Total 38 Others level Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in 6369 UK Mobile Worker

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

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

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

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

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

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

REQUIREMENTS

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

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

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

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

Delivering consistently delicious food to a loyal fanbase takes dedication. Uncompromising standards and quality ingredients are where it all starts for this Supplier QA Manager role.

This branded food business has household heritage brands. Delivering delicious, top-quality food to a big UK fanbase means uncompromising quality ingredients and a dedicated supplier base to meet the high standards.

The business is changing the way technical is set up and as part of this technical has its own reporting line straight into the board. It is also looking to strengthen its relationship with its suppliers and this is where you will come in as the Supplier QA Manager. The really exciting part of this role is you will in effect set up what this new centralised technical function, so if you want to create something new and not walk in old worn trodden boots this is a superb opportunity.

Working with the Head of Technical, you and your team will be accountable for suppliers across the broad including food, packaging and food contact equipment, to improve technical policies and supplier compliance. Evaluating risk and supplier performance, coaching to raise standards and working with suppliers to investigate and manage complaints, we’re looking for a proactive and motivational approach who can build collaborative relationships with your suppliers.

What is key in this role is knowing what a good supplier assurance program looks like, so you can implement it into this business. You will be analysing the current offering and rolling out the the pockets of best practice across the group as part of a unified approach.

An element of your time will be spent travelling to sites and suppliers with the majority of your time being remote working (if you wish), so a UK driving licence and willingness to travel is needed.

This is one of the most exciting Supplier QA roles available at the moment offering a goldilocks porridge element of small enough to be manageable but large enough to offer variety and interest.

Please apply today for this Supplier QA Manager role or contact Dominic for more details.

REF. DAC47951

Date: 31/10/2024

Job Name: QA Integration Test Engineer

Job Id: RIL-2K24-004
No. of Positions : 1

Renaissance, an equal opportunity employer, recognizes that our success in our mission is due to the remarkable talent and dedication of our employees. We offer competitive salaries and benefit packages in a casual and fast-paced work environment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


We are looking to recruit QA Integration Test Engineer who will be responsible for build coordination and testing of software/websites to support the company’s products and services. This role requires a technically proficient individual capable of testing software as per the specifications and liaising with customers and collaborators on software-related matters. Holds commercial experience, sound Analytical and problem solving skills. Ideally from a software development / Programming background you will need to be a proactive and versatile team player who is able to undertake all Software Development / Support activities with minimal supervision. The candidate should have sound knowledge in SDLC concept / Testing services and QA Process. You should be a quick learner and a self-motivated personnel having good communications skills. Engineering Degree level qualification or an NVQ Level 6 qualification with experience. Salary £35K - £42K depends on experience/Qualification.

Key Skills and Job expectations:
Providing accurate estimates for cost and timelines.
Excellent offshore coordination skills along with expertise in Client interaction and interaction with various stake holders like developers, third parties to ensure that testing aligns with overall business objectives.
Wide range of experience mostly in testing integrated applications.
Experience in building Test plan and strategy.
Should be comfortable in creation of detailed, well-structured test cases and scenarios in JIRA and maintaining reports in Confluence and also comfortable in involving in various technical discussions.
Should be analytically good and should be comfortable in early BUG identification and management.
RISK identification and highlighting at early stage of project.
Defect management in-terms of identification and independently working along with developers for its closure.
Process Improvement: Continuously analyse test processes and procedures, identifying areas for improvement.
Define and track quality metrics (e.g., test coverage, defect rate, pass/fail rates) to measure and improve the effectiveness of the testing process. Prepare regular status reports for upper management and stakeholders.
Ensure that complete end-to-end testing is performed across systems, ensuring that various modules and components integrate seamlessly and function as intended.
Good understanding of the Software Engineering Lifecycle, particularly test and integration.
Willingness to travel occasionally to visit customer in-person and explain the progress of activities.
Basic understanding of International Money Transfer Business would be advantageous.
Experience working with e-commerce website and testing

About The Role
Job Purpose:

The Quality Assurance Analyst is responsible for supporting the full software development lifecycle through the planning, design and execution of system testing on projects of varying sizes and complexities to ensure the delivery of high quality business critical applications and reports.

The QA Analyst will work within the IT department and collaboratively with other areas of the business to execute and validate test cases based upon system requirements.

