Provided leadership and management of Quality Assurance, Health & Safety and Environmental (QSHE) activities within Navantia UK. Developed and implemented the QA functional strategy, to support the business QSHE requirements and customer deliverables. Managed the interface with MoD Government QA Representative (GQAR) to ensure requirements are fulfilled. Accomplished QSHE activities across multiple programmes (totaling over £7 billion) and multiple countries. Developed the GDLSUK QSHE team from 1 person into a 30 strong team of QA & SHE professionals covering design, supply chain, manufacture and in-service support activities.Managed QA process activities across all functions and programme life-cycles from Concept through to In Service. Dealt with all QA activities in mechanical, electronic and software engineering. Managed customer, 3rd party and internal audits to ensure that customer and system audit findings were actioned in a timely manner. Managed supplier audits against ISO standards and contractual requirements. Managed Business QMS to contractual and regulatory QA and SHE requirements.Ensured that QSHE requirements of the business were adhering to across the product lifecycle. Worked with business departments to ensure the development and implementation of QSHE policies through the QMS in line with contractual and regulatory requirements. Setting and agreeing the GDLSUK QSHE Objectives and Targets, Managed the monthly SHE Legislative Reviews to understand changes in legislation on GDLSUK. Developed and managed Carbon Reduction strategy and business plan (Scope 1, 2 & 3) to accomplish Net Zero by 2050. Developed, collected, analysed and reported on QSHE process activities to direct process improvements. Generated required QSHE process and activity data and analytics to assess performance against expectations and implement the required actions either directly or via collaboration with other functions, to improve performance.Audited and assessed compliance of the Configuration Management processes and controls to Def-Stan 05-57. Managed concessions to Def Stan 05-61 Part 1.Generated & managed department resource, material and training budget. Identified business, programme and departmental risks, implemented effective mitigations to reduce these risks to acceptable level.Developed relationships with key clients to identify emerging needs. Anticipated business issues in order to align operational priorities. Worked with MoD and business colleagues across the Defence Industry to discuss and agree changes to MoD QA procurement strategy