Total 10 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9HU

Job Title: Project Control Lead - Cost
Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol or Corsham, Wiltshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF60704

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Project Control Lead - Cost at our Ashton Vale or MoD Hawthorn site.

The role
As a Project Control Lead - Cost, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will be supporting the Missions Systems Business in supporting the delivery of vital military capability.

Day-to-day, you'll play a crucial role in managing the financial aspects of programme delivery through to completion.

• Establish, implement and maintain best practice cost control systems across the programme.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the project baseline budgets
• Oversee control of commitments and accruals with the Project Manager
• Provide key input into the production and management of control account plans, including establishing basis of estimates and cost related assumptions and dependencies.
• Collate, organise and present the necessary data to enable Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting.
• Coordinate and develop project work-in-progress (WIP), commitment and estimate at complete (EAC) forecasts

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Project Control Lead - Cost

• Considerable experience in the advanced application of Project Management techniques in a relevant technical project environment across the full project lifecycle
• Advanced knowledge of cost management and earned value techniques
• Previous experience on complex defence projects (desirable, but not essential)
• Ability to champion high performance and inspire others
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of contract and commercial management
• Experience working with senior level managers both internally and externally

Qualifications for the Project Control Lead - Cost

• APM PMQ or equivalent (advantageous)
• PPC Practitioner (advantageous)
• UK Driving Licence
  

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a Sole UK National able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 12/12/2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Project Control Lead

Location: Bristol, BS2 0JJ
Salary: £65,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Are you a skilled Project Control Lead looking for an exciting opportunity to shape the delivery of high-profile nuclear projects? Join our dynamic team in Bristol and play a pivotal role in the planning, scheduling, and control of complex engineering initiatives.

About the Role

As a Project Control Lead, you will work closely with the project manager to oversee planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and reporting activities. You'll ensure alignment with project objectives while maintaining a focus on health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the baseline programme in coordination with the project manager.
• Report on progress, update the programme for changes, and assess the critical path to mitigate risks.
• Monitor cost and time against the baseline plan and budget.
• Provide detailed reports on project costs, cash flow, and performance against KPIs.
• Identify, monitor, and analyse risks, working collaboratively with the project management team.
• Manage project documentation, including customer documentation and deliverable, while maintaining accurate registers.
• Analyse current project positions and forecast end-of-project outcomes.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to align expectations with project goals.
• Support health, safety, quality, and environmental (HSEQ) initiatives and adhere to company policies and procedures.

About You

To excel in this role, you'll need:

• An Engineering or Technical degree and professional qualifications (APM or ACostE).
• Demonstrated experience in project control and working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on critical path analysis and risk mitigation.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively liaise with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
• A proactive and interrogative approach to health, safety, and environmental practices.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary of £65,000 per annum.
• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in the nuclear sector.
• A collaborative and safety-focused work environment.

Ready to lead the way? Call Danielle on 01489 336283 to apply or learn more about this exciting opportunity.

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Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

HEAD OF BUILDING SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE (FTC – 6 months)
National role hybrid – home/office/travel
c£74,000 + CA Total package £84,300

Our client, a not-for-profit housing association require a Head of Building Safety and Compliance Manager. The role is working on a FTC basis for 6 months reporting into the Director of Building Safety and Compliance.

As a member of the senior compliance team, you will be responsible for ensuring all compliance across the Group. Ensuring all legislation is met and properties are safe and compliant.
The role oversees field based building safety and compliance teams that are based nationally. The role can be worked on a hybrid/remote basis with alignment to a local office including travel as required.

BENEFITS
Not only does this role offer a competitive salary, and car allowance, but it also offers a range of other benefits, including: a pension scheme, health and well-being plans, discounted products and services, counselling, family-friendly arrangements, tax efficient benefits and generous annual leave.

RESPONSIBILITIES
As Head of Building Safety and Compliance Manager you will:-

•Manage the Building Safety Team and ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act
•Manage the compliance for all properties to include high rise buildings ensuring the adherence to the Building Safety Act
•Managing a team of c 10 people within the Compliance team
•Deliver the strategic plan across the Group through managing and developing your teams, building relationships, and working with key stakeholders
•Take the lead on developing, delivery and maintenance of the national framework of compliance
•Keep up to date and informed with emerging legislation and technologies to manage risks
•Ensure a zero-tolerance policy to non-conformance is maintained
•Be responsible for reporting and analysis providing assurance to the Executive team and the Board

