Total 18 quality assurance executive job vacancies in Quality Assurance / Control category in Leeds, LS1 4AP

Location: Leeds/ York/ Manchester

Our Contract and Relationship Manager plays a key role within the procurement team, engaging across all levels of the business.



You’ll drive the implementation, management, and continuous improvement of supply chain relationships and contract management practices, ensuring compliance with both organisational and industry regulations minimising risk.



A key focus is supplier auditing, adhering to standards like Modern Slavery regulations and the National Living Wage, to safeguard Northern’s supply chain, drive value, and support overall business objectives.


If this sounds like your thing, we’d love to hear from you.



Key responsibilities:



This is a varied and challenging role, but here is a taste of what your day-to-day activities could include:

Develop business requirements and opportunities for contract and supplier management.
Implement improved controls and practices, enhancing supply chain efficiency, value, and compliance.
Improve financial savings, performance, quality, and deliverables.
Set key metrics aligned with KPIs measuring supply chain risk and performance.
Business and industry collaboration ensuring alignment of processes.
Improve supply chain data, communication, and information flow.
Provide training and support on supplier relationship management best practices.
Integrate contract management and supplier performance into sourcing processes.
Drive value and ensure compliance.
Lead initiatives and coach teams to deliver successful change.
About you:



Having hands-on experience in supplier and contract management, you will work closely with procurement teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership.



We want someone who can drive change and improvements within supply chain practices.



You’ll need confidence in leading complex projects and presenting outcomes to senior management. An understanding of procurement law, including the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, is ideal but not essential.


We’re also looking for the following:

Expertise in supplier and contract management best practices.
Strategy implementation and problem-solving.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
Our Benefits:


Because we value our people and reward hard work, we’ve created a benefits package that we think you’ll love. So, you’ll be able to make the most of:

Free Travel on Northern services - everyone who works at Northern, plus their partners/spouses and dependents, can travel for free right across our full network of services. *Certain eligibility criteria will apply.
75% discount with other Train Operating Companies - after 1 year with us, you’ll also get discounted travel on many other rail services in the UK and Europe.
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme - you’ll rarely find a pension as good as a Northern pension, and we top up your pension with a generous 1.5 times your contribution.
Cycle to Work Scheme - save up to 42% on the cost of a bike, while also spreading your payments throughout the year.
Maternity and Paternity Benefits - we go above and beyond the standard, and mums can enjoy 9 months’ maternity leave on full pay while dads can make the most of 2 weeks’ paternity leave on full pay.
Employee Assistance Programme - advice, support and useful information 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on everything from family issues to lifestyle matters.
Exclusive benefits with Northern Perks - enjoy retail discounts, instant vouchers, cashback, wellbeing support and much more.
Holiday Purchase Scheme - if you join us at Manager or Executive level or above, you can use your salary to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave each year.
You can find out more here


About Northern:



Connecting millions of people and communities across the North is our mission. With 2,500 trains a day, we connect people to jobs, friends, family, and the wonders of the North.

We're improving rail travel, enhancing the experience on board and at stations. Customers are at the heart of our business as we improve performance and create a better way to go.

We're driving economic value and sustainable growth for the North and its people. Our commitment to the environment means reducing our impact and enhancing the world around us.

Make a difference. Make it last. Make it yours. Make it easy. Make it happen. These are our values.

Ready to make them yours? Join us on this journey.

Please note that Northern reserves the right to close recruitment for this role before the published closing date, if high volumes of applications are received.



However, if you miss the application window for this particular role, please keep checking back for other opportunities. We are always on the lookout for great people to join the Northern Team!



We’re an equal opportunities employer and a promoter of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of gender, sex, ethnicity, race, religion, education, socioeconomic background, disability, or sexual orientation.



We also have Disability Confident status, which means we’re committed to making the most of the talents that disabled people can bring to the workplace.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across Professional Standards in England to deliver the statutory requirements of the Performers List Regulations and Responsible Officer Regulations. The role supports the delivery of the required outcomes relevant to the implementation of these regulations and underpins the responsibilities set out in the Responsible Officer Regulations. The post holder is responsible for providing professional expertise regarding the performers list work and to work in partnership with all stakeholders to drive forwards the service transformation required. The post will support the team in co-ordinating and facilitating training across NHS England. The role supports regions to ensure that they develop appropriate subject matter expertise and technical skills, to ensure effective delivery of NHSEs statutory functions. The postholder will also be responsible for ensuring the maintenance of a central repository of information and ensuring legal and other advice is shared appropriately.

