Accreditation & Quality Manager — ISO Expert, Hybrid Role

TUV Rheinland Solutions Ltd; Illshaw Heath; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

33 Days holiday per year (inc bankhols

Company pension contributions

Flexible and hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Salary sacrifice for electric vehicles

Cycle to work schemes

Job summary

TÜV Rheinland is seeking an experienced Accreditation and Quality Manager to join the Solihull team. You will implement and maintain QM systems, lead a team of QM experts, and act as the local contact with accreditation bodies to ensure compliance.

You will drive internal audits, support external audits, and contribute to improvement projects, while providing guidance to managers and employees on HSE matters and best practice in quality management.

Qualifications

• University degree, preferably in Engineering along with proven experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Accreditation.
• Solid knowledge of quality management standards and accreditation requirements, such as ISO 9001 and ISO 170XX standards.
• Experience in implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving Quality Management Systems and related processes and managing accreditation processes, including preparation for assessments, audits, follow-up of findings, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Strong understanding of internal and external audit processes and experience acting as a key contact for accreditation bodies and auditors.
• Ability to develop, implement, and maintain quality procedures, guidelines, tools, and documentation along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured and continuous-improvement mindset.
• Ability to coordinate and influence different stakeholders across the organization and work effectively with local and international teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide expert advice and support to managers and employees and experience coordinating or leading teams is a strong asset.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple activities, and ensure compliance with deadlines and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support ISO 9001 certification and local accreditations (ISO 17020, ISO 17065, ISO 17024) with UKAS liaison.
• Collect and consolidate AQM KPI/data and monitor process efficiency.
• Maintain QM system, conduct internal audits, and prepare for external audits.
• Contribute to global management review process.
• Assist investigation of complaints and ensure compliant handling.
• Follow up QM actions from audits, monitoring, and risk management.
• Support AQM improvement projects and share best practices.
• Deliver training and communication on AQM.

Skills

QMS expertise

Leadership

Audit coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

TÜV Rheinland is seeking an experienced Accreditation and Quality Manager to join the Solihull team. You will implement and maintain QM systems, lead a team of QM experts, and act as the local contact with accreditation bodies to ensure compliance.

You will drive internal audits, support external audits, and contribute to improvement projects, while providing guidance to managers and employees on HSE matters and best practice in quality management.