Assessment Manager - Forensics

UKAS; Staines-upon-Thames; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accreditation body in the UK seeks an Assessment Manager to join its Forensics team. The successful candidate will possess strong knowledge of ISO standards, excellent customer service skills, and a passion for quality. This home-based position includes extensive travel within the UK. The role offers an opportunity to work within a team that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025.
• Experience in organisation auditing or assessment.
• Broad knowledge of the forensics sector.

Responsibilities

• Select assessment teams and establish assessment approaches.
• Lead assessments and coordinate the team.
• Collect and report each assessment project.

Skills

ISO/IEC 17025 knowledge

Customer focus

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Experience in auditing

Job description

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is looking for a skilled and experienced candidate to take on the exciting and varied role of Assessment Manager within our Forensics team.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have a strong working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and its implementation; experience with ISO/IEC 17020 would be desirable.
• Be customer focused with excellent interpersonal, communication and organisation skills.
• Have relevant hands-on experience, a broad knowledge of your sector and a good understanding of modern quality management systems in organisations.
• Have experience in organisation auditing or assessment.
• Have a mindset of adding value.

The Role

The post calls for someone with a real passion for quality and a strong track record in the Forensics industry.

The work will be both engaging and rewarding. This is an opportunity to work in the public interest for the world's leading accreditation body.

The Assessment Manager is the key focal point for customers. You'll be expected to meet their reasonable accreditation expectations with objectivity, diligence, and excellent customer service.

The Assessment Manager will also be responsible for:

• Selecting assessment teams
• Establishing the assessment approach
• Leading the assessment and coordinating the team
• Collecting and reporting each assessment
• Progressing each assessment project from start to finish

This is a home-based position that involves extensive travel, mainly within the UK, with frequent overnight stays.

Assessment Manager - Job Description

The role of an Assessment Manager

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Fostering a Culture of Belonging

UKAS is proud to be the United Kingdom's sole Accreditation Body. We wouldn't be able to do what we do without a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences. UKAS is committed to promoting a culture of belonging and values the differences and uniqueness that everyone brings to the organisation.

We welcome candidates across all types of backgrounds, circumstances, and identities to support our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) commitments.