Total 72 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Ashford, Kent, TN24 0SD

We have an excellent opportunity to work for an established family run Manufacturing company based in the Hythe area for an experienced Quality Control Inspector.

This will be an active role on the shop floor, ensuring that the manufactured products are produced to the correct quality standards and meet the customer specifications. The role will require you to move around the three quality areas within the business building up all round knowledge of the QC procedures for the company.

You must have experience of working in a quality environment and have the ability to read Engineering drawings.

This is initially a temporary role with the opportunity to become permanent.

The hours of work are 8.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am - 1.00pm Fridays.

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Quality Engineer

In this role, you will monitor, plan, and improve business processes to enhance production output and product quality. You will introduce new processes and procedures, set quality standards, drive continuous improvements, and resolve problems. Additionally, you will collaborate with the team to implement lean methodologies, optimizing processes, equipment, and performance. Other responsibilities include creating acceptance test procedures, inspecting materials and products, developing quality control systems, maintaining the calibration system, conducting internal audits, and determining corrective actions.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitor production processes and identify potential problems and malfunctions.
• Participate in the validation of manufacturing and engineering processes, including on-the-job training.
• Resolve quality issues through the structured application of problem-solving and root cause analysis techniques.
• Complete First Inspection Reports
• Monitor the calibration system and ensure equipment is continually calibrated to schedule.
• Support prototype, sample, and controlled product change builds through pre-production and production cells.
• Complete internal product and system audits and perform any necessary duties as an internal auditor.
• Support the supplier quality engineer or inspection during busy periods or times of absence.

Qualifications:

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.

Experience:

The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, and QA. Can use problem-solving techniques and effective at presenting data and identifying problem areas through analysis. They can interpret engineering drawings and use required equipment to confirm inaccuracies is essential. Experience working with cross-functional teams is necessary, and experience in manufacturing in a high-value, low-volume setting is desirable.

Knowledge:

Essential knowledge includes the ability to read and understand technical drawings and complete FAIRs. A solid understanding of ISO standards, such as 9001 and/or AS9100, is required. Desirable knowledge includes an understanding of ISO 14001, 27001, and AS9100 standards, as well as lean principles. The ability to use a CMM (Coordinate-measuring machine) is also desirable.

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Quality Assistant - Global Consumer Company

Contract: 6-Month Contract

Location: Northfleet Mill, Gravesend, UK

Salary: £11.70 per hour

SRG are working with a Global Consumer company to help them find a Quality Assistant to join their busy team.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• To collect and test for statistical evaluation, base sheet and finished product samples, for compliance to the ANDREX finished product specification.
• To validate correlation of Lab test equipment & satellite lab test equipment.
• To provide the Mill quality analyst with 'up to the minute' information relating to quality testing issues To provide ad hoc testing to support shift, day work, and product development teams.
• Assist with Continual Improvement of the Quality Management System Administration of Quality Management system relating to testing.
• Administration of test equipment conformance, and certificates of schedules of calibration
• To help develop a Quality culture within mill teams by providing a standard of excellence in quality related issues.

Candidate Requirements:

• Computer literate & numerate.
• Capable administrator.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Flexible and able to manage varying workloads.
• Attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn new thing.
• Experience of testing in Laboratory conditions desirable

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

About our Business

SSE Thermal is on a mission to deliver the flexible energy needed today while powering the transition to net zero. Our 600+ employees play a crucial role in keeping the lights on across the UK and Ireland and we're rising to the low-carbon challenge with our teams at the cutting-edge of vital technologies. We're developing ground-breaking carbon capture and storage projects and progressing plans for what could be the world's first hydrogen-fired power station, as well as a major hydrogen storage facility and exploring other exciting options as we decarbonise. We've already achieved a lot - but we're just getting started. As part of SSE, which is investing £24bn this decade, we're at the forefront of the energy transition - so come join us as we continue to grow and power change.

