Your new company:As a proud member of the NDA group, they're part of Europe's largest and most ambitious clean-up project, spanning several decades. Specialising in the treatment and disposal of nuclear waste, with a commitment to protecting people and the environment both now and for future generations.
Your new role:As part of this role, you will manage value-adding, independently delivered, targeted assurance of programmes and projects across their whole life cycles within an allocated grouping of programmes and projects in accordance with the client's processes and best practices to help improve programme and project outcomes.You will also manage delivery of improvements to the programme and project assurance arrangements, focusing on mapping data and leaning into improvement opportunities, maintaining a competent programme and project assurance community and optimisation of processes and associated material to ensure the arrangements are effective and efficient.
What you'll need to succeed:

• Demonstrable experience of programme and project delivery aligned to medium-high project complexity and application.
• Adaptable and flexible to respond to changing organisational and project requirements.
• Professional qualification in Project Management and Programme Management as a minimum APM PFQ or equivalent, Project Controls or a relevant degree in a related field
• Demonstrates leadership by providing vision, motivation, and inspiration, setting high standards, leading by example, and holding the Integrated Project Teams to account.
• Experienced with how projects and programmes are delivered in the nuclear sector, including experience in the development of business cases aligned to government green book standards.
• Ability to demonstrate competence/experience of all Project Delivery Fundamentals.

Desired skills:

• IPA Government Gateway review assurance team member or equivalent
• Experience in Programme and Project Audits
• Strong understanding of Government Project Delivery Practices
• Professional Qualification in Project Management as a minimum PMQ and/or Programme Qualification MSP or international equivalent.
• Strong presentation qualities and confidence in presenting to large audiences.

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Your new company

My client's energy solutions tackle energy dilemmas head-on, facilitating the UK's shift to a low-carbon economy. Each of their projects provides essential power and services to the National Grid, as well as to industrial and commercial clients. Their expertise, technology, and adaptability are crucial for the UK to meet its ambitious net-zero targets.
Supported by a global investor in energy and infrastructure, they are the UK's largest owner and operator of flexible power plants, with 900MW currently operational and over 1GW in the early stages of development. To put this into perspective, they can already supply power for an hour to approximately 1.8 million homes, with an additional 2 million homes in the pipeline.

Your new role

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring environmental compliance is adhered to across the Company's portfolio of sites (including flexible power generation, BESS, wind and solar) sites
• Accountable for the management of statutory environmental permit requirements, such as but not limited to, emissions monitoring and reporting
• Responsible for the maintenance of UK-ETS permits and procedures, including annual verifications
• Ensuring all new sites in development or construction obtain statutory environmental permits in line with key project timescales
• Providing key input intothe portfolio carbon reporting procedures (ESOS, ISO 50001 etc.)
• Managing variations to existing environmental permits that may be required
• Maintaining and establishing long-term relationships with environmental regulators and third-party consultants
• Act as internal expert on environmental legislation and regulation and improve environmental awareness throughout the business
• Representing the business at workshops, industry forums and working groups as required
• Carrying out internal environmental auditing and host audits of our sites by the Regulators
• Responsibility for assessing new and changing environmental legislation and providing responses to key government consultations
• Be a key consultee at relevant design process meetings, attending and providing input at all stages of the design process and lifecycle of projects.
• Working closely with key internal stakeholders on all environmental matters
• Travel will be required as part of the role, therefore own transport is essential with occasional overnight stays if necessary
• Managing one direct report who will assist with the above responsibilities

What you need to succeed

• Degree in a relevant field
• Membership (or working towards) of a relevant professional body (i.e. IEMA, IES, IAQM etc.)
• Proven experience in environmental management and compliance practices
• Demonstrable experience in managing environmental permitting processes, preferably with MCP's and specified generators
• Demonstrable experience in analysing complex analytical environmental datasets
• Greenhouse gas calculation and reporting experience would be desirable
• Competent knowledge of the environmental permitting regulations (installation, Medium Combustion Plants (MCPD), Specified Generators and Flood Risk Activities)
• Competent with new and evolving environmental legislation and policy
• Good general knowledge of low carbon technologies and renewable energy technologies
• Managing multiple projects under tight time deadlines
• Self-motivated, with diligence, integrity, and ambition
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of understanding technical concepts and explain effectively to key stakeholders

