Quality Assistant

Elvet Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor in the North East is looking for a Quality Assistant to support their health and safety compliance and administrative functions. The ideal candidate will coordinate with various teams, maintain quality assurance documentation, and uphold professional standards of fairness and respect. This family-run company values personal development and offers a collaborative environment, aiming to enhance workplace safety across all operations.

Qualifications

• Engagement in personal development through appraisals and training.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Ability to uphold workplace values of fairness, inclusion, and respect.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate effectively with staff, clients, and partners for training.
• Scan and store documents in an organized manner.
• Maintain records for QA documents in relevant systems.
• Provide administrative support within the HSEQ Department.
• Support management systems aligned with ISO standards.
• Assist with audits conducted by the Quality Manager.
• Ensure timely completion of monthly tasks.

Skills

Coordination with staff and clients

Document management

Quality assurance standards knowledge

Administrative support skills

Job description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for a Quality Assistant on behalf of a thriving Construction contractor to work in their office in the North East

This family-run main contractor has been established over 50 years and has a strong name in the region. The civil engineering company boasts a significant amount of long-standing staff and a professional working environment where progression is within reach for everyone. Following an influx of project wins, they are looking to add a Planner to their strong regional team. As a planner you will be involved with successfully producing, monitoring and updating planning schedules, for a large number of projects within the utilities sector, working on projects valued at £8m+ with sight to grow further.

As a Quality Assistant, you will play an active role in promoting high standards of health and safety across all activities, with a responsibility to help ensure compliance with relevant legislation. You will also be expected to fully engage in your personal development through regular appraisals and participation in any identified training or learning opportunities. In addition, you will be expected to uphold the values of fairness, inclusion, and respect in the workplace, treating everyone with dignity and professionalism.

Main Duties

• Coordinate effectively with staff, clients, supply chain partners, and associated businesses to support training and development initiatives
• Scan and store documents in an organized and timely manner
• Maintain accurate records for all QA documents within Field View and Viewpoint systems
• Provide administrative and operational support within the HSEQ Department
• Support the development and maintenance of management systems aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and ISO 45001 standards
• Assist the Quality Manager with both office-based and site-based audits
• Ensure all monthly tasks are completed in line with required deadlines