About the Role

Base Location: Medway Power Station, North Kent

OTE: up to £55,000

Salary: £39,415 - £45,136 + skills shortage allowance of 10% uplift to base salary + performance-related bonus (up to 8%) + 3 yearly retention bonus + paid overtime, shares option, up to 10 days extra holiday purchase, training as required + a range of other benefits to support your family, and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Mon-Fri | 37 hours per week | Flexible First options available

Reporting to the Daywork Support Engineers, you will be part of a team of Maintenance Technicians responsible for maintaining Control & Instrumentation plant and equipment to high standards and best practice to ensure the plant availability and reliability is maximised. We are exploring options to decarbonise our energy generation at Medway through emerging CCS and hydrogen solutions to ensure the site can continue to provide essential flexible power in line with our net-zero goals.

Key Responsibilities

- Delivering quality maintenance of plant and equipment to minimise repeat defects and maximise availability and reliability throughout the station.

- Maintain high standards of safety within the Maintenance department and contractors employed by them and work within the requirements of the company's safety rules.

- Ensuring that key control & instrumentation plant areas are maintained as defined by the planned maintenance strategy to highest standards using best practice.

- Supervising and hosting contractors as required.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Controls/Process Apprenticeship, C&G's, ONC/HNC level in Control and Instrumentation / Process Controls, candidates with equivalent industry experience will be considered.

- Knowledge of maintenance practices on industrial plant.

- Knowledge of control and instrumentation equipment such as: Process measurement instrumentation (pressure, flow, temperature, PH etc.), pneumatic control valves and equipment, CompEx and SIL systems, PLCs, distributed control (DCS) and industrial network communications.

- A broad understanding of Health and Safety, a certificate in IOSH or NEBOSH would be advantageous.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Hannah on 01738 341147.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

Credit Control – Saga Cruise

Salary £23,000

Permanent

FT – 35 hours per week

Hybrid – 2 days in the office & 3 Home

Ashford, Kent

Closing date 30th May 2024

The Saga Cruise Finance team are recruiting for their busy credit control team. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring our guests are supported with any queries and payment processing on their final balances for their cruise bookings.

It is a critical role, you will be key to tracking all of our customers cash collection and will coordinate directly with customers and internal stakeholders.

A great opportunity for candidates looking to work as part of a large customer facing finance function. Gaining exposure to high volume credit control and reporting, also being able to support the wider accounts retrievable and finance team with ad hoc tasks and enquiries, including ownership of several reconciliations.

*You will be required to visit the Ashford Cruise Hub 2 times a week with 3 days working from home. You must be within a reasonable commuting distance to attend this office.

Package Description

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

• Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance policy on joining us
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays!
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

Main Responsibilities

Working in our Credit Control team, your key responsibilities will be to;

• Follow our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.
• Deliver credit control of debt balances, for all types of cruise income, and maintaining notes on the internal reservation system.
• Liaise directly with customers collecting overdue debt balances.
• Report on debtor levels and taking ownership of follow up actions.
• Monitoring the customer accounts inbox and dealing with queries.
• Uploading statements to the general ledger system and reconciling.
• Supporting ad-hoc queries and other members of the team as required, including holiday cover.
• Supporting other requests, such as preparing financial due diligence checks for potential suppliers.
• Assist with implementing process improvement and proactively progressing/coordinating any actions.

The Ideal Candidate

Suitable candidates will already have been exposed to a credit control function and be keen to develop their finance career within a large customer facing business such as Saga. You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience;

• Historical experience communicating directly with customers.
• Proficient with MS Office applications.
• Strong communication skills are essential, being one of the primary points of contact within a small team and communicating directly with customers.
• Accuracy and the ability to self-review is key.
• Flexible and able to manage multiple work streams and to cope under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Identify training needs to resolve gaps in knowledge and skills.

Desirable:

• Be keen to develop a career in Finance and already be studying either AAT, ACCA, CIMA.
• Have worked in a finance or specifically a credit control department already.

About The Company

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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Compliance Officer
Permanent £43k
Kent

About the role
To support the Building Safety Manager by regularly reporting on all information relating to contract delivery on compliance-related contracts. To deliver excellent services in a friendly solution-focused way.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration and management of Asbestos Surveying and Asbestos Removal contracts, along with any other small compliance-related contracts.
• Provide regular updates and support to the Building Safety Manager on contract outcomes against the programme, including KPIs, budget, contract meetings, and general progress all within the contractual framework.
• Undertake procurement exercises with the Building Safety Manager, and Procurement Manager for the compliance contracts.
• Ensure systems are continuously updated including but not limited to the Asbestos Register, Asbestos Management Plan, Housing and Asset System, CRM, and Documents Management.
• This role involves raising and completing orders, organising inspections, processing payment, and carrying out other support tasks such as word processing, correspondence, specifications, and providing general support to the Building Safety Manager within the Asset Team.
• Attend relevant webinars, courses, and collaborative networks to ensure that legislation and regulation changes are incorporated into our Policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other duties to meet the requirements of the role.

Requirements

• Proven experience in asbestos contract management is essential.
• Detailed knowledge of building pathology
• Understanding of compliance activities within social housing and ability to manage compliance contracts.
• Experience in using a variety of JCT and partnering contracts with the ability to undertake a procurement exercise.
• Asbestos P405 in the Management of Asbestos is essential (Another such as P402 would be considered).
• Must hold a valid UK driving license and have own vehicle for business use.

If interested in the role, please contact me at moeez.muhammed@servicecare.org.uk

Contract: MOT Tester
Min 8 hours a day work (overtime available)
Pay from £20- £23 p/h
Roles inside and Outside IR35
Payment via PAYE, sole trader, or limited company
What we require from you
Skills and experience to carry out all aspects of MOT testing, covering both cars and light commercials
5 years' workshop experience in a similar role
City and Guilds / NVQ level 3 minimum
Have a full UK driving license and vehicle
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm, Freelance
Part-time hours: 40 per week Monday to Friday

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Contract: MOT Tester
Min 8 hours a day work (overtime available)
Pay from £20- £23 p/h
Roles inside and Outside IR35
Payment via PAYE, sole trader, or limited company
What we require from you
Skills and experience to carry out all aspects of MOT testing, covering both cars and light commercials
5 years' workshop experience in a similar role
City and Guilds / NVQ level 3 minimum
Have a full UK driving license and vehicle
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm, Freelance
Part-time hours: 40 per week Monday to Friday

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Compliance Manager
3 months on-going contract, Inside IR35
Kent

About the role
To support the Building Safety Manager by regularly reporting on all information relating to contract delivery on compliance-related contracts. To deliver excellent services in a friendly solution-focused way.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration and management of Asbestos Surveying and Asbestos Removal contracts, along with any other small compliance-related contracts.
• Provide regular updates and support to the Building Safety Manager on contract outcomes against the programme, including KPIs, budget, contract meetings, and general progress all within the contractual framework.
• Undertake procurement exercises with the Building Safety Manager, and Procurement Manager for the compliance contracts.
• Ensure systems are continuously updated including but not limited to the Asbestos Register, Asbestos Management Plan, Housing and Asset System, CRM, and Documents Management.
• This role involves raising and completing orders, organising inspections, processing payment, and carrying out other support tasks such as word processing, correspondence, specifications, and providing general support to the Building Safety Manager within the Asset Team.
• Attend relevant webinars, courses, and collaborative networks to ensure that legislation and regulation changes are incorporated into our Policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other duties to meet the requirements of the role.

Requirements

• Proven experience in asbestos contract management is essential.
• Detailed knowledge of building pathology
• Understanding of compliance activities within social housing and ability to manage compliance contracts.
• Experience in using a variety of JCT and partnering contracts with the ability to undertake a procurement exercise.
• Asbestos P405 in the Management of Asbestos is essential (Another such as P402 would be considered).
• Must hold a valid UK driving license and have own vehicle for business use.

If interested in the role, please contact me at moeez.muhammed@servicecare.org.uk

Quality Control Analyst & Senior QC Analyst urgently required for our client in the Sandwich area.

These are exciting full-time permanent positions, 37.5 hours per week, 8am to 5pm, with an hour's lunch. Competitive salary of £27,000 per annum (£30,000 per annum for the senior role), plus a host of benefits, to include:

• 31 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays - increasing with length of service
• Auto enrolled pension scheme
• Healthcare, Death in Service, Private Medical insurance including dependants
• Annual bonus scheme
• Free parking
• Great working environment

* You must be committed to your role and have HPLC experience *

You will support the production and QA Departments in ensuring all aspects of the manufacture of products are performed in a controlled manner, meeting commitments to international regulatory bodies, as well as Good Manufacturing Practice. Ensure manufactured products are compliant and fit for purpose by performing physical and analytical testing and report accurate results. Duties to include:

• Being responsible for physical analytical testing.
• Follow internal methodologies.
• Adherence to GMP requirements.
• Accurately record microbiological results within data packages, as received.
• Execution of protocols.
• Ensure laboratory housekeeping standards are maintained and documented accurately.
• Ensure all equipment is suitable for use.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• A relevant BSc degree, eg Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Forensics, or equivalent.
• Be computer literate, with good working knowledge of MS Office.
• Experienced in QC testing of API, including HPLC and GC. Other wet chemistry techniques desirable.
• Good attention to detail, able to prioritise workload, positive and flexible approach.
• One to two years' experience in a similar role would be ideal, but not necessary.
• GMP experience would be desirable.

CVs in Word please.

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A Vacancy at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our Medicines Quality and Governance team.

You will have a strong interest in Medicines Quality and Governance background. The ideal candidate should understand regulatory compliance, controlled drugs, medicines incidents, pharmacy contracts, working with pharmaceutical industry and medicines polices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for effective collaboration with various healthcare professionals and stakeholders. The ability to work as a team player is crucial.

In addition, you will also play an important role supporting robust oversight in the governance of prescribers (medical and non-medical)

As Pharmacy Technician - you will play a key role in delivering the specialist technical aspects of the Medicines Governance agenda across the Trust ensuring the team provides a safe, effective and efficient use of medicines.

You will support the Pharmacy non-medical prescriber lead in the governance of all prescribers ensuring compliance with legal and professional frameworks that govern prescribing by KCHFT.

As the Pharmacy Technician team manager, you will manage and lead the pharmacy technician specialist and pharmacy support workers higher level that provide medicines quality and governance.



Additional Working Pattern: 7.5 hours each day Monday to Friday

One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC. We’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our valuesCompassionateAspirationalResponsiveExcellent



We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.



Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we’re reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both



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Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.

All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 17th May 2024.

Find out more about the community differencehere.

Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity

Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.


This advert closes on Sunday 12 May 2024

Job responsibilities The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 17th May 2024. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Your new company
You will work for a leading law firm and sit within the Credit Control department. This role is a full time and permanent opportunity, reporting into the Credit Control Manager / Financial Controller.

Your new role

• Managing the outstanding sales balances falling due and ensuring payment of outstanding invoices by appropriate use of e-mail, letter and telephone contact with our clients.
• Sending out statements of accounts to our clients.
• Recording all communications made with clients.
• Sending out copy invoices to clients.
• Liaising internally with fee earners and the E-Billing Administrator progress any problems regarding invoice delivery and/or payment.
• Daily banking of cheques (when received) and manage the Barclaycard merchant services account.
• Posting receipts on to our IPT system and allocating the payments to outstanding invoices.
• General sales ledger administration to ensure our client records are kept up to date.
• Maintain the Sterling, US$ and Euro cashbooks.
• On-boarding new clients to include financial risk assessment, AML, terms of business and client engagement letters.
• Regularly meet and discuss with the Credit Controller and Financial Controller the position on new clients, debtors, cash collections against targets and any related issues.
• This is not an exhaustive list. The post-holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties in line with the overall purpose and level of the role and as the needs of the business change over time.

What you'll need to succeed

• IT literate - must be comfortable working with new IT systems
• Diligent, attention to detail
• Methodical approach to work
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Background

Within the Directorate of Marketing and Communications, Admissions delivers a high-quality service to enquirers, applicants, and their advisers.


Admissions is responsible for:

- Ensuring that compliance with statutory regulations for UKVI purposes and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) are met.
- Operating fair, transparent and responsive admissions and selection policies to deliver an excellent applicant experience.
- Managing admissions processes to achieve agreed student number recruitment
- Providing professional leadership and advice on all admissions activities including to those parts of the University that have delegated responsibility in these areas.
- Planning and managing confirmation and clearing.

The Role

The Compliance Officer supports the University’s to maintain compliance with UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) rules and regulations and the requirements for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Our officers work within the Compliance team, which sits within the wider Admissions team. The role requires collaborative team working with colleagues in Admissions and across the wider university, as well as meeting and supporting our international student population on campus. This is a dynamic and diverse role that offers the opportunity to become proficient in many areas of compliance.

- Processing Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)
- Responding to applicant and student enquiries via email, phone, and in-person
- Home Office reporting on placements, Graduate Route visas, changes in student circumstances and others as required
- Executing and supporting attendance and engagement activities, including meeting students face-to-face on campus
- Processing, supporting and reporting on DBS checks
- Participating in on-campus registration events (September, January, and as required)


The Person

You will have experience in international admissions and/or compliance work in higher education, and a dedication to good customer service. Friendly, inclusive, and culturally sensitive, you will be adept at working with students and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. You’ll manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines and under pressure, dealing with sensitive, confidential information and situations. With an adaptable and flexible outlook, you’ll be able to meet core business requirements as well as working autonomously within a team.


How will you work?

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible. Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align to the service being delivered and to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders. It is expected that the majority of your working time will be spent on campus.


Working at CCCU

Canterbury Christ Church University is located in the world-famous Cathedral city amongst stunning history and heritage. Canterbury is a thriving international destination, with many students and staff choosing to study and work here, making this historic, cosmopolitan city vibrant and culturally diverse.

Our staff enjoy competitive salaries and a great working environment with several benefits ranging from the occupational pension scheme to use of the University’s facilities including the library and fitness centre. We are strongly committed to equality and recognise the value of a diverse workforce.

We offer generous holiday entitlements plus eight bank and public holidays, as well as discretionary days over the Christmas period.


Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you.

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How to apply

Start date for applications: 18th of April 2024
Closing date for applications: 9th of May 2024
Interviews are to be held: 15th of May 2024

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Elaine Seabrook, elaine.seabrook@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ04909.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.

We are looking for a QA Technician to join our client on their nightshift, working 4on/4off, 6pm to 6am.

The successful candidate will have previous QA or food handling experience within a food manufacturing environment, with an understanding of HACCAP and an intermediate certificate in food hygiene. The main purpose of this role is to review the manufacturing process, plant hygiene, GMP and other internal audits as well as reviewing all raw materials and packing deliveries.

You will carry out daily GMP audits of the warehouse, factory exterior and the office block areas and regular checks on the packing lines to ensure that all products are being manufactured to the correct specification, regular checking of the packing lines and equipment to ensure it is working correctly and that items such as weight checkers, metal detectors are working and are calibrated as needed. Ensuring that the date coding and labelling of finished goods are accurate, readable and according to customer requirements. Carrying out traceable tests while maintaining product samples of daily production and ensure they are regularly
checked for quality or defects and conducting test on raw materials and packaging quality as well as developing technical reviews of suppliers. Continuous quality checking of procedures e.g., metal detection, weight checks, product seals, bar codes checks and verification, best before end date, film alignment, glue traces, code positioning, case contents and case coding as relevant, taking immediate reaction to remedy any deviation from specification and recording all tests in the Quality Finished Product and Check Weigh Forms.

Benefits include healthcare cash plan, free car parking, Life Assurance and a Company Pension Scheme

Please apply with an up to date and current CV, preferably in Word.

If you are interested please apply with a current CV, preferably in word, or email Lucy at l.wildish@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk for further information.

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