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary dependent on experience - Up to £70,000 for the perfect candidate
• Discretionary performance-based bonus - 20% annually
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• SimplyHealth health cashback plan
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work, Childcare, Grocery, and Electric Vehicle leasing
• Access to free financial advisors
• Retail discounts
• 24/7 Private GP access
• Flexible working - home based if you wish
• Training and Development
• Salary sacrifice EV scheme
• Discounts on Lightwave RF smart home products
• Dog-friendly office

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Title: Safety & Compliance Manager (ERF / Waste to Energy)

Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire

Shifts Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Circa £50,000 - £60,000 per annum + 10% Bonus + Extensive Benefits Package

The Company:

My client is a national energy recovery company, with over 300 sites across the country. This ethical, sector leading firm is seeking a controls and instrumentation engineer with industrial / manufacturing / power industry or similar environment work experience to join their team on a full time, permanent basis.

They invest a lot in their employees, reward hard work and put your well being first. In return they will expect you to uphold the same high standards and commitment to ensure plant reliability. This is a great opportunity to join a business which can offer growth and security from day one. On top of this the structure of this leading waste company provides great options for progression for those looking to plan for the long-term and get exposure within a large trend setter for renewable energy.

The Candidate:

The ideal candidate would be a competent health and safety manager comfortable working in a heavy duty environment working in heavy duty environments such as ERF / waste to energy, power generation sites, paper mills or industrial manufacturing.

You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining a comprehensive Safety and Health monitoring regime for the site, ensuring that all monitoring and recording activities are conducted in accordance with relevant laws, company policies, and industry best practices, while prioritising safety at all times.You will also be responsible for overseeing the power generation or

process technology and all environmental regulation including permitting, licensing etc.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a H&S manager working on a similar / industrial site.
• Awareness of the relevant management standards ISO9001, ISO14001, and ISO50001.
• Knowledge of the technical aspects and quality of waste management (preferred).
• You must hold IOSH / NEBOSH or equivalent Health and Safety Qualification.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Practical experience of using using root cause analysis tools, / software, and data management systems to and interpret and support investigations
• You must adhere to all Company Policies & Procedures and ensure Incident reporting procedures, Management Guide and any financial/accounting systems are logged.
• Strong leadership skills to lead and develop a new team in a start-up scenario with a no compromise approach to health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Able to work with the Management Team to embed a safety and compliance focussed culture within a complex workplace
• Experience of permitted/regulated activities and processes, preferably within controlled emissions environment
• Knowledge and experience of Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS)
• Knowledge of the energy from waste/power industry inclusive of legislative knowledge
• IOSH/NEBOSH safety qualification (or equivalent)
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of environmental regulation and technical aspects of waste management
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits:

• Yearly Bonus (up to 10% of your basic salary)
• Quick progression and training available
• Contributory pensions scheme (up to 7%)
• Friendly, sociable work environment
• Profit Share Scheme
• Competent and organised team
• Discounts on retail store products and holidays
• Physical safety and mental health support

Titles: SHEQS Manager, Quality / compliance / Health and Safety Manager, ERF / Waste to Energy, Steam / Power Generation.

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.

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Quality Manager

We are currently recruiting for a Quality Manager to join a leading Tier 1 contractor based in Oxfordshire. This opportunity comes with a fantastic opportunity to work om one of the biggest civil engineering projects in the UK and be a part of their Major Projects team.

About the role of Quality Manager

The role of the Quality Manager will be to provide support to both the site team and senior management team of the project, whilst maintaining the business standards across sites. This opportunity will be to work on one of the biggest and most complex infrastructure projects in the UK.

Responsibilities for Quality Manager

• Conduct external audits and quality audits with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Deliver Quality assurance training across sites.
• Collaborating closely with the client achieving their quality standards.

Requirements for Quality Manager

• Strong understanding of ISO standards and regulation changes
• An understanding of integrated Management systems
• Previous experience conducting site investigations.

This opportunity to be a part of one of the UK's leading tier 1 Civils contractor and be exposed to some of the UK's most technical civils and infrastructure projects including highways, rail, & aviation schemes up to £800M

What we offer for a Quality Manager

• Competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £65,000.
• Company car/ car allowance
• Seven percent pension scheme
• Private health care
• And more

If you want to hear more about this Quality Manager role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Claire Spiers in our Southampton Office on 07749578588.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Manager to join a leading Tier 1 contractor as Major Project Quality Assurance Manager to join one of the biggest construction schemes in the UK.

Using your previous experience within a similar role, you will be responsible for:

• The management of project systems.
• Ensured standards are compliant with ISO9001, 14001, 45001 and 44001.
• Conduct external's audits within the business.
• Lead and support a team of Quality Auditors and supporting their career progression and development.
• Attend Client meetings, representing the business and their standards.
• Produce reports containing quality metrics.

The ideal candidate will preferably come from a Tier 1 background, with experience working on schemes circa £100M. A strong understanding of integrated management systems and ISO standards. The nature of this role will require an ambitious, driven and problem solving approach as you will reporting in directly to the project director.

My client is prepared to offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package to reflect the scope of work, project, responsibility and level of this role. For more information, please contact Claire Spiers at Fawkes & Reece on 07749578588 or email cspiers@fr-group.co.uk.

A leading manufacturing firm in North Oxford are looking for an Aviation Safety and Quality Manager who will be responsible for the efficient and effective management of Aviation Safety and Quality Departments across the organisation.

The role requires occasional travel within the UK and worldwide locations and security clearance.

Main responsibilities

The Aviation Safety and Quality Manager is responsible for management of the Company's Aviation Safety and Quality Department including:

• Liaising with the UK CAA, BCAR, EASA, FAA and Military Regulators.
• Overseeing the Design, Production, Maintenance, Training and CAMO Approvals (21J,21G, 145, 147 and Part CAMO, BCAR and Military equivalents).
• Managing the Quality Management System (ISO 9001, EN9100, 9110, 9120 and AQAP 2110, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
• To develop, deliver and maintain a risk-based audit program to cover all regulatory requirements in the required period, carried out as planned and on time, to show full compliance with the regulations.
• To ensure non-conformities and non-compliances are addressed in a timely manner by the relevant departments and the verifying of corrective actions.
• To ensure that the assessment of sub-contractor and contracting companies is conducted and acted upon.
• To ensure that the assessment of all suppliers is conducted and acted upon.
• To ensure the notifying the Accountable Manager of any discrepancies, regulatory changes, quality escapes, notifiable findings that affect is communicated in a timely manner.
• To ensure the records of training and experience of maintenance, pilots and design employees are maintained and the issuing and control of authorisations is carried out correctly.
• To ensure the amending and monitoring of the Quality Manual, expositions, handbooks and procedures is carried out and meets the required level of compliance with the appropriate regulations.
• To control and maintain the Company document control system.
• To ensure that audits carried out by customers and NAA regulators prove a high level of compliance and findings are addressed within the prescribed time requirements.
• The Quality Manager is responsible for a team of Quality Auditors who are delegated responsibilities and are competent and appropriately authorised.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• It is a requirement for the role that all applicants must have a considerable amount of experience within the aviation industry - specifically in aircraft Design, Production and Maintenance.
• Extensive experience as Form 4 holder Quality Manager, previously accepted by UK CAA.
• Good knowledge of Civil and Military Aviation, Design, Production & Maintenance, with a greater than standard knowledge of the regulations, and in addition the ISO 9100 suite.
• Attention to detail with an investigative and enquiring mind-set.
• Lead Auditor trained and a comprehensive track record in successful delivery.
• Knowledge of budget and financial planning.
• Proven track record of managing a team.

Desirable

• The ability to change approach and the ability to offer alternative solutions and a general sense of optimism.

Education, Qualifications or Training

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level in English, Maths, Science and/or a recognised engineering Qualification (HNC etc.).
• Qualifications in Aviation Safety and Quality (Quality Diploma or similar).
• Formal civil and military regulatory training (UKCAA/ EASA 145, Part CAMO, Part 21J & 21G, Part 147, Aviation Safety (SMS)and military equivalents).
• Maintenance error investigative techniques.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Formal People Management Qualification
• Computer skills courses (Google Suite, Envision, SAP, etc.)

About you

• A proven leader within quality with a track record of developing and implementing successful strategic quality improvement initiatives.
• Can communicate sensitively over difficult issues.
• Negotiating skills.
• Ability to influence decision making process across all levels while being solution-focused.
• Have the ability to developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time.

• Due to the nature of this position, you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC clearance
• Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations

They offer a competitive salary plus excellent benefits. The working hours are Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm, possible hybrid working so you need to live in Oxfordshire and drive.

Benefits offered:

• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - single cover for employees paid by the company
• 25 days holiday rising to 29
• Pension: Company contributes 6%, employee 4% basic
• Share Incentive at company discretion.
• Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)
• Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme)
• Technology (employee purchase scheme)
• Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)
• Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)
• Health-care Cash Scheme
• Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme)
• Health Assessments
• Travel Insurance
• Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)

