Matthew Dixon, MScCQP MCQI, MIET
ENGINEERING · ASSURANCE · DELIVERY · TRANSFORMATION
Turning complex, regulated programmes into controlled, evidence-led delivery.
I lead engineering assurance and programme delivery across complex, regulated environments. My experience spans aerospace, defence, nuclear security and advanced manufacturing, from hands-on engineering and airworthiness through manufacturing leadership, supplier development, transformation, strategy and major programme governance.
- Aerospace
- Defence
- Nuclear
- Advanced manufacturing
Leadership capabilities
Leadership Capabilities
Matthew works where engineering complexity, regulated delivery and organisational performance meet. Four connected areas define the work.
Programme assurance & delivery
Requirements, risk, governance and evidence are brought together to support controlled programme decisions and delivery confidence.
Manufacturing & supplier capability
Manufacturing processes, supplier competence, product conformity and delivery discipline are strengthened across complex supply chains.
Quality transformation & management systems
Practical management systems, digital workflows and assurance controls improve visibility, accountability and action.
Strategy & operational improvement
Organisational priorities, capability, technology, performance and investment are connected through structured improvement plans.
Selected achievements
Selected Impact
Evidence from major programmes, transformation, manufacturing and supplier improvement, with programme scale kept separate from Matthew's personal contribution.
Flagship case · £105m portfolio scope
Programme leadership2022–Present
Quality, delivery and risk governance across a £105m nuclear-security portfolio
Matthew leads quality and assurance governance across Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C security programmes. His work supports technical compliance, delivery decisions, client confidence and programme risk management.
£105mPortfolio scope
2Major nuclear programmes
20%Reduction in ageing assurance actions
Portfolio governanceNuclear assuranceRisk managementClient engagement
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Digital transformationHinkley Point C mobilisation
Digital QEHS management system for Hinkley Point C
Matthew led the move to a single digital QEHS framework for the Hinkley Point C security project. He took the work from platform selection through process design, testing, training and governance.
35Users onboarded
18Forms & workflows digitised
25%Reduction in overdue actions
QEHS transformationEHS InsightChange leadershipWorkflow design
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Supplier developmentDuring HPC delivery
Nuclear supplier development across two manufacturing companies
Matthew worked alongside two manufacturing suppliers to raise process control, competence and records for nuclear delivery. The work included fabrication and welding assurance.
2Manufacturing suppliers developed
10Welders qualified / verified
20%Reduction in repeat NCR issues
Supplier qualityNuclear manufacturingWelding assuranceCorrective action
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Enterprise strategyMarch–July 2021
Five-year Global Air Sector Quality Strategy
Matthew created a five-year Global Air Sector Quality Strategy for an organisation of around 25,000 to 30,000 people. The strategy linked programme demand, capability, governance, technology, investment and improvement priorities.
5 yearsStrategy horizon
25–30kOrganisation in scope
12Strategic priorities defined
Quality strategyExecutive influenceIntegrated business planningDigital thread
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Systems engineering & airworthinessDuring Senior Quality Controller tenure
Delegated release certification for an £80m first-of-type stealth UAV
Matthew applied engineering assurance and delegated airworthiness across the full Systems Engineering V-Model, also known as the V-Cycle, on Mantis, Taranis and PHASA-35. His work covered requirements, design assurance, build, integration, verification, validation, flight readiness and aircraft release.
£80mFirst-of-type asset
3Advanced UAS platforms
Full V-ModelLifecycle coverage
Systems Engineering V-ModelRequirements managementRequirements traceabilityRequirements assurance
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Experience
A progression from aircraft electrical engineering and inspection to airworthiness, operational leadership, enterprise strategy and nuclear programme delivery.
