Andrew Ullathorne
About Andrew Ullathorne
Andrew Ullathorne is the Centre Manager at QuEST Global in Saltney, England, overseeing a team of over 60 UK-based engineers and supporting 100 offshore engineers.
Current Role at QuEST Global
Andrew Ullathorne serves as the Centre Manager at QuEST Global in Saltney, England, United Kingdom. In this role, he leads a team of over 60 UK-based engineers and supports a team of 100 offshore engineers. He is responsible for delivering engineering solutions that meet client requirements within agreed quality standards, timelines, and budgets. Ullathorne works closely with a world-leading Civil Aerospace company and a Helicopter Designer and Manufacturer based in the South West. His prime activities include non-conformance reporting, design modifications to reduce costs and cycle times, improving quality, and structure and fatigue and damage tolerance (F&DT) engineering.
Previous Experience at Assystem
From 2017 to 2018, Andrew Ullathorne worked as an Engineering Manager at Assystem in Preston, United Kingdom. During his 8-month tenure, he was involved in engineering management, likely overseeing various projects and teams to ensure the successful delivery of engineering solutions tailored to client specifications.
Roles at Airbus
Andrew Ullathorne held multiple significant roles at Airbus between 2011 and 2016. He served as Head of Engineering Enablement from 2013 to 2016 in Broughton, Chester, where he likely oversaw engineering support functions that facilitated the efficiency and effectiveness of engineering processes. Prior to this, Ullathorne was the Head of Plant Quality at Broughton from 2011 to 2013, focusing on maintaining and enhancing the quality of products produced at the plant.
Career at BAE Systems
Andrew Ullathorne has an extensive career at BAE Systems, spanning from 1976 to 2011 across various roles. Notably, he was the Engineering Manager Nimrod Final Assembly and Design Functional Lead from 2008 to 2011 in Woodford, and the Design Manager Support to Nimrod Production from 2006 to 2008. From 1999 to 2006, he was on a secondment to Woodford to support Nimrod Production. His early years at BAE Systems were spent in Brough, where he held various positions from 1976 to 1999. Throughout his tenure at BAE Systems, Ullathorne gained broad experience in engineering management and design support for major aerospace projects.
Team Leadership and Client Engagement
In his current role at QuEST Global, Andrew Ullathorne provides clear leadership and integration across QuEST's engineering team and the client's engineering organization. He is accountable for delivering all engineering-led tasks, ensuring they meet the specified quality standards, are completed on time, and stay within budget. Ullathorne is also actively engaged in bid preparations and supports sales campaigns, playing a crucial role in securing new business and fostering client relationships.