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Our client is looking to recruit a Quality Manager on a contract basis.
Quality Manager
Glasgow
Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office and 2 from home)
Inside IR35
SC Clearance
Sole British National
Contract – 12 Months Extendable
Position Overview:The Quality Manager will report to the Programme Manager to establish and implement quality management processes across all departments. Appropriate quality standards, processes, and procedures will be developed in parallel with maturing the Programme Management System.
The Quality Manager will work in partnership with the corresponding representative to ensure past learning is incorporated into future works, and best practice is shared across all aspects of the programme.
Typical activities will include:
- Providing a Single Point of Contact for Quality Management within the Client team.
- Developing and maturing the Programme Integrated Management System.
- Developing, tailoring and implementing the Quality Management Plan and supporting processes across the Programme.
- Preparing, shaping and maintaining key Programme IMS documents including quality objectives, performance measures, plans and procedures.
- Conducting internal quality and supplier audits and management reviews in accordance with an agreed audit schedule agreed with the Work Package Owner and Project Manager to verify compliance with procedures and identify process improvements.
- Supporting the Head of Engineering on Life Cycle Management (LCM) maturity/design reviews in accordance with Approving Authorities requirements.
- Leading on QA and QC management activities within Implementation to ensure quality requirements are included within Supply Chain contracts,
- Providing Supply Chain quality management including tender workshops, reviewing tenders, specification reviews and factory acceptance testing.
- Monitoring product quality verification activities (including Contractor/Supplier Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) and document reviews, audits and surveillance visits) to ensure products and services comply with contractual requirements.
- Liaising with any Government Quality Assurance Representatives (GQR) (if required) and other quality representatives and leading the Programme Quality Forum (Terms of Reference to be prepared).
- For each of the Implementation work packages, support individuals with the experience and qualifications necessary to discharge the role of the NEC4 Supervisor on behalf of the Client, ensuring the works are provided in accordance with the Scope.
Additional tasks may be specified as required within the overall envelope of provision. Any engagement of this nature will be agreed on a task-by-task basis as part of the role.
Experience:
Essential:
- Full understanding and implementation of Management Systems and ISO 9001:2015
- 10 years' experience in Quality Management; managing all aspects of quality management including Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- 5 years' experience working in a client organisation leading and driving the quality of the supply chain
- Understanding of Naval Base and nuclear compliance, legislation, quality & safety
- Good IT skills, proficient using Word, Excel, SharePoint and other Microsoft tools
- Technical report writing skills
- Ability to manage a small team
Desirable:
- Experience on large scale construction projects
Qualifications/Training:
Essential:
- SC Clearance (or ability to gain prior to commencing employment)
- Educated to Degree level in a technical discipline relevant to construction
Desirable:
- Successfully completed recognised Lead Auditor course
- Associated professional membership in an appropriate discipline
Company information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.
We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Quality Manager looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.