01
August 2022–Present
Nuclear
Project Quality Manager / Acting Senior Project Manager
Chubb Fire and Security LTD
Matthew leads quality, assurance, delivery and risk governance across a £105m nuclear-security portfolio covering Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C. His role also includes senior project-leadership cover, supplier development and direct client engagement.- £105m portfolio across Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C
- Senior project-leadership cover, delivery decisions and risk escalation
- Supplier development, manufacturing assurance and client engagement
02
July 2021–August 2022
Aerospace
Air Quality Control Manager
BAE Systems Air
Matthew led a 10-person Quality Engineering function supporting more than 100 production and inspection personnel. He represented the Head of Quality and aligned manufacturing, engineering, supply chain and customer evidence through Typhoon delivery milestones.- 10-person Quality Engineering team
- Quality governance across 100+ production and inspection personnel
- Head of Quality representative during operational and customer decisions
03
March–July 2021
Aerospace
Quality Strategist Lead
BAE Systems Air
Matthew moved from operational quality leadership into enterprise strategy, designing a five-year Global Air Sector roadmap for an organisation of around 25,000 to 30,000 people. He linked programme demand, capability, technology, workforce, governance and investment priorities.- Five-year strategy across an organisation of 25,000 to 30,000 people
- Quality, Engineering, Finance, Logistics and HR brought into one roadmap
- 12 strategic priorities linked to programme demand and capability
04
November 2013–March 2021
Aerospace
Senior Quality Controller (Cat C)
BAE Systems Air
Matthew worked across the full Systems Engineering V-Model on Mantis, Taranis and PHASA-35, from requirements and design assurance through build, integration, verification, validation, airworthiness and release.- Full V-Model lifecycle across Mantis, Taranis and PHASA-35
- Requirements, design, build, integration, verification and validation assurance
- Delegated Category C airworthiness and release authority
05
December 2008–November 2013
Aerospace
Quality Controller
BAE Systems Air
Matthew progressed from engineering and inspection into regulated product assurance, working across product conformity, approvals, audits, non-conformance and corrective action in aerospace manufacturing.- Product conformity and objective release evidence
- AS9100 auditing and regulated approval environments
- NCR, root-cause and corrective-action management
06
February 2006–December 2008
Aerospace
Nimrod Flight Line Inspector
BAE Systems Air
Matthew moved from aircraft engineering into independent flight-line inspection on the Nimrod MRA4 test programme. He supported aircraft readiness, dispatch and release decisions during UK and overseas flight-test activity.- Independent flight-line inspection and aircraft readiness
- Flight-test dispatch and release support
- Overseas trials and operational problem solving
Programme experience
Major Programmes
Aerospace, autonomous-systems, nuclear and manufacturing-certification programmes provide the context behind the engineering and delivery evidence across the site.
TYF
Aerospace · 2002–2004 / 2021–2022
Eurofighter Typhoon
Eurofighter Typhoon forms part of Matthew's experience in manufacturing quality, international customer acceptance and front-fuselage workshare.
The first Qatari flight and delivery took place during Matthew's Quality Manager tenure.Read the operational leadership caseHPC
Nuclear security & safety · 2022–Present
Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C
Hinkley Point C is the main focus of Matthew's current nuclear work, bringing nuclear-security delivery, supplier development, digital QEHS, project assurance and nuclear-safety expectations into one programme environment. Sizewell C sits within the same £105m portfolio and extends the governance approach across a second major UK nuclear programme.
Hinkley Point C represents £45m and Sizewell C £60m of the £105m portfolio within Matthew's current remit.MNT
Autonomous air systems · 2009
Mantis
On Mantis, Matthew applied assurance across the full Systems Engineering V-Model, from requirements and design review through build, integration, verification, validation, airworthiness and flight readiness.
Maiden flight at Woomera on 21 October 2009.P35
High-altitude systems · 2020
PHASA-35
On PHASA-35, Matthew applied the full V-Cycle through requirements, design assurance, build, integration, verification, validation, flight readiness and release support.
First fully integrated flight at Woomera in February 2020.UKCA
Nuclear manufacturing · During Hinkley Point C delivery
UKCA certification and full-production assurance for nuclear electrical cabinets
Matthew led right-first-time assurance for safety-critical electrical cabinetry for the Nuclear Island, coordinating product and build evidence across IP/IK protection, UKCA, electrical safety and environmental qualification.
Entry into full production for an 800+ cabinet run included certified build documentation, First Article Verification (FAVe) test specifications and reports, Lifetime Quality Records (LTQR), plus HVAC failure, EMC and seismic test evidence.Read the manufacturing caseTRN
Autonomous air systems · 2013
Taranis
On Taranis, Matthew worked across the full V-Cycle, joining design assurance, configuration, product conformity, integration, verification evidence, airworthiness and release activity.
Maiden flight at Woomera on 10 August 2013.Qualifications & professional standing
Qualifications & Professional Standing
Engineering, quality, professional membership, auditing and leadership development supporting the practical experience shown across the site.
CQP MCQI
Chartered Quality Institute · Professional standing
MIET
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) · Professional membership
MSc Engineering Management
University of Hull · Postgraduate degree
Level 3 Leadership and Management Apprenticeship
BMS / Chubb · Leadership
Integrated Management Systems Internal Auditor
ISOQAR · Regulatory and assurance
NVQ Level 3 Business Improvement Techniques
EMTA Awards Limited · Operational excellence
Part 21 Subpart G production assurance
Aerospace production environment · Regulatory and assurance experience