My client, an industry leading tier one civil engineering and construction firm are looking for a Quality Inspector to join their Rail division on a temporary contract in the North East of England.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of one of the most prestigious rail projects in the North East of England.

Candidate responsibilities:

• Conduct regular inspections and surveillance to ensure compliance with quality requirements and produce reports of findings. Follow through on findings to satisfactory closure.
• Provide expertise to document originators in the formation of Inspection and Test Plans and BIM 360 Field checklists.
• Collaborate with project teams to identify potential quality risks and implement preventive measures.
• Maintain accurate records of quality-related activities, including inspection reports, test results, and non-conformance instances.
• Collaborate with Integrations Teams to proactively work on EiS, AMP and Health and Safety Files.
• Support the development of quality-related training materials for alliance-wide dissemination.
• Investigate and analyse non-conformance incidents, identify root causes, and recommend corrective action and identify trends.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of site quality documentation in alignment with company standards.
• Collaborate closely with project teams to gather all necessary quality documentation throughout project life-cycles.
• Monitor progressive assurance of ITPs by the delivery teams to ensure that checklists and quality verifying records are being created contemporaneously.
• Carry out audits in line with the Audit Schedule and report findings and follow through to satisfactory closure.
• Support delivery of H&S Files within site teams.
• Provide training to project teams on quality standards, processes, and tools.

Candidate requirements:

• Graduate in relevant discipline OR professional qualification (e.g. CQI Diploma (Level 5)).
• Membership of the CQI or other relevant professional body.
• Internal Auditor
• Proven experience within a live rail environment with similar complexity and risk, sufficient to understand and review end to end processes and propose quality improvements.
• Ability to form effective working relationships with Stakeholders
• Network rail experience would be advantageous

APPLY NOW!

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.

For an informal discussion please contact Joanne.Dolby@nhs.net We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, especially disabled, female, and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, who are currently under-represented at this level within our workforce. We are happy to consider secondment and fixed term appointments as well as substantive appointments. Application Form Supporting Statement Guidelines Please respond to the following questions in the Supporting Statement section in the job application form: What values, behaviours, leadership, and mentoring expertise will you bring to our team and how will this help us in achieving our goals? How have you worked collaboratively with other technical and non-technical experts to provide consolidated advice and drive best practice? When have you worked as part of a team working collaboratively to deliver standardised advice and support to a range of stakeholders What is your specialist technical area applicable to this role and what expertise do you have in distilling highly technical information to provide advice to senior leaders ? What experience do you have in developing guidance and supporting capability across wider stakeholders? How does this role fit with your career so far and your long-term career aspirations? What sets you apart from the other candidates? Please also confirm your relevant qualification and associated registration number. If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

We are recruiting for 2 vacancies - One to cover the North East & North West Region and one to cover the South East & South West Regions. Please confirm in your preference in your personal statement.

Transforming our estate for the future

Estates are at the centre of the government’s plans for transforming the NHS. The NHS Long Term Plan outlines the need to ‘accelerate the redesign of patient care to future-proof the NHS for the decade ahead.’

We have big ambitions, such as becoming the world’s first net zero carbon national health system by 2040, setting global standards for healthcare providers, building 40 new state-of-the-art hospitals, and channelling significant additional investment into the wider acute, community and primary care to accelerate community-based care for patients.

The NHS Estate covers 25 million m² of hospital estate including acute, community and mental health care settings. With 1.4 million NHS staff working across 17,000 buildings, including 1,140 hospitals and 7,500 primary care sites, our c100k staff are responsible for maintaining and running all estate and facilities services across all of these sites.

With £4 billion of operational capital funding and annual expenditure of £10 billion across estates and facilities management, there’s scope to make real change across our estate.

The National Estates Capital and Transactions team provides expert support in respect of assurance of estates business cases (capital & subsidiary), PFI, ProCure 23 construction framework, capital input into capital strategies and spending review along with supporting the estates team in respect of broader activities where expert capital, assurance or transactions support is required. We are a busy team with a diverse portfolio of work, having assured cases with a capital value over £3 billion in 2023/24. Reporting to the National Estates Capital and Transactions Lead this post is one of a team of four assuring capital and other estate transaction business cases requiring national approval and acting as estates keyholder for business cases covering all aspects of estates and associated elements of business cases working closely with DHSC commercial team, regional estates colleagues and other national keyholders.

As part of the team you will also support development of national guidance in respect of business case assurance such as leading on the review of estates elements of the business case checklist or other standard documentation.

Qualified in a relevant discipline with experience of working in a senior project appraisal or transaction role and have estates related experience.

You’ll have communication skills to build trusted relationships with colleagues. You will be able to translate technical information into clear concise reporting, documentation, and advice.

The National Estates and Facilities Team - The purpose of our team is to provide a clean, safe, and sustainable estate and patient environment across the NHS. The team of c120 people is made up of a diverse mix of skills and expertise but we have a common purpose - to provide the best possible services and outcomes for our patients. We work across all aspects of estates and facilities functions from national policies and workforce strategy to regional and local delivery through local healthcare systems.

People are central to what we do – both in terms of our patient-led care but just as importantly, our brilliant team. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and compassionate workforce supporting everyone to reach their full potential.

This means we care about your professional development and training as well as your personal health and wellbeing. You’ll be joining a supportive and friendly team where you can truly be yourself. You’ll also have access to fantastic benefits such as our pension scheme, great annual leave entitlement and flexible working opportunities to give you the work/life balance that suits your lifestyle and caring responsibilities. If you are passionate about estates and facilities and want to make a tangible difference to people’s lives, join us on this exciting journey.

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

For an informal discussion please contactJoanne.Dolby@nhs.net

We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, especially disabled, female, and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, who are currently under-represented at this level within our workforce.

We are happy to consider secondment and fixed term appointments as well as substantive appointments.

Application Form Supporting Statement Guidelines

Please respond to the following questions in the Supporting Statement section in the job application form:

What values, behaviours, leadership, and mentoring expertise will you bring to our team and how will this help us in achieving our goals?

How have you worked collaboratively with other technical and non-technical experts to provide consolidated advice and drive best practice?

When have you worked as part of a team working collaboratively to deliver standardised advice and support to a range of stakeholders

What is your specialist technical area applicable to this role and what expertise do you have in distilling highly technical information to provide advice to senior leaders ?

What experience do you have in developing guidance and supporting capability across wider stakeholders?

How does this role fit with your career so far and your long-term career aspirations?

What sets you apart from the other candidates?

Please also confirm your relevant qualification and associated registration number.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we needthendon'tdelay,applytoday!Wegetlotsofapplicationsforourrolesandso we sometimeshave toclose our posts early.Don'tmiss out!




This advert closes on Monday 16 Sep 2024

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Are you a meticulous, confident, and organised professional with a passion for quality? We have a position for a Final Quality Inspection Lead to join our client, an engineering manufacturer in Leeds. In this full-time, permanent role, you will coordinate and manage all final inspection processes, ensuring our products meet the highest standards before they reach our customers. Your leadership and expertise will be crucial in upholding our commitment to excellence.

In this role, you will ensure that pump equipment is complete and in appropriate condition to pass inspection. You will book and coordinate internal final inspections, liaise with client inspectors to meet project requirements, and provide regular status updates to the business, highlighting any outstanding actions. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in quality inspection, ideally within heavy engineering. A strong understanding of inspection techniques and quality control processes is essential, with a background in pump rotating equipment being highly desirable. You will also possess excellent organisational and time management skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work under pressure. Proficiency in using quality inspection tools and software, along with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, is required.

On offer is a competitive salary, company bonus scheme, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) plus service days, private medical cover, a defined contribution pension scheme, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme. Additionally, you'll benefit from on-site car parking in Leeds, discounts on everyday shopping, entertainment, and lifestyle, long service awards, access to an onsite gym, and a subsidised canteen. Please apply today.

Role: Quality Engineer

Location(s): Several sites available - Leeds, Bradford, York, Doncaster, Sheffield and Hull

Salary: £45,000 - 60,000/Year (DOE)

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join our client's food manufacturing team. As a Quality Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of our food products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement quality control processes, conduct audits, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement quality control procedures for raw materials, production processes, and finished products.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure compliance with food safety regulations and industry standards.
• Collaborate with production, R&D, and supply chain teams to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
• Investigate and resolve quality-related issues, including customer complaints and non-conformances.
• Monitor and analyse production data to identify trends and recommend process improvements.
• Participate in HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) assessments and ensure adherence to food safety protocols.
• Train production staff on quality standards and best practices.
• Maintain documentation related to quality assurance, including specifications, test results, and certifications.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure the quality of incoming materials.
• Support new product development by conducting sensory evaluations and shelf-life studies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in quality assurance within the food industry.
• Knowledge of BRC standards
• Knowledge of food safety regulations (FDA, USDA, etc.) and HACCP principles.
• Experience with statistical process control (SPC) and quality management systems (ISO, GMP).

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Key responsibilities include the following: Contribute to the development and implementation of the organisational plan to ensure regular and formal quality assurance of NHS screening programmes. Undertake service review/audit using national tools; make recommendations for service improvements and reporting outcomes from Quality Assurance (QA) processes. Monitor progress of visits and other QA interventions Manage the implementation of the QA cycle from self-assessment and pre-visit preparation, including the overall management of any visit programme Oversee the review and analyse self-assessment and key evidence submissions to develop consistent and appropriate briefs for sessional experts / professional and clinical advisors and any visiting review teams Undertake in depth analysis, interpretation and production of complex and multiple reports Ensure that reports are prepared on time and to an agreed standard and format following review visits. Advise national portfolio lead and national QA manager on matters relating to the specified programme/programme cluster, ensuring that where visits are undertaken, review teams provide accurate, appropriate feedback to commissioners, provider executive and programme teams on the findings of the review visit; highlighting any issues / concerns raised during the intervention Support the identification and sharing of best practice in screening quality assurance to support service improvement and improve outcomes for service users These responsibilities are only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the directorate. You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

Recruit4staff are proud to be representing their client, a leading Manufacturing Company in their search for a Quality Coordinator work in their offices in Leeds

For the successful Quality Coordinator our client is offering:

• Salary Negotiable
• Monday to Friday (0845 - 1730)
• Fixed Term Contract - 2 years
• Benefits: 23 days annual leave plus public bank holidays, long service increment up to 25 days, Company pension, Employee discount

The role – Quality Coordinator :

• Manage factory quality cases from creation at point of complaint to completion
• Follow up with factories to establish a resolution to the damages and repairs
• Manage a high volume of open cases across the category range
• Responsible for supporting the quality engineer developing reports to raise cases with international manufacturers for review and investigation
• Use MS Excel; V-Lookups and Pivot Tables to develop reports

What our client is looking for in a Quality Coordinator Role:

• Previous experience in a quality management role - DESIREABLE
• Case Management experience / coordination experience - ESSENTIAL
• MS Excel experience: Pivot Table and V-LookUp - ESSENTIAL
• Accuracy and attention to detail - ESSENTIAL
• Able to manage aftersales / repairs and complaint cases to completion - ESSENTIAL
• Degree Educated - DESIREABLE

Key skills or similar Job titles:

Quality Assurance Administrator, Quality Administrator, Quality and Compliance Admin, Product Assurance.

Commutable From:

Leeds - All, Wakefield, Castleford & Pontefract

For further information about this and other positions please apply now.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business.

Quality Test Engineer x10+ (Mid to Senior Grade)

Lloyds Banking Group

Leeds, Halifax, Chester or Manchester: Hybrid working pattern, 2 days per week in your chosen office location & rest from home

Salary & Benefits: £62,874 to £76,846 base salary depending on location and experience.

Additional Package: Annual personal bonus, 15% employer pension contribution (when you put in 6%), flexible benefits system, private medical insurance, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Visas: We're unable to support visa applications for these roles at this time.

Why Lloyds Banking Group;

Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too.

Where does the role sit?

We're the central hiring team at Lloyds Banking Group and we run the recruitment for roles that are always needed and in high demand across the group.

We are always hiring for good quality engineers!

You'll be taken through a centralised application, technical testing, and interviewing process, then if successful offered one of our available roles depending on your chosen location.

We currently have over 50 Quality Engineering positions available across a range of divisions and locations in the UK.

What exactly does a Quality Test Engineer do at Lloyds?

Depending on your level of seniority you'll either take accountability or support running and leading testing across our monthly release cycle, assuring the quality of delivery into these releases. You'll also manage the raising of defects and backlog items for addressing defects within the current sprint or for prioritisation for future sprints.

We've got a wide range of roles, some of which are working within a team of quality engineers while other roles may be stand alone as part of the quality engineering community.

We operate in an Agile software engineering environment using modern DevOps methods, continuous improvement & modern software stacks.

Example of Specific Activities:

• Automating testing where appropriate, updating and streamlining the test automation framework & coding standards.

• Use your experience of modern software development toolsets and demonstrate the ability to stretch into DevOps, Continuous Integration and Delivery pipelines.

• Supporting Quality Engineering and Assurance work ensuring the highest quality of shippable products and quality artifacts.

• Develop yourselves with industry standards, methods and tooling used across our engineering teams and introduce new concepts, approaches and tooling.

What do we need to see from your application?

We're keen to see diverse and varied applications, however as this is a technology role in a niche industry area we'll need to see the following as a minimum to be considered for interview;

• Essential to have a deep understanding of Frameworks and have developed as least one automation framework using libraries in either Selenium or Playwright.

• Intermediate competency competent in JavaScript/typescript

• Competent using Windows Command Line (CLI)

• Experienced with Source control (GitHub Enterprise preferred)

• Experienced with build tools such as Maven and Node Package Manager (NPM)

• Experience of modern Agile software engineering practices

• Good communication & interpersonal skills plus ability to work in a team.

If you have the above, please apply.

Desirable (but not essential!) things we're interested in include;

• knowledge in other languages: C#, Java, python, VBS.

• Containerisation experience e.g. docker and how this can be used in a test automation context.

• Desirable to have CI/CD experience e.g. Jenkins.

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.

We offer excellent training, certification, career opportunities and a relaxed working environment. We're a lovely bunch of people.

We're growing and will continue to do so for years to come so you'll have good career development opportunities.

We promote equal opportunities, and welcome applications from employees from a diverse range of backgrounds. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

To follow the prescribed incident reporting procedure with staff and managers ensuring that incidents are properly investigated, and serious incidents identified and dealt with appropriately and in a timely manner To be able to prioritise incidents and escalate serious incidents or deaths to the Head of Quality and continuous improvement and members of the SMT as appropriate Help to co-ordinate and also undertake Root Cause Analysis (RCA) as required and then to support the embedding of learning in the organisation using the findings and recommendations. Support the training and learning and development of managers and staff in incident reporting and other client safety issues identified Attend relevant meetings relating to client and tenant safety Support the Head of Quality and continuous improvement with the production of quality and safety reports to the required standard for internal and external needs Assist the Head of Quality and continuous improvement in preparing for inquests and support staff and families throughout the process and the embedding of any organisational learning

Quality Assurance Technician (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

£14.29 per hour

Monday to Friday - 8am to 4pm

Leeds, LS26

Concept Recruitment are delighted to be working with our food manufacturing client based in Leeds to recruit a Quality Assurance Technician on a 6 month fixed term contract.

It is essential that applicants have Quality Assurance experience within the food industry along with knowledge and experience of food safety, quality issues and auditing within a food manufacturing environment.

As the Quality Assurance Technician you will drive a quality culture on site by being the first point of contact for all factory quality activities through the auditing process from intake, through to finished goods whilst supporting and coaching managers and operatives in food safety and quality standards.

Skill Requirements:

Experience in food industry is essential
Food production experience
Knowledge and experience of food safety, quality issues and auditing within a food manufacturing environment
Experience in root cause analysis and preventative action implementation
A team player who support others to ensure that work deadlines are achieved
The ability to be flexible and adapt well to changing work demands
A confident and articulate communicator
Well organised and able to meet deadlines
Excellent PC skills; ideally Microsoft Office
This is a full time position working Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm with half an hour for lunch.

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience and can commit to a 6 month fixed term contract please click "Apply" now and a member of the team will be in touch.

Concept Recruitment are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

Manpower UK Print & Packaging Division are currently working on behalf of one of our prestigious partners, a market leading Labels and Flexible packaging company who, having seen consistent growth, and are heavily investing across their business. They are therefore eager to enrich their existing longstanding team with an additional Quality Assurance Technician.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and accuracy of our labels and print products. You will be responsible for conducting thorough inspections, performing tests, and maintaining quality control processes throughout the production cycle. This position requires a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Daily duties will include:

• Conduct routine inspections of labels and print products at various stages of the production process to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Perform visual inspections to detect defects, imperfections, or deviations from quality standards, such as colour accuracy, print clarity, and alignment.
• Document inspection results, test findings, and quality issues accurately and thoroughly in written reports or electronic databases.
• Collaborate with production teams to identify and address root causes of quality issues, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence of defects.
• Assist in the development and implementation of quality control procedures, protocols, and work instructions to optimize efficiency and minimise errors.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, operators, and other team members to ensure alignment on quality objectives, priorities, and expectations.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, quality audits, and training programs to enhance your skills and contribute to the overall success of the quality assurance department.

If you are passionate about quality, precision, and continuous improvement, and you thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment, we encourage you to apply for the position today so we can review your application and look to schedule in call at a time suitable to you!

