Quality Assurance Manager

NG Bailey; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager for their Plymouth office. This permanent position involves ensuring effective quality assurance mechanisms are in place, managing compliance, and supporting business development initiatives. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of ISO9001 and experience in quality management, with benefits including a competitive salary, car allowance, and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Car / Car allowance

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible benefits options

Qualifications

• Knowledge of best practices in quality management and assurance.
• Experience in a compliance-heavy environment.
• Ability to implement corrective actions effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage quality assurance processes.
• Monitor compliance with industry standards.
• Support business development with quality-related documentation.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of ISO9001

Understanding of BS44001

Working experience auditing with internal and external Supply chain

Ability to apply good practice

Job description

Quality Assurance Manager

Office / Site - Plymouth

Competitive Salary with car / car allowance and flexible benefits

Please Note - due to the nature of work on site the successful candidate will be required to obtain security clearance, therefore we are only able to accept applications from British nationals who ideally have not worked outside the UK in the last 5 years.

Summary

We are currently recruiting a Quality Assurance Manager to join our team, based in Plymouth.

The role of the Quality Assurance Manager is to ensure the business has the correct quality assurance mechanisms in place, in order to qualify for contracts, manage and control compliance, meet emerging business development initiatives and improve contract delivery performance whilst minimising risk.

This is a permanent role with NG Bailey

Responsibilities

• Prepare, implement and manage engineering specific processes and documentation in line with group, industry standards (inc. Principal Contractors Licence) contract specific requirements and development of new Business streams / delivery approaches (e.g. BS44001)
• Monitor and report on business compliance with documented NG Bailey specific processes (site and office functions) through direct contact and via management of part time Internal audit resources.
• Monitor and report on downstream supply chain compliance
• Manage the identification and implementation of corrective and preventive actions to address known and emerging issues.
• Through Induction and identified training requirements, enhance the awareness of process requirements and compliance across project and office teams to improve business performance and reduce risk
• Support the business through preparation for and hosting of planned assessments e.g. BAAT / BSi / Achilles, driving through to closure any identified issues
• Provide support to the Business Development / Estimating Department in the preparation of pre qualification and tender documentation in regards to Quality Assurance and compliance to appropriate standards
• Measure business performance in relation to customer perception and ad hoc complaint / compliment data, recommending and implementing

You will have

• Excellent knowledge of ISO9001 & best practice
• Understanding of BS44001 previously BS11000
• Working experience auditing and working with internal and external Supply chain
• Ability to apply good practice

Benefits

• Car / Car allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid / Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with aleading provider andup to8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24 / 7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

If this is of interest, please apply with an up-to-date CV, detailing your salary / package expectations.

Next Stepsh3>

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us :

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.