The QA Analyst will also deliver management information and perform ad-hoc analysis to the business as and when required.

Key Accountabilities:

To define and execute the testing strategy
To establish quality standards and monitor these over time in order to drive improvements
To help assure coding / config quality throughout the systems development lifecycle through robust testing procedures
To help assure coding quality of any complex Management Information / data imports / data cleanses etc. through robust testing procedures
To test any software upgrades using appropriate test scripts and involving the relevant user groups
To test solution proposals in the test environments prior to implementation to ensure that they will work in practice
To work closely with colleagues across the business to understand their requirements and processes through requirements gathering and validation
To work closely with end users, identifying test scenarios and any gaps in user requirements / acceptance criteria
To develop and maintain a catalogue of appropriate test scripts for each system, keeping up to date as required
To carry out both blackbox and whitebox testing to appropriate testing standards which will cover the following: unit, integration, functional, system, stress, performance, usability, acceptance and regression testing
To identify appropriate tools and automate testing wherever necessary
To accurately record and monitor issues and report on progress
To sign off new functionality / reports from an IT perspective
To communicate test findings clearly and accurately to relevant stakeholders (both internal and external)
To take ownership of the test environments for each of the core systems
To ensure the right stakeholders are involved in UAT and lead the UAT sessions accordingly, supporting the end users throughout the process
To identify data accuracy / integrity issues and then identify and implement solutions
To support the Business Systems Manager in championing the use of ‘fit for purpose’ applications across the organisation, ensuring that IT is being used effectively as a tool to support the business at all times
To undertake tasks to promote new systems / functionality, obtain user buy in, engagement and maximise the use of systems across the business
To support the full project lifecycle which will normally include System and Process design, build, testing, training, system documentation, post go-live support and ongoing system administration
To support the Business Systems Manager to deliver on project deadlines and ensure that any improvements to Applications and Information System processes are kept up to date and properly documented

Person Specification - Essential Criteria
Experience
At least 3 years’ experience in a QA Analysis related role.
Demonstrable experience of working on the full software development lifecycle.
Demonstrable experience of working with test management tools and managing issues through to completion.
Demonstrable experience of testing processes and techniques, including automated testing.
Demonstrable experience of advanced reporting and data analysis utilising SQL databases.
Demonstrable experience of working on large, complex system implementations.
Leading and contributing to large meetings with varying levels of stakeholders.
Skills
Ability to perform blackbox and whitebox testing to appropriate testing standards which will cover the following: unit, integration, functional, system, stress, performance, usability, acceptance and regression testing.
Ability to script and perform automated testing
Strong Database / TSQL Skills – understanding database structures with the ability to write complex SQL queries, working with large datasets and tables, views, functions, stored procedures etc. and implementing necessary data cleanses
Use of Reporting Tools – to query the SQL database and present information in an intuitive meaningful way.
MS Office - Excellent working knowledge of all MS Office packages, with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.
Requirements gathering - Ability to identify areas for improvement. Ability to understand end user requirements, translate into technically feasible solutions and document accordingly in detailed specifications / test scripts.
Testing Skills - Performing in depth testing, both destructive and UAT
Analytical Skills - Excellent analytical skills. Ability to identify data issues and implement measures to enforce data integrity.
System Configuration Skills – Ability to understand system forms / lookups and how they adhere to specification in order to meet end user requirements.
Excellent documentation skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Excellent organisation and time management skills.
Ability to multi-task.
Ability to prioritise own workload and deliver to tight deadlines.
Excellent influencing and persuasion skills.
Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Knowledge
Excellent understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
Good understanding of SDLC methodologies.
Good understanding of Project Management
Additional
Must be a driver with own method of transport and a clean, valid driving licence, willing to travel to other sites, when required
Willing to undertake any necessary tasks in order to support IT systems / projects

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QUALITY MANAGER/QUALITY ASSISTANT
YORKSHIRE
PRINT SECTOR
Salary 40-55k
Experience with ETI Base Code, Compliance Audits, Sedex, ISO standards, Health and Safety management, Lean Management and Six Sigma
Knowledge of NEBOSH is a plus!

Trilateral Research is recruiting for a Senior Air Quality Analyst to join our Innovation & Research team within the United Kingdom.



