Assessment Manager - Forensics - SARCs

UKAS; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accreditation body in the UK is seeking a skilled Assessment Manager for its Forensics team, focusing on Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs). The role demands strong knowledge of ISO 15189:2022 and superb communication skills. Responsibilities include selecting assessment teams, establishing approaches, leading assessments, and reporting on projects. This position involves extensive travel across the UK. UKAS values diversity and is committed to inclusion, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of ISO 15189:2022.
• Relevant hands-on experience in quality management.
• Understanding of modern quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Select assessment teams for accreditation.
• Establish the assessment approach for each project.
• Lead the assessment and coordinate the team.
• Collate and report on each assessment.
• Progress each assessment project from start to finish.

Skills

Accreditation knowledge within Sexual Assault Referral Centres

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong communication skills

Organization skills

Experience in auditing or assessment

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.

This role will be specifically focusing on Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs).

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have a strong working knowledge of accreditation within Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) and ISO 15189:2022
• 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.

The Role

The post calls for someone with a real passion for quality and a strong track record of hands-on quality management within a Sexual Assault Referral Centre.

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 primary point of contact 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
• Collating and reporting each assessment
• Progressing each assessment project from start to finish

The position involves extensive travel, mainly within the UK, with frequent overnight stays.

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 from all backgrounds, circumstances, and identities to support our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) commitments.