REQUIREMENTS

As Head of Building Safety and Compliance Manager you will have:-

•Significant experience working for a Housing Association or Local authority in a senior leadership role
•Strong strategic leadership experience with substantial experience of managing geographically dispersed teams
•Strong communication skills with proven experience of senior stakeholder liaison and relationship building including report writing and analysis for the Board and Executive
•Qualifications to include CIOB Level 6, RICS, NEBOSH, and experience with high-rise buildings would be highly desirable
•Previous experience in a similar role with knowledge of the Building Safety Act with strong technical knowledge
•Previous experience of Contractor management
•Full driving licence with the flexibility to travel nationally to meetings and offices as required

If you are interested in the Head of Building Safety and Compliance Manager apply with you CV today! Our team will review your application to see if it’s a match and get in touch to learn more about you. If you aren't contacted within 7 days, please assume your application was not selected.

Why wait? Don’t miss out. Apply today!

Experienced Quality & Innovation Advisor required to join a leading civils contractor supporting their Business Development and SHEQ team throughout the business. Providing support across a number of frameworks, encouraging continuous improvement and pushing for development throughout the business from their Head Office based in Bristol.

Reporting to the Head of Quality and Innovation working closely with the Head of SHEQ, you will be responsible for the improvement of the Safety, Health, Environment & Quality standards, Coordinating events, ensuring the organisation remains on track with their long term business plan, whilst offering innovative ideas to ensure the business is performing were it needs to be with regards to SHEQ & Social value standards.

This Quality & Innovation Advisor role is with a busy nationwide contractor group, with a turnover more than £90m, and secured workload in the Earthworks, Demolition & Energy Sector. Projects range in size from the smaller £500K up the £15M in value. This is an ideal opportunity for a recent construction graduate looking to work regionally and develop their skill-set within a business.

Key attributes include knowledgeable within the construction sector, ability to communicate confidently both written and verbal, driven and motivate to succeed and improve. High standards, attention to detail and the drive will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects. For more information please contact Claire spiers in our Southampton office on 07749578588 or email an updated CV to cspiers@fr-group.co.uk.

Your new role
Hays are working with an organisation in Bristol who are recruiting into their small finance team. They are looking for a temporary Credit Controller. This role will last until the end of the year with a potential for extension in 2025. Pay for the role is dependent on experience. This role will allow an element of hybrid working. Duties of the role include:

• Chasing debt via post, email and over the phone
• Sending out monthly bills
• Resolving client queries
• Supporting the finance team with adhoc tasks

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience working in a similar role
• Proficiency with Excel
• Effective communication and people skills
• Happy to pivot within a small team

What you need to do now


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Support the business case process before, during and after business cases are submitted to the region for national approval. Become an expert reviewer of business cases and develop excellent knowledge of the HM Treasury Green Book, business case and other national and regional guidance required to undertake the role. Become an expert in the financial matters of business cases ensuring full financial analysis of the primary financial statements are undertaken for each business case Be an excellent report writer and be responsible for the writing of assurance reports for each business case that requires regional or national approval. Be proactive in the continuous improvement of processes and procedures to ensure the business case function works in the most efficient and effective way. Support integrated care systems and providers across the region and be proactive in the sharing of best practice across the Region which may involve leading training sessions. Assist NHS organisations with producing business cases in line with DHSC and HMT guidance (including the green book/five case model and other HMT/NHS guidance). Work closely and effectively with all other organisations involved with the business case reviews such as regional estates, digital and transformation, national capital and digital and DHSC teams. Provide other ad hoc analysis and other reporting requirements as requested. Pro-actively manage their own training and development requirements.

The Capital team manages significant capital resource for the region. This includes c.£0.5 billion of national programme capital for 2024/25, subject to business case review and approval, helping to transform digital and estates infrastructure.

The successful candidate will desirably have experience in audit and/or assurance, and of business case development and review. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring compliance of capital business cases with technical requirements, providing support and feedback to organisations in line with clearly defined criteria, writing regional assurance reports, and recommending approval to the Regional Director of Finance.

The Capital Team works closely with other regional and national Finance colleagues, as well as Strategic Estates and National Programme leads. Therefore, flexibility and the ability to develop good working relationships is a key.

Training and support towards a professional accountancy qualification may be considered alongside this role.

