Quality Management Lead

Looking for a Quality Management Lead to support major defence project full time on site in Aldermaston.

This is initially a 12-month project within IR35 at a rate of £65ph.

SC clearance is required for this role.

***Only apply if you are a British Citizen and passport holder and not have worked outside the UK during the past 5 years.***

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The role will report directly to the Portfolio Head of Quality and is a key position within a major defence project in Aldermaston. The role of Quality Management Lead is to ensure the client quality requirements are complied with across the full project life cycle (Design, Procurement, Manufacture, Testing, Shipping, Construction/Installation, Test/Commissioning and Project Handover)

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Managing a team of Quality professionals to deliver a key project.

Responsible for managing and investigating project Non-conformities and Issues and undertaking actions to resolve issues relating to the implementation of Quality and bring about improvements and support other functions in these actions.

Leading and reporting on the Client Feedback process.

Production of Project Quality Plans and deployment of key contractual and client requirements within both the internal team and Supply Chain.

Project Quality Planning including the creation, review, acceptance and ongoing monitoring of Inspection and Test Plans for both manufacture and on-site installation works.

Ensuring concurrent Lifetime Quality record review and compilation and project Handover.

Coordinative, monitor and improve efficiency of manufacturing documentation reviews where applicable.

Responsible for creating and implementing the project audit schedule and prompt resolution of findings.

Supporting 3rd Party/Client audits.

Creation of Quality reports and dashboards to be presented in monthly project reviews and maintaining Client KPI`s.

Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Championing cost efficiencies.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

10 Years’ Experience in Quality Assurance/Control Management role and from a Construction background with a proven track record of delivering results.

Valid SC Clearance or able to obtain.

Proven leadership experience working in a quality assurance/control environment withing a highly regulated industry.

CQI Membership - Chartered Quality Professional (Preferred)

Experience of working on Civil Nuclear and Defence sites.

ISO 9001 Lead auditor qualifications.

Experience of supporting 3rd party Audits ISO 9001.

Experience of carrying out Internal audits and Supply Chain audits

Ability to generate Quality procedures & work instructions including Inspection and test Plans and Project Quality Plans.

Experience of continuous improvement tools and techniques.

Able to interact and influence at all levels in the organisation and in Clients/Third party organisations.

Ability to prioritise task execution in the context of tight programme constraints.

Ability to analyse situations objectively.

Good negotiating and conflict resolution skills.