business improvement methods like lean management and Six Sigma will also be helpful.
You can find out more about working in quality management through the Chartered Quality Institute.
You could move into senior management or work as a freelance quality consultant.
Other options include careers in health and safety, project management and business analysis.
You can find out more about working in quality management through the Chartered Quality Institute.
You'll need: