Process Control Authority Engineer

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Are you passionate about quality, governance, and ensuring engineering work is delivered to the highest standards?

We're looking for a Process Control Authority (PCA) to support engineering teams within a highly regulated aerospace environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in engineering governance, quality assurance, process compliance, or technical assurance who thrives on driving consistency, traceability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the focal point for engineering process governance, ensuring approved procedures, standards, and work instructions are consistently applied.
• Review engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with customer requirements, internal processes, and quality expectations.
• Verify that all required checks, reviews, approvals, and supporting evidence have been completed and appropriately recorded.
• Support delegated authority and signatory governance activities, ensuring competence requirements and approval processes are maintained.
• Coordinate and support internal audits, customer reviews, quality assessments, and compliance activities.
• Identify process risks, compliance gaps, and non-conformances, driving corrective and preventive actions where required.
• Provide guidance and coaching to engineers, technical leads, and project teams on process compliance and best practice.
• Promote continuous improvement through lessons learned, standardisation, and process enhancement initiatives.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, and project stakeholders to maintain audit readiness and delivery excellence.

Required Skills:

• Technical & Process Knowledge
• Strong understanding of engineering lifecycles, governance frameworks, and controlled processes.
• Experience in quality assurance, process compliance, or technical assurance environments.
• Knowledge of configuration management, document control, and evidence management.
• Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, and quality management activities.
• Ability to manage risks, issues, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards such as SABRe, AS13100, or airworthiness requirements is highly desirable.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and challenge constructively at all levels.
• Experience coaching and mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.