The Senior Air Quality Analyst is responsible for supporting the development of research, insights, and innovations in the areas of ethical AI (Artificial Intelligence), air pollution, environment, and health on behalf of Trilateral Research.



This role will be a thought leader and participate in/lead multiple projects on behalf of Trilateral in addition to representing our offering externally, including business development. In collaboration with peers, this position provides direction and supports the development of innovation and research projects related to air quality and net zero.


Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

Sales & Networking

Drive business development efforts and develop key client accounts and relationships to support cross-selling activities, both internally and externally, e.g., with Microsoft and AWS.
Represent Trilateral in related networks, events, conferences, working groups and activities that allow for the demonstration of expertise, building a respective and recognisable brand towards target markets.
Liaise with marketing to support and nurture appropriate marketing efforts to develop brand awareness across target markets.


Subject Matter Expertise within Product Development & Innovation

Provide subject matter expertise to support product development and innovation efforts in a sociotechnical manner that has a tangible impact for clients.
Provide subject matter expertise to support delivery of sociotech insights to clients in specific projects as appropriate, ensuring high quality insights and impact.


Contract & Project Management 

Plan and supervise all aspects of projects, from inception to execution, ensuring that objectives are carried out on time and within budget.
Lead project management, administration, and quality assurance tasks across specified projects, working with colleagues as appropriate to deliver these.
Execute contract management activities for specified projects.
Support regular catch-up calls/meetings with clients.


Team & Department Collaboration

Work collaboratively with other members of the team and cross-teams to ensure efficient and excellent delivery of activities.
Participate in scrums, meetings and other project or team related activities as required.
Build strategic relationships with key business and technical representatives internally to leverage best use of expertise externally.


Thought Leadership

Display thought leadership in an ongoing manner through publication, popular press, and related events.


Required education and experience

Essential:

Minimum 5 years of related experience and a publication record in a relevant environmental or public health field.
Relevant professional experience in air quality, including experience of analysing air pollution data with a focus on human impact (health, economic or experiential).
Existing network in relevant space to support the uptake of our offering.


Desirable:

PhD qualification in related subject matter area. 


Professional knowledge and technical skills

Essential:

Good time-management and organisational skills.
Evidence of project management skills (planning, risk mitigation, monitoring, and evaluation).
Ability to lead a team to execute high quality standards, within budget and on-time.
Problem-solving and analytical capabilities, combined with an ability to carefully follow instructions and processes to tight deadlines.
Attention to detail and a demonstrable ability to plan and engage in foresight activities and execute against a strategy.




Interpersonal skills

Essential:

Excellent listening and collaboration skills.
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
Evidence of strong relationship management and ability to build trust in internal and external working relationships.
Solutions mindset.




What else do I need to know?

Location: This position is open to candidates based in the United Kingdom.

Contract type: Permanent employment contract.

Start date: ASAP.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Hours: Full-time.

Our compensation package includes: Competitive salary, enhanced holiday entitlement increasing with service, company sick pay and family friendly pay, flexible working hours, remote working/working from home options, enhanced pension scheme based on service, continuous career development.



Please note that the closing date for applications is the 11th of November 2024 at 5pm GMT. Our hiring team will be continuously reviewing applications as they are submitted. We receive a high volume of applications, and we will only be able to progress applicants that meet all the essential requirements listed in this description.





How to apply?

Please submit your CV and complete all application questions listed, to have your application considered. References will be required prior to appointment and candidates must be eligible to work in the country the role requires.



We are an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are a Disability Confident committed and Living Wage employer.



At Trilateral Research, we value privacy and data protection rights. We have a longstanding data protection culture and promote robust ethical standards in data management and research ethics. Please read our Recruitment Privacy Notice in relation to our recruitment activities before submitting your application to work with us.

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Regulatory Compliance Officer / Risk and Compliance Analyst who has an in-depth understanding of the regulatory requirements set out by the FCA / Financial Conduct Authority is required for Debt Management Agency to take on a lead role within the organisation.


SALARY: up to £55,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits

LOCATION: Fully Remote

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent


JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Regulatory Compliance Officer / Risk and Compliance Analyst who has an in-depth understanding of the regulatory requirements set out by the FCA / Financial Conduct Authority.

