Quality Assurance Manager – Pipework & Pressure Vessels (ASME B31.3 / PED / CPR) Southampton | £55,000–£70,000 + benefits Are you the go-to person for pipework and pressure vessel compliance? Do you live and breathe ASME B31.3, ASME VIII, PED, CE/UKCA, and CPR… and actually enjoy being out on the workshop floor making sure standards are nailed every single time? If you’re nodding already — you’re our person. We’re representing an established, hands-on SME mechanical engineering firm working across large oil & gas, petrochemical, utlilites etc. They deliver high-integrity fabrication projects to seriously tight deadlines, and they reputation is built on quality, compliance, and doing things properly. We’re looking for a Quality Assurance Manager who genuinely understands what “good” looks like in a pipework and pressure vessel fabrication environment, and who isn’t afraid to take ownership of the quality function end-to-end. What You’ll do as a Quality Assurance Manager * Acting as the single point of contact for all QA across the business. * Ensuring strict compliance to pipework and pressure vessel codes including ASME B31.3, ASME VIII, PD5500. * Maintaining and developing technical files, ITPs, CE/UKCA/PED compliance and CPR documentation. * Leading internal and supplier audits to ISO 9001 / ISO 45001. * Providing technical input on welding standards (ASME IX / BS 15614), materials, design and fabrication. * Supporting the workshop teams to ensure projects are delivered right-first-time. * Investigating quality issues and driving root-cause corrective actions. What You MUST Bring as a Quality Assurance Manager: We’re being very direct on this — if you don’t have these, this role won’t be the right fit: * Strong background in pipework fabrication and pressure vessel manufacturing * Hands-on experience with ASME B31.3 * Solid understanding of PED, CE/UKCA, CPR and related compliance requirements * Experience from a workshop / fabrication SME is ideal * Working knowledge of ASME VIII, PD5500, welding standards, ITPs and QA systems * Confident producing documentation, reviewing drawings, and ensuring code compliance on the shop floor What’s In It For You as a Quality Assurance Manager? * Salary £50k–£65k DOE * 25 days holiday + bank holidays * Company pension & sick scheme * Phone provided * Real career progression in a growing business * A respected seat at the table — this role is critical to their operation * A genuinely varied workload across multiple industries Apply now and become a central part of a business that values engineering excellence, accountability, and people who get things done