Certification & Compliance Controller

James Fisher and Sons plc; Westhill; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Company Pension

Job summary

James Fisher Defence (JFD) seeks a Certificate Controller in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, to ensure certification, QA, and documentation meet strict industry and internal standards. You’ll work across quality, compliance, manufacturing, and supplier management to uphold JFD’s reputation in submarine rescue and hyperbaric tech.

You will manage certification packs, oversee controlled documentation, and ensure compliance with IMCA/DNV/ISO standards while supporting cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in certification control, QA, or document management in engineering/manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of traceability, material certification, and QA standards.
• Familiarity with IMCA, DNV, ISO 9001, welding standards, and manufacturing docs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure complete, accurate, and traceable certification packs for each build or project.
• Maintain all certification documentation (CoCs, certificates, pressure test records, FAT/SAT, IMCA evidence).
• Oversee adherence to project Control Plans and JFD QA processes from design through delivery.
• Collaborate with Document Controllers to ensure correct versioning, approvals, and archiving in PLM.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and internal HSSEQ requirements.
• Prepare project-specific certification dossiers for delivery and audits.
• Support teams in understanding certification requirements (welding procedures, traceability, calibration).
• Monitor certification trends, identify defects, and drive preventive improvements.

Skills

Certification control

Quality assurance

Document management

Traceability

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

HNC or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

PLM system

MS Office

Job description

James Fisher Defence (JFD) seeks a Certificate Controller in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, to ensure certification, QA, and documentation meet strict industry and internal standards. You’ll work across quality, compliance, manufacturing, and supplier management to uphold JFD’s reputation in submarine rescue and hyperbaric tech.

You will manage certification packs, oversee controlled documentation, and ensure compliance with IMCA/DNV/ISO standards while supporting cross-functional teams.