Quality Systems Lead: Certification & Compliance

Staffline; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance

Career progression

Mentorship

Referral scheme

Job summary

Staffline in Gloucestershire is seeking a Quality Systems Specialist to own the quality management system, coordinate certification activities and support customer audits in a regulated engineering environment.

You will lead internal audits, manage certification documentation and drive improvements across quality, compliance and certification processes, working with engineering and production teams to maintain approvals.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Systems, Certification or regulatory compliance within engineering.
• Engineering qualification or equivalent practical industry experience.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor with audit programme management.
• Strong knowledge of QMS and QA processes.
• Familiar with major certification schemes (UL, CSA, FM, MCERTS, Marine Approvals, Drinking Water).
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead factory and product certification activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Coordinate FATs with customers and hosting of sessions.
• Act as primary contact for notified bodies and certification agencies.
• Manage certification assessments, queries, and non-conformances.
• Lead internal audits, regulatory inspections and compliance reviews.
• Maintain and develop the site's QMS.
• Ensure compliance with international, national and customer standards.
• Review documentation for Declarations of Conformity and submissions.
• Manage certification files and quality records.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality and certification processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to secure approvals.

Skills

Quality Systems

Regulatory Compliance

Audit Management

QMS

Certification Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Engineering Collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Tools

UL

CSA

FM

MCERTS

Marine Approvals

Drinking Water Approvals

Job description

Staffline in Gloucestershire is seeking a Quality Systems Specialist to own the quality management system, coordinate certification activities and support customer audits in a regulated engineering environment.

You will lead internal audits, manage certification documentation and drive improvements across quality, compliance and certification processes, working with engineering and production teams to maintain approvals.