Quality Manager

We have an excellent opportunity for a Quality Manager based in West Cumbria with our Client in the Nuclear Industry.
Main Purpose:
The role exists in order to provide for the management of site quality arrangements across all aspects of site activities (e.g. Installation, Commissioning, Operations) in support of the overall project lifecycle, including the assignment of quality personnel as and when required.
The Site Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring that ‘assurance’ activities (e.g. audits) are undertaken to establish the implementation status of the above arrangements and the reporting of such information and will also undertake specific activities on behalf of the Quality function as required.

The role is inside IR35.

KEY RESULT AREAS
Developing and managing site quality arrangements.
Proactively supporting and advising on all aspects of quality management on site, including risks and issues.
As required, effective management and utilisation of assigned quality personnel.
Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with both internal and external Customers.
As required, ensuring quality requirements are defined and implemented as part of the site induction and training process.
Establishing effective communication channels with Customers (internal and external) and Suppliers
Developing and implementing appropriate auditing arrangements associated with site activities, both internally and externally (e.g. Suppliers).
Ensuring any site quality non conformances / issues are managed and closed out.
Ensuring Supplier quality arrangements are reviewed and approved / acceptance in accordance with site / project requirements, including Customer approvals.
Monitoring progress against the site quality arrangements, identifying areas of concern to the overall project and where necessary escalate to Line Management.
Liaising with customers to understand their requirements / expectations for quality assurance, quality control and inspection.
Review of enquiry, tender and contract documentation with respect to customers’ quality requirements and contract specifications.
Undertake quality planning, including the preparation of the site quality documentation and as required the writing of site specific procedures / local working instructions. The inclusion of health, safety and environment aspects should be consider in drafting the site quality documentation.
Liaison with site subcontractors and suppliers to ensure that the quality and specification requirements are understood.
Review of purchase requisitions / purchase orders for quality requirements input.
Participation in site / project meetings and contract review / handover meetings.
Ensuring the requirements for site lifetime records are clearly identified and that such records are prepared and maintained, including all relevant review and approval activities, concurrently with site activities.
Carrying out supplier assessments.
KNOWLEDGE
Good working knowledge of the Nuclear industry and of all relevant regulations and legislation.
Good working knowledge of the Customers quality requirements 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.
ADDITIONAL - the successful Candidate will:
Ideally be qualified to a HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g. engineering.
Have auditor training.
Willing to travel to locations / sites throughout the UK and occasionally overseas.