Laboratory Quality Manager: Lead QMS & ISO 17025

AHK Group Ltd; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Alfred H Knight in Liverpool, UK seeks a Laboratory Quality Manager to oversee the Laboratory QMS, ensuring ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 compliance and UKAS accreditation obligations. You will manage day-to-day quality standards and drive KPI achievement within the AHK Laboratory.

Reporting to the Group Quality Manager and Laboratory Manager, you will implement IQMS, lead quality initiatives, and support client service delivery across our global operations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience operating within an accredited laboratory QMS (ISO/IEC 17025).
• Strong knowledge of ISO 17025 & ISO 9001 requirements.
• Understanding UKAS accreditation requirements.
• Leadership experience and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Laboratory QMS and ensure alignment with accreditation standards.
• Drive quality KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives across the lab.
• Collaborate with laboratory management to meet client service delivery and compliance obligations.
• Roll out IQMS and administer quality control and assurance initiatives.

Skills

QMS management

ISO 17025

ISO 9001

UKAS accreditation

Leadership

Quality control

Documentation & record-keeping

Communication skills

Problem solving

Planning & organisation

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Quality or Science

Tools

IQMS

Job description

Alfred H Knight in Liverpool, UK seeks a Laboratory Quality Manager to oversee the Laboratory QMS, ensuring ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 compliance and UKAS accreditation obligations. You will manage day-to-day quality standards and drive KPI achievement within the AHK Laboratory.

Reporting to the Group Quality Manager and Laboratory Manager, you will implement IQMS, lead quality initiatives, and support client service delivery across our global operations.