Working as the Regulatory Compliance Officer / Risk and Compliance Analyst you will play a crucial role in ensuring that the company’s operations comply with all relevant regulatory requirements set out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

As the Regulatory Compliance Officer / Risk and Compliance Analyst you produce detailed reports, liaise with the senior management team and stay updated on changes in regulations to ensure the company adapts accordingly.


APPLY TODAY

If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.


DUTIES

Your duties as the Regulatory Compliance Officer / Risk and Compliance Analyst include:

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure the company’s operations comply with FCA / Financial Conduct Authority regulations and other relevant legal requirements

• Stay updated on changes in regulations and ensure the company adapts accordingly

• Develop and implement compliance monitoring programs to ensure ongoing adherence to regulatory standards

Policy Development:

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive compliance policies and procedures

• Review and update policies regularly to reflect changes in regulations and industry best practices

• Ensure all policies are effectively communicated and accessible to all staff

Risk Management:

• Identify, assess, and manage compliance risks within the organisation

• Develop risk mitigation strategies and ensure they are effectively implemented

• Conduct regular risk assessments and report findings to senior management

Monitoring and Auditing:

• Conduct regular audits and monitoring activities to ensure ongoing compliance

• Develop and maintain audit schedules and ensure timely completion of all audits

• Prepare detailed audit reports and recommend corrective actions where necessary

Reporting:

• Prepare and submit compliance reports to senior management and regulatory bodies as required

• Develop and maintain compliance dashboards and other reporting tools

• Ensure all reports are accurate, timely, and meet regulatory requirements

Incident Management:

• Investigate and manage compliance incidents, ensuring timely resolution and reporting.

• Develop and implement incident management procedures

• Maintain records of all incidents and ensure they are reported to the relevant authorities as required

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Liaise with regulatory bodies, auditors, and other stakeholders on compliance matters

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders

• Represent the company in regulatory meetings and other external engagements


CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in a compliance role within a debt management agency or similar

• In-depth understanding of FCA / Financial Conduct Authority regulations and other relevant legal requirements

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Senior stakeholder management skills

• Excellent report writing skills


HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

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Do you have the passion, values, and ability to help us solve the biggest problems of the justice system?

SEO Assurance Analyst, Analysis Directorate Ministry of Justice

1. Overview

We have up to 3 roles in the Analysis Assurance team, within the Analysis Directorate.

Roles are open to:

1. Existing analysts from all professions (GORS/GSS/GSR/GES) either on level transfer or on promotion.
2. Other candidates that are not members of GSS, GORS, GSR, GES professions but possess and can demonstrate similar experience at the appropriate level. Badging opportunities will be available once in post for those who wish to apply.

Specialist allowance

Due to the role(s) being analytical, those successful in recruitment will be eligible for a specialist allowance following an analytical interview based on the following values:

• SEO London: £500
• SEO National: £1500

Minimum requirements to apply:

Candidates must be able to show the relevant experience and skills and must meet the criteria for entry:

SEO grade:

• You have significant work experience (usually a minimum of three years) evidencing use of data and/or analytical skills. Time spent on an analytical PhD can count towards this.

We welcome applications from candidates based across the UK. Candidates will have the option of being based in the Leeds or London HQ offices (with flexible working arrangements available) or your nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office: see this map for more details.

Alternative locations may be available and will be discussed and agreed on the completion of background checks.

Interviews are likely to take place in October 2024 and will be held via MS Teams. We will keep a merit list for a year for those who successfully pass the interview board but who are not offered a post.

2. About the Analysis Directorate

We are passionate about improving justice outcomes through innovative research, data and analysis. In the Analysis Directorate, we provide high quality data and analysis helping to ensure strategic, policy, finance, corporate and operational decisions are based on robust evidence.

We create a culture in which people are empowered with the data and information to make excellent decisions; using cutting edge tools, techniques and collaboration; putting evidence at the heart of the justice system.

We are a multi-disciplinary team of around 650 staff that sits at the heart of the Ministry of Justice providing analytical support across a diverse and exciting agenda. We work in a dynamic and fast-paced context and our skills are in heavy demand across the Ministry of Justice. Our collaborations beyond government are seen as ground-breaking. The Analysis community is made up of analysts and specialists including: Social Researchers, Economists, Operational Researchers, Statisticians, Data Engineers, Data Scientists and other data specialists (such as data strategists, data dissemination, generalists and assurance experts).

Why work in the Analysis Directorate?

In the Analysis Directorate, we want all our people to feel valued for who they are and for the work they do. We provide a warm, inclusive place to work and offer a wide range of flexibilities and benefits as part of our people offer to reward our staff.

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements and a focus on equality of opportunity – including welcoming part-time and/or job-share arrangements, compressed hours, working from home or your nearest Justice Collaboration Centres or Justice Satellite Office.
• Career development – regular development and promotion opportunities across a wide range of roles, career development support, with a generous individual learning and development budget.
• Range of new areas of work and new tools and techniques – we pride ourselves on our excellent deployment of well-established analytical methods, but also our progress to date. Progress such as our ambitious and innovative transformation programme to leverage departmental data and drive evidence-based decision-making using cutting-edge tools and techniques (for example: experimentation, personalisation, artificial intelligence).
• Analysis is at the centre of the Department’s decision making – our transformation programme is focused on maximising our impact on departmental outcomes. The Ministry of Justice’s Senior Team and our Ministerial Team want all decisions to be evidence driven – your analysis will be key in influencing decisions and real-world impact.
• Vibrant community – part of a multidisciplinary team that has a supportive culture and is looking to further develop the community with the help of everyone.
• See the frontline and what your work is influencing – regular opportunities to visit our front-line service providers, including courts, prisons, and probation to better understand the areas your analysis is affecting.

3. What you’ll do

The Analysis Assurance Area is a new area aimed at investigating opportunities to refine and improve our analytical products. The area won’t be responsible for analytical quality assurance, this will still be the responsibility of the team conducting the analysis. The Analysis Assurance area will understand best practise and approaches to analysis within and external to the department to develop a framework for analytical review and improvement. It will also look at analysis and outputs to consider the data used, the analytical approach, the assumptions made, the uncertainty in the estimates and identify opportunities for increased precision.

There are up to 3 SEO roles available and they will be focussed on:

• Delivering business-critical reviews, understanding and accounting for the complex systems the analysis is representing, working with analytical teams to improve what they are delivering and communicating your work to senior leaders.

Qualified Painters and Decorators Required For Immediate Start
Nationwide contracts
Driving licence Preferred (not essential)
CSCS card Essential
NVQ or City & Guilds Essential
Rate of Pay £16- £23 per hour dependent upon experience
Call 01253 390380 for further information or to apply

Job Title: Regional Information Security and Assurance Lead

Directorate: Probation Service

Band: 4

Eligibility to Apply / Technical Requirement:

There will be a requirement for staff within the National Security Division to apply for Enhanced Level 2 or CTC Clearance

Overview of the job

The Regional Information Security and Assurance Officer (RISAL) sits within the Corporate Service function in the Probation Service region and reports directly to the Head of Corporate Services.

They will have line management responsibility for Information Security related Project Officers within the region.

The RISAL is the link between the Probation Service region and the HMPPS Information Security Team.

The geographical base for the RISAL post can be flexible within their regional area and will require travel across the region and some work in London and other locations.

Summary

The RISAL is responsible for ensuring compliance across all Probation Service units within the region with all Information Security Policy Framework requirements and ensuring all quarterly and annual departmental returns are completed and submitted in an accurate and timely manner on behalf of the Regional Probation Director who is the Information Asset Owner.

As the Subject Matter Expert, the RISAL will be required to lead investigations into all security incidents and breaches and report their findings and recommendations in full to the commissioning manager.

The RISAL will chair and manage the Regional Information Assurance Committee and will have a seat on the National Information Management Programme Board chaired by the Business Strategy and Change Lead.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• As Subject Matter Expert, the RISAL will be the Lead investigator into information security incidents and data breaches. They will lead investigations into how incidents occur and report their findings to the commissioning officer and will give evidence when required, such as disciplinary hearings. The RISAL is responsible for ensuring all recovery actions, both for individuals and for the Service, following an incident are completed and that lessons are learned and shared to avoid future incidents across the region. They will update local policy and best practice guidance to reflect any lessons learned. The RISAL will also be the Regional Point of Contact for any investigations arising from the Information Commissioners Office ( ICO).

