Assurance Manager

VolkerWessels

Doncaster

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Private medical care

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health support

24/7 Virtual GP service

Birthday day off

Life Assurance

Shopping and restaurant vouchers

Job summary

VolkerRail is actively seeking an experienced Quality and Assurance professional to drive compliance, continuous improvement and operational excellence. You will have a strong background in quality management systems, auditing and assurance within a regulated environment, ideally supporting major rail projects or frameworks.

CQI membership or progress towards it, together with ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualifications, will support you as you lead IMS and risk-based assurance across multiple sites,

Qualifications

CQI membership or working towards it.
Internal Auditor and Lead Auditor qualifications in ISO 9001.
Experience delivering audit and assurance across QHSE disciplines.
Proven IMS implementation aligned to ISO 9001.
Strong knowledge of quality, health, safety and environment laws.
Experience with risk assessments and assurance strategies.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Previous line management experience
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

Lead the audit and assurance programme, coordinating external audits.
Manage ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certification activities.
Drive closure of audit findings with root cause analysis.
Develop and deliver internal audit programmes for projects and suppliers.
Monitor legislation and standards to keep processes compliant.
Produce assurance reporting and identify trends.
Manage supplier assurance activities and risk assessments.
Support senior leadership on quality, compliance and assurance.
Act as deputy to Head of Quality and assist quality bids/tenders.
Promote continual improvement and operational excellence.

Skills

CQI membership

Internal Auditor

Lead Auditor ISO 9001

IMS implementation

Risk assessments

Stakeholder management

Line management

Driving licence

Travel readiness

Job description

Lead the company's audit and assurance programme, coordinating external audits including BSI, RISQS, client and regulatory audits.
Manage ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certification activities, ensuring ongoing compliance and successful audit outcomes.
Drive the closure of audit findings, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions.
Develop and deliver internal audit programmes covering projects, suppliers and business processes.
Monitor changes in legislation, standards and industry requirements, ensuring company processes remain compliant.
Produce assurance reporting, identify trends and support continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
Manage supplier assurance activities, including supplier approvals and risk assessments.
Support senior leadership by providing expert advice on quality, compliance and assurance matters.
Act as deputy to the Head of Quality and support quality-related bid and tender submissions when required.
Promote a culture of continual improvement, compliance and operational excellence throughout the organisation.

We are looking for an experienced Quality and Assurance professional who is passionate about driving compliance, continuous improvement and operational excellence. You will have a strong background in quality management systems, auditing and assurance within a highly regulated environment, ideally supporting major projects or frameworks.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) membership or be working towards it.
Internal Auditor qualification and Lead Auditor qualification in ISO 9001.
Experience managing or delivering audit and assurance programmes across Quality, Health, Safety and Environment disciplines.
A proven track record of implementing and maintaining Integrated Management Systems (IMS) aligned to ISO 9001 standards.
Strong knowledge of quality, health, safety and environmental legislation and management systems.
Experience carrying out risk assessments and developing risk-based assurance strategies.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the business.
Previous line management experience and the ability to lead, coach and develop others.
A proactive, analytical approach with strong attention to detail and a focus on driving improvement.
A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project and operational locations when required.

Desirable qualifications and experience include ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 auditing qualifications, Six Sigma training, Personal Track Safety (PTS) certification, and experience within the rail, infrastructure or construction sectors.

VolkerRail is a leading multidisciplinary railway infrastructure contractor which comprises of two businesses: Major Projects and Specialist Businesses. Major Projects is an expert in collaborative working, leading on large, multidisciplinary joint venture and alliance projects. Specialist Businesses is made up of expert divisions in signalling, track, power, electrification, and piling, and has an in-house plant division and bespoke design teams. Our Head office is based in J3 Business Park, Doncaster and provides support to the businesses in the following areas: Finance and Payroll, Human Resources, HSQES, Work Winning, Procurement and Fleet. We are proud of our reputation as a high-performing business, working in harmony and partnership with our stakeholders, ensuring we help our clients deliver a rail network for the future., VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients., We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. You can read more about our FIR Strategy as well as our partners here Fairness, Inclusion and Respect | VolkerWessels UK, VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including: