Laboratory Quality Manager (UK)

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

WHAT IS ON OFFER

Alfred H Knight is seeking a Laboratory Quality Manager (UK) to join our team in Liverpool, UK.

Operating within the group QHSE team, our team is dedicated to maintaining and developing the Quality Management System (QMS) at the AHK Laboratory. The QHSE function oversees performance and promotes continuous improvement across the entire global AHK business. Key responsibilities include administering Group Quality control and assurance initiatives, establishing quality KPIs, rolling out and implementing IQMS, and supporting the delivery of Quartz across all business operations.

Functionally reporting to the Group Quality Manager and locally to the Laboratory Manager, you will oversee the QMS and manage day-to-day quality standards at the AHK Laboratory. You will ensure that all processes align with AHK management, relevant quality standards, and local accreditation requirements, while achieving laboratory Quality KPIs. In addition, you will collaborate closely with laboratory management teams to fulfill AHK Group obligations, client service delivery, and accreditation commitments.

ABOUT US

Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries.

We have honed and carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology and people. Click here to find out more about AHK.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Demonstrable experience operating within an accredited laboratory QMS (e.g., ISO/IEC 17025) and the ability to rapidly acquire working knowledge of the AHKI QMS upon appointment.
• Functional knowledge of and understanding of the requirements pertaining to ISO 17025 & ISO 9001 and other relevant quality management standards.
• Functional knowledge and understanding of UKAS accreditation requirements.
• Adaptable.
• Good attention to detail.
• Team player.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Good timekeeping.
• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Strong communication skills, spanning written, verbal, and presentation formats.
• Strong organisational and follow-up capabilities.
• Competent in problem solving, team building, planning, and decision making.

Required Work Experience

• 5 years minimum experience of developing and maintaining QMS in relation to ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 accreditation.
• Experience in classical inorganic analytical chemistry, specific to metal and mineral commodities will be advantageous.

Required Qualifications

• HNC, HND, or university related degree in Quality or other Science based degree.

Travel

• Overseas travel, generally no more than two weeks per trip, may be required at times.

BENEFITS

We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.

If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.