External Quality Assurer – Nuclear

Sias UK; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

SIAS is seeking External Quality Assurers to join our expanding team in a hybrid UK-based role. You will plan and conduct centre and qualification approvals, monitor engagements with SIAS-approved centres and manage risk through sampling and observation of assessments.

The role requires nuclear regulatory knowledge, relevant assessor/verifier qualifications, and the ability to work in a regulated environment while travel may be involved. Training and support are provided to successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Occupational knowledge in nuclear regulation and processes.
• Hold the assessor and verifier qualifications (D32/D33 or A1/A2).
• External verifier qualifications desirable (Level 4 EQA or equivalent D35/V2). If not, training will be provided.
• Ability to plan activity and manage time effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to produce legible accurate reports and set effective actions.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Be highly organized and efficient and able to prioritise.
• Willing to work in a regulated environment with external regulators and SIAS processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out centre and qualification approvals.
• Monitor engagements with SIAS approved centres.
• Carry out risk assessments and sampling of assessments.
• Provide excellent support to centres and maintain relationships with SIAS teams.

Skills

Nuclear industry knowledge

Risk assessment

Planning & time management

Report writing

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory awareness

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Regulated environment experience

Education

D32/D33 Assessor and Verifier

A1/A2 Assessor and Verifier

Level 4 External Quality Assurance (D35/V2)

Job description

We are currently recruiting External Quality Assurers!

This is an exciting opportunity to come and join the SIAS team and we are looking for people with occupational knowledge and competence in nuclear.

Location: Hybrid

Vacancy Type: Freelance

Sector(s): Green Technology

Closing Date: Ongoing

Our EQA's will be responsible for planning and carrying out Centre and qualification approval, and monitoring engagements with SIAS approved Centres in line with SIAS awarding organisation and regulatory requirements. As an EQA you will need to carry out effective risk assessment of Centres allocated and monitor centre performance through effective sampling, and observation of assessment at SIAS approved Centres.

As a SIAS EQA you will provide excellent support to Centres and will need to maintain effective working relationships with our centres and the SIAS operations and quality teams. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding organisation where you can use your expertise in nuclear processing and the nuclear industry to ensure that all qualifications meet the required nuclear standards and that centres comply with regulatory requirements.

Knowledge Skills and Qualifications

• Occupational knowledge and competence in nuclear, particularly in the fields of regulation and processes.
• Hold the appropriate assessor and internal verifier qualifications (D32/D33 or A1/A2)
• Appropriate external verifier qualifications desirable (Level 4 award in External Quality Assurance or its equivalent D35/V2). If you have not achieved these qualifications, SIAS will support training and you will be required to work towards the qualification in post.
• Ability to plan activity and manage time effectively
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Ability to produce legible accurate reports and set effective actions
• Have excellent attention to detail.
• Be highly organized and efficient and ability to prioritise.
• Be prepared to work in a regulated environment with constant regard to requirements placed upon us by external regulators and SIAS processes and procedures.

Successful candidates will be given full training and support.

EQA's are contracted on an annual and freelance basis, and there will be a requirement to travel as part of this role.