My client, an industry leading tier one civil engineering and construction firm are looking for a Quality Engineer to join their Rail division on a temporary contract in the North East of England.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of one of the most prestigious rail projects in the North East of England.

Role Brief:

The Quality Engineer provides assurance that the quality management system is adequate, effectively implemented and enables the delivery of expected results. This provides assurance that requirements are met to achieve the effective and efficient delivery of our mission at best value for our customers, as well as identifying improvements and facilitate delivery of quality improvements that deliver sustained benefits.

About the role:

To plan, evaluate, verify and certify quality, proposing and embedding improvements where necessary to ensure delivery is effective, minimises the cost and/or consequence of failure and meets customer, stakeholder and/or PPP specifications and requirements.

Deploying quality assurance and control activities to support right first-time delivery for their area. Deploying quality improvement plans in accordance with relevant objectives. Using, capturing and sharing learning from experience to support improvement in quality performance.

The Quality Engineer must work effectively to identify quality improvements and influence the business to adopt changes to improve relevant operational activity. Quality is an important underpinning factor to overall safety standards on site. Processes for certification and verification are also extremely detailed due to the regulatory requirements of the nuclear industry.

Candidate requirements:

• Graduate in relevant discipline OR professional qualification (e.g. CQI Diploma (Level 5)).
• Membership of the CQI or other relevant professional body.
• Internal Auditor
• Proven experience within a live rail environment with similar complexity and risk, sufficient to understand and review end to end processes and propose quality improvements.
• Ability to form effective working relationships with Stakeholders
• Network rail experience would be advantageous

APPLY NOW!

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.

Do you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for ensuring excellence and success?

Our Quality team are looking for an Internal Quality Assurer (IQA), to support our Early Years Vocational Trainers. As a key team member, you will play a crucial role in monitoring and evaluating assessment activities and decisions, ensuring adherence to standards and identifying potential risks.

Role Type: 12 Month Maternity Cover (possibility of a permanent role)
Salary: from £29,500
Location: Fully Remote

About the role

As an IQA, your role is threefold. Firstly, you'll keep a close eye on assessment activities and decisions to make sure they meet the highest standards and identify any potential risks. Secondly, you'll provide full support to the Vocational Trainers so they can promptly address any required actions or deferrals. Finally, you'll provide support, performance management and staff development, helping the team and Delivery meet their key performance indicators. Together, you will strive to maintain excellence and ensure everyone's success.

As part of the Desktop Quality Assurer (QA) team, you will:


Ensure high standards of delivery by monitoring work submitted
Running group consistency sessions to maintain excellence
Champion personal development among all staff by making referrals to the Development QA Team
Facilitate External Quality Assurance (EQA) sessions, acting as an ambassador for HIT Training Ltd in both quality of work and processes


About you

We're looking for a professional and confident individual with the following skills and experience:


A Level 5 or above Early Years Qualification (or similar)
A Level 4 TAQA qualification
Recent sector experience within Early Years
Ideally some experience in EQA and sampling
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
An accredited coaching qualification is a plus


A bit more about how we’ll help you

As an Ofsted-rated 'good' training provider, we're committed to your professional growth. We provide a wide range of courses and personalised development plans to enhance your skills and expertise. We understand the importance of supporting your career advancement and offer opportunities to explore qualifications that align with your role.

When it comes to compensation, our Internal Quality Assurers can expect a starting salary from £29,500, depending on skills and experience.

But that's not all! Take a look at our fantastic, enhanced benefits package designed to support your well-being and work-life balance:


Enhanced Benefits Package: Enjoy flexible working options, medical benefits, employee assistance programs, and more to support your well-being and work-life balance.
Exciting Company Events: Join us for company-wide events, including our yearly Ski Trip and Conference, local team meetups, and social hours.
Time Off: Benefit from 33 days of holiday, a buy-and-sell scheme, and up to 9% company pension contributions.
Peace of Mind: We provide enhanced sick pay, life insurance coverage, and mileage reimbursement for your travel.
As you travel to learner and employer sites, we offer mileage reimbursement to ensure your expenses are covered.


We are proud to be a Disability Confident and a Living Wage employer as well as active champions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

If you fancy a chat about becoming an IQA or would like to see a copy of the job description, please get in touch - we look forward to getting to know you!

HIT Training Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We comply with all statutory legislative requirements and guidance, this role requires an Enhanced DBS check.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme