Quality Manager

OverviewTitle: Quality ManagerLocation: Warrington, Hybrid, 2 days on siteDuration: 12 months +Inside IR35Rate: £50.00 - £65.00 p/hrSecurity Clearance Level: UK - Security Check (SC). Can start on BPSS.

Main PurposeLeading and managing quality across all aspects of the programme / project lifecycle covering both internal and external activities, including the management of the overall quality team. As opposed to the Senior Quality / Quality Delivery Engineer roles, the Quality Delivery Lead role requires a more strategic way of working, a greater depth of experience and knowledge in more complex programme / project environments and the ability to lead and manage quality organisational structures.

Key Result Areas (Responsibilities)

Acting as a professional, influential and credible ''leader'' of quality.

Driving a strong quality culture with a ''right first time'' approach.

Operating as a ''subject matter advisor'', advising on all aspects of quality, including risks and issues.

Closely work with others to educate / support / mentor on quality matters e.g. Procurement, Engineering.

Developing and maintaining excellent relationships and effective communication channels with customers (internal and external) and suppliers.

Working in conjunction with the wider quality capability, the effective identification, deployment and utilisation of quality personnel.

Effective leadership, management and utilisation of assigned quality personnel.

Establishing an effective quality induction programme.

Liaising with customers to understand their quality requirements / expectations.

Participating in all relevant meetings and reviews both internally and externally.

Providing man hour / cost estimates as part of the quality input to bids / tenders and when requested providing estimates to complete.

Reviewing enquiry, tender and contract documentation with respect to customers quality requirements and contract specifications, identifying any specific requirements which fall outside of the business management system.

Undertaking quality planning and identifying, implementing and maintaining all relevant quality documents, including as required, the writing of specific procedures / local working instructions.

Reviewing of purchase orders / contracts for quality requirements input.

Liaising with suppliers to ensure that the quality and specification requirements are understood.

Ensuring supplier quality arrangements are reviewed and approved / accepted including customer approvals.

Ongoing status monitoring of quality documents including those relating to suppliers e.g. quality plans.

Monitoring the status of the quality arrangements, identifying and resolving areas of concern and where necessary escalating to Line Management.

When required, conducting supplier assessments.

Developing, implementing and maintaining a risk based audit programme covering both internally and externally activities (e.g. suppliers).

Ensuring relevant systems / tools are kept up to date to enable the accurate and timely reporting of quality performance.

Proactively leading the management and timely closure of quality findings (e.g. non conformances) and issues, including when required, conducting quality investigations.

Supporting the preparation of quality performance data, highlighting issues, trends and making recommendations for improvement.

Identifyng and implementing relevant continual improvement plans / initiatives both internally and externally (e.g. customers, suppliers).

Identifying and implementing learning from experience in the interest of continual improvement.

As required, undertake specific activities on behalf of the overall Cavendish Nuclear Quality capability.

Knowledge

Good working knowledge of the Nuclear industry.

Good working knowledge of all relevant regulations and legislation.

Good working knowledge of the Customers quality requirements.

Good working knowledge and application of ISO 9001.

Experience

Have a proven track record preferably gained within a similar role in the Nuclear or other highly regulated industry.

Skills

People management.

Persuasive and influential.

Flexible approach.

Questioning attitude.

Customer focused both internal and external.

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Computer literate with experience in using software packages relevant to the role e.g. word, excel, outlook, internet, etc.

The ability to produce accurate and appropriate information (e.g. reports, data, etc.) in a timely manner.

Proactively contributes ideas for change.

Continually seeks to improve working practice, performance and productivity.

Actively promotes health and safety.

Ensures that procedures are consistently applied across projects.

Other

Ideally be qualified to a HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g. engineering.

ISO 9001 lead or internal Auditor trained.

Willing to travel to locations / sites throughout the UK and occasionally overseas.

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