Interviews for this post will be held in person at South West House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton. The successful applicant will be required to work a minimum of 40% of their time in person at either the Bristol or Taunton office bases.
• Ensuring compliance of capital business cases with technical requirements, providing feedback to organisations in line with clearly defined criteria, writing regional assurance reports, and recommending approval to the Regional Director of Finance.
• Ensuring capital business cases are robust in terms of capital and revenue affordability, are aligned with capital plans and national programme funding profiles.
• Helping organisations to deliver their financial targets and plans, through ensuring capital business cases are financially sustainable.
• Supporting the sharing of knowledge and best practice through collaborative working with regional and national colleagues.
• Proactively contributing to the development of capital processes, procedures, systems and improvements across the region.
• Deputising for the Assistant Head of Finance – Capital and Business Case Assurance.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.
• Support the business case process before, during and after business cases are submitted to the region for national approval.
• Become an expert reviewer of business cases and develop excellent knowledge of the HM Treasury Green Book, business case and other national and regional guidance required to undertake the role.
• Become an expert in the financial matters of business cases ensuring full financial analysis of the primary financial statements are undertaken for each business case
• Be an excellent report writer and be responsible for the writing of assurance reports for each business case that requires regional or national approval.
• Be proactive in the continuous improvement of processes and procedures to ensure the business case function works in the most efficient and effective way.
• Support integrated care systems and providers across the region and be proactive in the sharing of best practice across the Region which may involve leading training sessions.
• Assist NHS organisations with producing business cases in line with DHSC and HMT guidance (including the green book/five case model and other HMT/NHS guidance).
• Work closely and effectively with all other organisations involved with the business case reviews such as regional estates, digital and transformation, national capital and digital and DHSC teams.
• Provide other ad hoc analysis and other reporting requirements as requested.
• Pro-actively manage their own training and development requirements.






This advert closes on Thursday 5 Dec 2024

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. "Previous applicants need not apply"

Compliance Solicitor
£40,000 - £55,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6A)
Manchester, Bristol, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Sheffield - (hybrid working)

We're looking for a compliance solicitor to join us at Co-op Legal Services (CLS).

In this role, we'll look to you to be our technical specialist in regulatory compliance, providing compliance oversight and strategic support to the business for all legal and regulatory requirements. You'll work collaboratively with the compliance manager on providing expertise relating to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) code of conduct, operational governance, regulatory compliance framework, data protection, anti-money laundering, complaint handling, professional indemnity insurance and negligence claims. As a fast-growing business, you'll also support us in providing due diligence and governance of contractual relationships with our business partners. As we continue to grow, they'll be plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and build a rewarding career with us.

What you'll do:

* draft and review CLS policies and procedures - working with other business areas to drive efficiencies whilst meeting regulatory obligations
* assist operations with client onboarding including conflict checking, client due diligence and AML queries
* support the data protection lead and deputise when necessary to managing DSARs, deletion requests, and undertaking data breach investigations
* sample file reviews/audits
* be responsible for Practicing Certificate and PII policy renewals
* investigate regulatory breach notifications, preparing reports for COLP/SRA as required
* monitor the relationships with new and existing business partners, performing due diligence and governance of contracts
* provide support and manage issues escalated from CLS colleagues and Heads of Practice

This role would suit people who have:

* qualified as a solicitor
* significant experience of SRA regulation
* a background in legal operations, working in an SRA regulated environment
* experience of dealing with complaints and professional negligence claims
* good knowledge of data protection legislation and processes
* understanding of money laundering regulations
* excellent relationship building and communication skills

Why Co-op?

Here you'll do work that matters. We're a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you'll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You'll also get a package that includes:

* competitive salary
* coaching, training and support to help you develop
* pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* annual incentive scheme
* 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
* discounts on Co-op products and services

Building an inclusive work environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Job Title: Cost Control Lead
Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF59732

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Cost Control Lead at our Ashton House site.

The Role
As a Cost Control Lead, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Supporting the delivery of vital military capability. Your work will directly contribute to shaping the future of Submarines within the UK.

This role will play a crucial part in managing the financial aspects of the Dreadnought project through to completion, such as cost forecasting, cost variance analysis and performance evaluation, to ensure that the project remains on track financially against the approved budget.

Day-to-day, you'll:

• Establish, implement and maintain best practice cost control systems across the Dreadnought Programme.
• Assist the team in all aspects of Project Cost Control.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to the Dreadnought team relating to cost control.
• Prepare and deliver all necessary internal and external cost control reports and documentation.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential Experience of the Cost Control Lead

• Considerable experience in the advanced application of Project Management techniques in a relevant technical project environment across the full project lifecycle.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of contract and commercial management.
• Experience in the application of Schedule Risk Analysis/ Cost Risk Analysis (SRA/CRA).
• Previous experience on complex defence Projects (desirable, but not essential)

Qualifications for the Cost Control Lead

We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Flexible working - we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met
• Potential to develop skills

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview

#BABDESTNUC

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme