Total 368 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Stafford, Derbyshire, ST16 2AA

This is an exciting and fast paced role to support the strategic aims of Staffordshire County Council Children's Social Care. You will help enable practice excellence and practice evaluation to support effective learning and creating a culture of innovation.

If you have the drive and commitment to support this exciting journey we look forward to your application.

This role is a full time, 2 year fixed term role ending 31 December 2026 and is a hybrid role. There is expectation that part of your week will be office based.

You will work as part of the Practice Excellence Team to and be expected:

• to lead in providing expert quality assurance analysis reports, guidance and support to staff to improve auditing across Children's Social Care includung:
  • quality assurance activity, quality assurance analysis, development and implementation of improvement plans following analysis.
  • Improvement (process & change management within social work practice)
  • Practice improvement across all levels of social work practice
  • Co-production, staff engagement and training, to improve practice and develop professional social work skills.
• to support the implementation of continuous improvement activity across Children’s Social Care relating to Social Work Practice.
• to promote and lead in line with our Children and Families vision, working in a relational and restorative way.
• to engage all stakeholders to develop, review and implement innovative and effective quality assurance analysis and planning as as a relational leader
• to develop in-house auditing experts and support in promoting learning, practice improvement and staff development based upon audit analysis alongside the workforce development team.
• be confident in audit analysis and practice improvement to enable us to further build on a culture of learning.
• critically challenge social work practice and work with colleagues to effect change, improving standards of practice for children and families.
• work closely with colleagues across Children’s Social Care, and within the Intelligence, Performance and Engagement Team (IPET).

You will have :

• substantial social work post qualifying experience
• Knowledge of current best practice in social work and learning and development.
• Up to date knowledge of social work training and practice
• Understanding of auditing methodology including how to capture and report on learning, understanding operational and strategic requirements.
• Experience of overseeing, directing and evaluating social work practice, with an awareness of what excellent social work practice looks like.
• Experience of delivering a range of learning methods such as group training, coaching, mentoring and one to one support
• Experience of working within a team to provide an excellent service

Interviews will be held on Monday 16th December 2024

Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills and experiences so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Jennie Arries, Head of Practice Excellence & Principal Social Worker. Jennifer.Arries@Staffordshire.gov.uk

“We’re happy to talk flexible working”

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We are working alongside a well-established Social Housing Contractor who are looking for a Regional Compliance Co-ordinator to join their team.

They help clients to compliantly deliver PAS retrofit projects through all relevant funding streams including the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund.

Reporting into the Compliance & Finance Manager, you will actively assist in the development and implementation of retrofit compliance and help manage quality and compliance regional teams to collate and audit evidence required.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and growing team to develop your career with them. This will be based in the companies East Midlands & Yorkshire offices and will require travel covering sites across Derbyshire, Daventry, Halifax, Rossendale, Bradford & Doncaster.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage compliance administrator and supporting project quality administrators
• Work closely with internal teams to identify and manage evidence required for each scheme
• Manage project level data and reporting to ensure compliance and new project set-ups
• Provide reporting in line with project KPI's.
• Liaise with subcontractors and project teams and manage relationships with Clients, Retrofit Coordinators; Assessors; and Designers
• Support the delivery of PAS compliance training and knowledge
• Assist in lodgements of PAS/MCS measures in conjunction project teams
• Visit projects, attend internal team and external stakeholder meetings
• Helping implement new quality and compliance processes and procedures
• Research and develop knowledge base of key funding streams and PAS requirements

Benefits:

• 23 holidays and public (bank) holidays.
• Employer Pension Scheme.
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme.
• Free Parking on-site.

A successful candidate would have:

• Minimum 1 year experience in quality/compliance management.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (esp. Word, Excel) and project management tools.
• Ability to use initiative and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage deadlines effectively and prioritise workload.
• Team Leadership Skills
• A positive and friendly manner.
• A full UK driving licence.

If you are interested in the vacancy and would like to apply, please apply via the link below or call 01204 554 884 option 3 and speak to Steph.

Mechanical Project Supervisor - Legionella

Purpose of the RoleThe Mechanical Project Supervisor will manage building and maintenance projects, providing technical specialist advice in Mechanical Building Services Engineering. The role ensures that all work is carried out efficiently, meeting performance specifications and quality standards, with a particular focus on water hygiene and legionella compliance.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Technical Specialist:

• Provide expert advice in Building Services Engineering (mechanical).
• Oversee compliance, servicing, and projects involving heating, hot water generation, hot and cold-water services, air conditioning services, and commercial kitchens.
• Manage quarterly water hygiene control tasks and ensure compliance with water hygiene and legionella regulations.

Project Management:

• Oversee mechanical engineering services and construction project delivery.
• Prepare reports, estimates, specifications, drawings, and work schedules for quotations or tendering.
• Ensure projects are delivered to the required specification, quality, and budget.

Compliance and Quality Assurance:

• Ensure all property and construction work complies with relevant statutory legislation, codes of practice, and professional guidance documents.
• Conduct regular quality audits and address any areas where quality does not meet specified standards.
• Ensure compliance with the most recent CDM regulations, assuming the Principal Designer Role as required.

Communication and Coordination:

• Ensure effective communication and coordination between all disciplines, parties, and teams involved in projects.
• Represent the Service Manager at meetings and discussions as required.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Ideally, a HNC or equivalent level qualification in Mechanical Plumbing and Heating or Mechanical Building Services.
• Extensive experience in building services maintenance, ideally a track record of overseeing compliance, servicing, and projects involving heating, hot water generation, hot and cold water services, air conditioning services, and commercial kitchens.
• Experience of managing quarterly water hygiene control tasks and ensuring compliance with water hygiene and legionella regulations.
• Experience of managing and ensuring building compliance according to regulations and good practice.
• Sound knowledge of IT software applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to monitor progress and meet performance targets.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise under stressful situations.
• Positive and constructive contribution to meetings and discussions.
• Flexibility in approach, accommodating the needs of the wider service area.

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• You will develop policies, ensure accreditation, manage security incidents, and facilitate the use of CAP information.
• You will develop CAP usage strategies, mentor and train personnel, integrate technology and cybersecurity measures, and engage with senior leadership.
• You will provide technical advice, analyze data, and identify intelligence gaps.
• You will maintain interagency relationships and represent NCIS at national and international meetings.

Do you have a passion for sustainability and environmental management?
A leading international client in Thame is looking for a Quality Sustainability Coordinator to join the environmental team to provide a focal point for the collation, reporting, and practical use of sustainability data across the group. Working as part of this small team, this role will be instrumental in meeting customer expectations, delivery of declarations and driving improvement.

This company has a long tradition of being a responsible business that supports environmental and community initiatives.
Sustainability is a cornerstone of their business and is integral to their purpose. It doesn't just shape the way we conduct our own operations, it's at the heart of our product and service offerings too. Their sustainability programme focuses on being a responsible business that meets the highest standards of ethics and professionalism, whilst caring for the causes most important to us and our communities.
This role supports our global journey towards net zero, it provides an opportunity to engage internationally with a wide range of stakeholders to drive improvement across our sustainability pillars.

Job Dimensions:
This role will support the General Manager and Global Quality Improvement Manager in delivering the Group's wider sustainability aspirations by collating, analysing and reporting data and closely working with other sustainability champions/coordinators.

Key Accountabilities:
* Co-ordinate the collation of data across all sites within specified time frames.
* Direct support of sustainability activities, this will include facilitating and reporting of improvement initiatives.
* Engagement and support of all sites to ensure progress is being made in line with targets and objectives.
* Ensuring sustainability roadmaps are maintained.
* Completing data analysis and reporting to produce monthly, quarterly, and annual sustainability reports for internal and external stakeholders.
* Undertake the data analysis of GHG inventories to identify trends and opportunities for operational improvement using carbon accounting software.
* Identify poor data quality issues within databases and work with business entities to improve the efficiency of data capture.
* Liaising with business entities to support Sustainability objectives.
* Providing subject matter expertise on reporting frameworks and data systems.
* Contribute to the development of sustainability assessment tools and dashboards to improve efficiency and accuracy.
* Contribute to sustainability initiatives.
* Internal environmental auditing
* Support with the preparation of sustainability reporting in accordance with globally recognised matrix as directed
* Manage extension of scope 3 categories
* Advising of gaps and improvement opportunities in sustainability metrics reporting.
* Supporting the maintenance of our integrated management system with emphasis on Environmental Management (ISO14001:2015)

Qualifications, Experience & Skills
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
* Previous experience in data analysis and reporting.
* Advanced spreadsheet capabilities and ability to learn new technology platforms.
* Ability to analyse and present complex data sets with good knowledge of spreadsheets and other analytical software platforms.
* Have a passion for sustainability and the environment.
* Self-motivated with an ability to work independently as well as within a team.
* MS Office applications - Word, PowerPoint, Excel,
* Show strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.
Desirable:
* Environmental based bachelor's degree
* IEMA Foundation/Certificate in Environmental Management or similar qualification.
* Knowledge of carbon accounting software.
* Familiarity with corporate environmental and sustainability reporting protocols, such as GRI, CDP, Ecovadis etc
The role will initially start onsite but will move to a hybrid role, 2 days in the office once the probation period has passed and all objectives have been met.
Competitive salary of c£36k, working hours are 7.30am - 4pm with a 12.30pm finish on a Friday, 25 days holiday, pension and life assurance.

Job Description: Mechanical Project Supervisor

Purpose of the Role
The Mechanical Project Supervisor will manage building and maintenance projects, providing technical specialist advice in Mechanical Building Services Engineering. The role ensures that all work is carried out efficiently, meeting performance specifications and quality standards, with a particular focus on water hygiene and legionella compliance.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Technical Specialist:

• Provide expert advice in Building Services Engineering (mechanical).
• Oversee compliance, servicing, and projects involving heating, hot water generation, hot and cold water services, air conditioning services, and commercial kitchens.
• Manage quarterly water hygiene control tasks and ensure compliance with water hygiene and legionella regulations.

Project Management:

• Oversee mechanical engineering services and construction project delivery.
• Prepare reports, estimates, specifications, drawings, and works schedules for quotations or tendering.
• Ensure projects are delivered to the required specification, quality, and budget.

Compliance and Quality Assurance:

• Ensure all property and construction work complies with relevant statutory legislation, codes of practice, and professional guidance documents.
• Conduct regular quality audits and address any areas where quality does not meet specified standards.
• Ensure compliance with the most recent CDM regulations, assuming the Principal Designer Role as required.

Resource and Budget Management:

• Lead programme planning, resource planning, budget planning, and ensure value for money.
• Prepare, manage, and monitor project budgets, reporting regularly on financial positions.

Procurement and Contract Management:

• Lead the preparation of property and construction frameworks and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with procurement legislation and manage performance criteria for a range of contracts.

Communication and Coordination:

• Ensure effective communication and coordination between all disciplines, parties, and teams involved in projects.
• Represent the Service Manager at meetings and discussions as required.

Leadership:

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary professionals and technical support staff.
• Ensure continuity of service during the absence of the Service Manager.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive experience in construction and maintenance.
• Knowledge and experience of applying ISO 55000 International Standards for Asset Management and BS 8544.
• Proven application of effective project and programme management (Prince2 or similar).
• Extensive experience in providing technical direction in construction, technology, and building engineering services.
• Proven leadership in managing minor and major building works.
• Experience of managing and ensuring building compliance according to regulations and good practice.
• Confidence to act as the Head of Services and Director at meetings.
• Experience of managing professional staff, including staff development and performance management.
• Practical experience in staff selection and recruitment.
• Sound knowledge of IT software applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to monitor progress and meet performance targets.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Masters degree or post-graduate studies in a relevant field.
• Full membership of a recognised professional organisation (e.g., MIET, MCIBSE, MIMECH).
• Recognised qualification in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 and its application to the job.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise under stressful situations.
• Positive and constructive contribution to meetings and discussions.
• Flexibility in approach, accommodating the needs of the wider service area.

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