Performance Management To ensure that all national and local standards, in relation to quality clinical assurance and effectiveness, are achieved within the EOCs, ensuring that all services are managed to a high quality and meet the needs of the trust, being responsible for ensuring that all appropriate and reporting standards are met To work closely with the Ass Director of EOC and the Head of Performance Information the post holder will lead and manage the implementation and delivery of the clinical quality assurance framework across all EOCs, supporting local improvement in challenged areas, assisting with established delivery support and to determine new systems of support to counteract poor clinical performance To ensure that all national and local standards, in relation to clinical quality assurance, are achieved and that all monitoring indicators in relation to EOC activities are met in order to ensure optimal compliance at all times, taking remedial action to improve clinical service delivery (in consultation with the Clinical Directorate, as necessary) and ensuring compliance with all information requirements for national reporting and meeting information governance requirements, including particular responsibility for specialist advice and performance measurement of the Clinical Support Desks staff and AMPDS delivery To ensure that all clinical services delivered by the EOCs are of the highest quality and comply with the Trusts clinical governance strategy To ensure that effective and consistent working systems are applied across all divisions of the Trust to achieve the efficient and effective clinical compliance within the EOCs in line with current policies, procedures and protocols, developing and implementing a wide range of strategic and transformation projects within the EOCs to support enhanced clinical delivery Monitoring and Reporting To continually monitor performance of the clinical and AMPDS teams, reporting anomalies and deviations from the expected results to the Ass Director, identifying areas for improvement within the EOCs, evaluating and initiating the implementation of programmes developed to monitor and report on outcomes, and to report on compliance across the Trust To produce regular detailed clinical quality assurance reports and presentations, including reporting to the Board and relevant trust committees, with regard to EOC performance against clinical targets and standards To ensure effective mechanisms are in place to audit clinical practice within the EOCs for AMPDS/NHS Pathways and Clinical Support Desk staff and to be responsible for ensuring that clinical practice is evidence based, regularly monitored and compliant To be responsible for reviewing roles, responsibilities and workload allocation of the clinical Audit and effectiveness review teams in line with staff development and service changes To ensure that the Trust has in place data and evidence collection systems to make certain that the capacity monitoring process for quality assurance within the EOC is effective and supports the appropriate use of resources to ensure efficient and effective patient care To continually monitor and analyse information against quality standards, developing and implementing procedures to reduce clinical risk and to improve clinical care through the use of the clinical and critical systems employed within the EOCs in line with regulations, policies and procedures and national guidelines To be responsible for implementing the Trusts policy in relation to EOC clinical audit, reporting to and acting on the guidance of the Quality and Safety Committee To ensure compliance with the licensing requirements of IT service providers (eg AMPDS/NHS pathways), reviewing audit procedures and effectiveness as appropriate ensuring that licensing standards are applied and adhered to at all times, reporting any breaches with requirements immediately to the Director. The NHS Pathways Licensing requires a registered Nurse to be in post. Strategy, Policy and Service Development To work closely with the Ass Director to ensure that the Trusts long term strategic direction is implemented in the EOCs, initiating reviews of clinical procedures and policies in order to achieve and maintain best practice and implementing change to ensure that the long term aims of the Trust are achieved within the EOCs To implement DoH initiatives and standards within the EOCs as directed by the Ass Director, reporting compliance, developing strategies and policies which direct the service provided by the EOCs and which endorse the Trusts business plans To ensure that robust procedures are in place within the EOCs to address clinical complaints within the Trusts Complaints Policy guidelines, ensuring that the Trust learns and effects change as a result of any issues highlighted through the complaints procedure To work in close collaboration with the Patient Services Directorate to ensure the provision of effective clinical leadership within EOCs and to work collaboratively with this Directorate to review and develop clinical policies and procedures in support of the Emergency and Unscheduled Care agendas, reflecting the needs of patients at all times, ensuring that the policies and practices operated within the EOCs are clinically sound and reflect those of the NHS Plan and other strategic documents To ensure that the Trusts policies in relation to Equality and Diversity are central to the working ethos of all staff Management of Staff To manage EOC AQUA teams and CSDs managers and supervisors, providing advice and mentorship, managing performance issues effectively and constructively, ensuring that standards of best practice are understood and applied, by encouraging the development of initiatives aimed at encouraging a culture of responsibility for personal development, ensuring that personal and professional skills are maintained To work closely with the Head of Education to ensure that all staff in the EOCs receive the correct clinical training and development to undertake their roles to a high level of capability and efficiency, developing and implementing education programmes within the EOCs To work in close association with the HR Directorate and the Professional and Personal Development Manager, to ensure that procedures are in place and adhered to within the EOCs to ensure that relevant staff have the opportunity to discuss objectives, development needs and performance through the Trusts PDP procedure and to ensure that all relevant EOC staff receive an annual appraisal, being responsible for monitoring and reporting accordingly. To be responsible for NMC re-validation of Nurses in the Trust ensuring that Nurse meet the NMC Re-validation requirements. To take part in the mechanisms within the EOCs for engaging with staff and promoting positive collaborative working relationships To effectively support the management of organisational change within the EOCs through education, training, leadership and management development and succession planning within the clinical team Communications To ensure that the highest levels of communications are maintained between the EOCs, Stakeholders, Commissioners, Service Users and internally within the trust, presenting highly complex and potentially sensitive or contentious information in appropriate and effective ways ensuring that the Trusts message or information is ably and succinctly imparted To maintain open and robust lines of communication between senior managers of the Trust and the EOC, ensuring that managers are informed of clinical issues arising from the EOCs and ensure that EOC Managers cascade all relevant Trust and NHS information to their staff To work closely with stakeholders and commissioners to ensure that clinical standards of excellence in relation to the work of the EOCs is achieve and maintained and that an ethos of collaborative working is engendered by all staff To represent the Trust within the local healthcare economy in relation to clinical provision within the EOCs, actively fostering and developing working relationships with other healthcare professionals, promoting the Trusts vision of service delivery and to continuously improve and learn from best practice and to promote a positive organisational image To represent the Trust locally, including acting as media liaison when appropriate, in relation to the EOCs Finance To be responsible for the budget for the Clinical Service area within the EOCs, ensuring the management of resources and expenditure efficiently and exercise financial control in compliance with Standing Financial Instructions Confidentiality To ensure that the maintenance of good practice in relation to data protection and confidentiality is embedded within the clinical teams in the EOCs, liaising closely with the Information Governance Officer, and by supporting the nominated Caldicott Guardian in the discharge of these responsibilities Resilience and Emergency Planning To ensure that effective Emergency Planning Procedures and on going training are in place within the EOCs to support the Trust in dealing with any major or untoward incident, working closely with the Emergency Planning Manager and in compliance with the Emergencies Contingencies Act 2004, exercising judgement over complicated events, e.g. escalation plan, taking due regard to clinical and performance outcomes To ensure that the Clinical teams with in EOCs have robust Resilience Plans in place and that these are tested regularly