Quality Advisor

Murphy; Porthmadog; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Porthmadog is seeking a Quality Advisor to ensure compliance with Quality Plans and drive improvement initiatives. Your role will involve conducting audits, supporting site management, and ensuring adherence to ISO 9001 standards. The position offers competitive benefits, including extensive vacation days, pension schemes, and professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have experience in a Quality role and a strong understanding of quality standards. Join a diverse workforce committed to an environmentally friendly future.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate pension

Life assurance and health screening

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Professional development investment

Qualifications

• Experience within a Quality role.
• Relevant Quality Membership (CQI) beneficial.
• MS package knowledge required.
• Solid understanding of ISO 9001 standard.

Responsibilities

• Champion the 'Quality – Right First Time' initiative.
• Carry out regular inspections/audits.
• Review internal Inspection and Test Plans.
• Develop Quality campaigns and improvement plans.

Skills

Quality role experience

MS package knowledge

ISO 9001 understanding

Engineering or Construction experience

Education

Relevant Quality Membership (CQI)

ISO9001:2015 Lead Auditor qualification

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Quality Advisor to work with Natural Resources on the Great Grid Project North Wales. We maintain, operate, modify, design, construct and commission new energy networks and facilities across four countries; guiding our customers through the challenges of the energy transition and supporting their commitments to achieve net zero emissions. We provide safe and reliable specialist services as a trusted Engineering, Procure, Fabrication, Maintain and Decommissioning (EPFCM&D) partner. This includes work with onshore and offshore oil, gas pipelines, gas diversions and renewable energies.

A day in the life of a Murphy Quality Advisor

• Be a champion for the “Quality – Right First Time” initiative.
• Establish and promote best practice in quality matters in conjunction with the Quality function.
• Ensure that all personnel are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities, and to provide advice as and when required.
• Support site management teams to ensure compliance with all requirements stipulated in the Quality Plans.
• Carry out regular inspections/audits of sites and work places to find whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures and other stated requirements.
• Review of internal and supply chain partner Inspection and Test Plans
• Promote the reporting of nonconformances and manage, provide advice on closing out actions.
• Collate and review Business / Contract Quality statistics in a timely manner and submit to the Quality Management and Quality function for reporting purposes.
• Review Quality statistics to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement Quality campaigns and improvement plans in agreement with the Quality Management.
• Provide support to Project teams in the development of Quality Plans.
• Produce Quality plans, procedures and associated documentation and check compliance.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Experience within a Quality role
• Relevant Quality Membership (CQI) would be beneficial along with "ISO9001:2015 Lead Auditor" or "Internal Auditor qualification"
• MS package knowledge (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, MS Project)
• Solid understanding of the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard.
• Chartered Quality Professional – Member (CQP MCQI) advantageous
• Previous experience within an Engineering or Construction environment.

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy. Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Stephanie Fletcher on 07513 706 819 to discuss in more detail.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK