Quality Assurance Manager

Mace; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure construction firm is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support the Facilities & Infrastructure Quality Assurance Team. This role involves delivering project quality assurance for upgrades supporting maintenance on submarines and warships. Candidates must have relevant experience and qualifications, with an emphasis on quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Diverse candidate encouragement

Employee Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Essentials include experience with internal auditing techniques.
• Strong understanding of Defence/NATO Quality Management requirements.
• Ability to apply Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on quality planning and delivery.
• Support development of Quality Management Plans.
• Participate in risk identification and management.

Skills

Knowledge/Experience of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System requirements

Awareness of Nuclear and Non-Nuclear Infrastructure quality management

Experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Excellent oral/written communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an engineering or quality discipline

Completed a recognised apprenticeship in an Engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in September subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult and construct business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Our values shape the way we consult & construct and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

The Product Quality Department’s main function is to provide (Quality) Assurance that the Company activities deliver Platforms and Infrastructure that are fit for purpose in accordance with customer, statutory and regulatory defined requirements. This role is within the Facilities & Infrastructure Quality Assurance Team to support and oversee project delivered upgrades, maintenance and modifications identified as through life requirements to the Facilities, Infrastructure and Assets that support maintenance activities on submarines and warships.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, advice, and support to Project Stakeholders on quality planning, delivery, installation, commissioning, and handover in accordance with Business Management arrangements.
• Support the planning, development, and review of Quality Management Plans (QMPs), Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) during Project evaluation and planning phases.
• Support Project and Supply Chain in the realisation of ITP and QMP requirements, whilst applying oversight and progressive assurance to deliverable documents and records.
• To ensure that deliverable Lifetime Quality Records (LTQRs) provide effective and assured evidence that the reference design intent of plant, equipment and Infrastructure has been adequately achieved.
• Provide support to Senior Quality Assurance Engineers in the dispatch of project lifecycle quality assurance activities.
• Support Senior Quality Assurance Engineers during internal and external audits
• Participate in risk identification, analysis and management processes whilst continually identifying and implementing improvement initiatives.

You’ll need to have

• Knowledge/Experience of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System requirements
• Awareness/Knowledge of both Nuclear and Non-Nuclear Infrastructure quality management
• Awareness/Knowledge of Defence/NATO Quality Management requirements
• Awareness/Knowledge of Defence Standards and Conditions
• Awareness/Knowledge/Experience of Continuous Improvement methodologies and techniques (Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Lean).
• Experience of internal Auditing techniques and methodologies.
• To have experience of Quality Assurance and Quality Control techniques and methods deployed within an Engineering Industry sector, including supply chain functions.
• To have knowledge of change management, document management and improvement programmes.
• An appreciation of the importance of national/International/Statutory and regulatory obligations with respect to Quality Management & Assurance

You’ll also have

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an engineering or quality discipline
• Completed a recognised apprenticeship in an Engineering discipline
• Demonstrate a ‘Can Do’ attitude
• Logical Thinker, questioning attitude and application of the Plan, Do, Check, Act approach to processes.
• Prepared to self-teach and progress within the function.
• A willingness to undergo further development and training as part of the role.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Self-starter with good priority/time management skills

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

Please remember the Employee Referral Scheme and if there are any talented people you can recommend, just click the button and use the ‘Refer a friend’ feature found within the relevant job.