Are you passionate about quality and looking to make a significant impact within a dynamic and forward-thinking consultancy? Our client is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Specialist to join their esteemed team. This role offers the chance to leverage your skills in Quality Assurance to support a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. You will join a small team of specialist compliance professionals supporting the Head of Quality on a range of projects for a fast growing business.
Role and Responsibilities:
* Coordinate our comprehensive Quality Management System aligned with ISO 9001.
* Maintain QA policies, procedures, and guidelines to uphold our commitment to quality excellence.
* Coordinate external audits with certification bodies, including BSI and Achilles.
* Collaborate with internal teams to identify and address quality-related issues, ensuring effective corrective and preventative actions.
* Manage the process for internal QA audits, preparing the audit programme and updating quarterly.
* Lead a team of internal auditors, providing guidance and training to enhance their skills.
* Conduct internal QA audits and analyse results, ensuring corrective actions are implemented effectively.
* Support the preparation of quality management reviews with senior management.
* Prepare and update intranet pages and QA content.
* Issue communications relevant to the QMS as necessary.
* Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Skills and Experience Required:
* QA Auditor qualification is desirable.
* Proven experience in Quality Assurance, which will be discussed during the interview.
* Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
This would be well suited to a quality professional who is developing in their career and wants to join a team with a clear route to a Quality Manager position. Ideally based in Oxford or Reading, but some scope to be based in Bristol also. For more information call Dominic Jacques on 020 7960 2551.