Quality Advisor - Assets

Scottish Power Transmissions are looking for an Assets Quality Advisor to join them on a 12 month ongoing contract. Role: Quality Advisor – Assets Business: Scottish Power Transmissions Location: Aspect House, Blantyre, Glasgow/hybrid style working Contract Type: 12-month initial contract with scope of extension Hours: Full time, Mon – Fri Rate: Negotiable inside IR35, Umbrella and PAYE options available BUSINESS AND DEPARTMENT The Quality Team sits within Networks Delivery Scotland and provides business wide leadership, strategy and direction integrating business and group policies, programs and processes in support of operational excellence, legal compliance and safe working practices. This includes delivering quality services and advice to 200+ professionals in SPT and SPT Senior Management, reporting and analysis for SPT portfolio including proposing and leading annual improvement initiatives and for all training in SPT. DESCRIPTION As the Quality Advisor – Assets, you will support the Senior Quality Advisor responsible for a multi-disciplinary team of professionals assigned to multi-million-pound energy construction projects.You will be responsible for quality processes throughout the free issue asset life cycle, from specification at order stage to handover to our Operations colleagues once the asset is live on the network.You will plan, facilitate and execute inspection and monitoring processes and report analysis on a monthly basis to senior management review meetings. ACCOUNTABILITIES
Take ownership of the Supplier Non-Conformance cycle and implement changesSupport Factory Acceptance Tests from a quality perspective and prepare and present quality data for stakeholders (International and European travel may be required)Design and roll out quality training around assets as required to support processes at sitePrepare detailed reports on Asset quality, including recommendations for mitigating riskSupport Quality Delivery Team with NCRs and use Quality Tools to identify root causeEvaluate the quality of Assets to Identify potential risks and areas for improvementReport inspection statistics to senior management monthly meetingsConduct ISO 9001:2015 supplier quality audits to drive improvements and work with suppliers and contractors to resolve quality escapes and ensure supplier compliance with contractual requirementsCommunicate with site managers and contractors with any potential issues regarding Free Issue Equipment and ensure corrective actions are implementedConduct Gap Analysis to identify risks within supplier quality related issues
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Significant experience in a quality roleIT proficient in Microsoft applicationsSignificant process and Lead or Internal audit experienceProven ability to work and influence in a team environmentExperience of supplier quality management is advantageousStrong people skills, presentation skills, and the ability to trainTeam player / Good communication and interpersonal skills
MINIMUM CRITERIA
Trained Quality Lead or Internal auditor (ISO 9001:2015)Experience in attending and conducting FAT’s and Supplier AuditsExperience in delivering result driven reports to senior managementExperience and understanding of HSEQ management systems, preferably within a commercially focused utility, service or construction business.Current valid driving licenceProven experience implementing new processes, engaging with stakeholdersUnderstanding of quality tools such as 8D, 5WHY’s, A3, RCCAExperience working in helping reduce cost of poor quality