• The RISAL is responsible for adapting and regionalising the National Information Security Policy Frameworks into a robust and embedded local policy to deliver key milestones. Through collaboration and consultation with senior leaders across the region the RISAL will ensure the policy is implemented and embedded. The RISAL will be the driver, on behalf of the Regional Probation Director, for culture change around all aspects of the Information Security Policy Framework and Information Risk, delivering best practice.

• The RISAL will routinely undertake compliance visits across all sites in the region and will be responsible for developing and managing the Regional Risk Register appropriately, managing any emerging risks providing assurance and escalating risk where required to Regional Probation Director or HMPPS Information Security. They will identify and agree any necessary recovery actions with the site lead and monitor progress through to completion.

• Cabinet Office commission completion of an annual information security compliance statement, (Departmental health check), across Government. The RISAL is responsible for ensuring the ongoing departmental health check is completed on behalf of the Regional Probation Director, within a timely manner as stipulated by HMPPS Information Security. The RISAL will be required to understand any areas of deficiency within the Region and implement a robust strategy to improve levels of compliance across the Region.

• Provide technical expertise to ensure the Regional Probation Director and Senior Leadership Team understand their responsibilities as Information Asset Owner and Information Asset Custodians.

• Provide a monthly status report on Security Incidents/Breaches, to the Senior Leadership Team, including trends and risks analysis and demonstrating actions and mitigations the RIASL has completed and any further required recommendations for controls and mitigating actions.

• Provide technical advice and guidance to Heads of Departments to ensure the correct information is gathered to develop accurate Information Sharing Agreements (ISAs) with 3rd party providers and charities. The RISAL will be responsible for approving all ISAs on behalf of the Regional Probation Director.

• The RISAL will have line management responsibility for any Project Officer resource in the region that has been allocated to the information assurance ambitions of the region. They will be responsible for oversight of their work, formal line management of individuals, management of capability and performance, development of individuals, and day to day supervision of project officers.

• Leading on a culture change programme in the Region to ensure a positive Information Management culture is embedded across the Probation Service region making all staff are aware of best practice and their individual responsibility for information security; the RISAL will employ a range of approaches including developing and issuing bulletins to highlight key messages on lessons learned and shared best practice and innovative strategies to maximise impact.

CRC are looking for 2x QA Operative (Curtain Walling) to work on a couple of sites in Central London.

You will need to have a background installing facades, curtain walling or cladding with some experience using the Fieldview software to track and log the installation. There is approx. 1 year of work available here for the right candidates and you'll be joining a well knit team on site.

Start date: Monday 29th July

Duration: 1 year

Hours: 08:00 - 18:00

Requirements:

Facades Install experience
Knowledge and competence with Fieldview software

For information, please call the office on 01295 235 102 option 2 quoting job ID 1767

If you would like to apply for this position, please call CRC head office on (0800 470 4806 / 01295 235102) (office hours Monday-Friday, 07:00-18:00) and Saturday (08.00-13:00)

CRC welcomes job applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We regret, however, that we are unable to offer employment to anyone without documented proof of their right to live and work in the UK.

Could you make a positive impact on our Communities?
Platform Property Care has an exciting opportunity for a Quality & Defects Manager to join our Grounds Maintenance team as our Subject Matter Expert for all of Platform Housing new build sites landscaping under development.
What could you be doing?
In this key role you will be responsible for ensuring landscaping works on new developments are delivered on time, to high standards and contract specification whilst being the main point of contact for all stakeholders.
You’ll have a real input into new development scheme design and maintenance regime being involved with the pre-planning and pre-site review. Working with our Development Land team you will lead on all Grounds throughout the build process, managing the defects until sites are complete and then handed over to the Grounds Maintenance Delivery Managers and their teams to manage and maintain on a day to day.
Some things we need from you:
• Proven knowledge and demonstrable experience of delivering horticulture and landscape maintenance techniques and industry best practice including tree and hedge conservation
• Experience of working day to day with external stakeholders with excellent relationship building and maintenance skills
• Used to working with site plans and planting diagrams with a key eye for detail
• Experience in monitoring, measuring, and managing performance and addressing under-performance and of delivering works on time
• It would be desirable if you have a C & G/ National Diploma or equivalent qualification in Horticulture, and if you were an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture and working towards Corporate Membership
• Management and H & S Management qualifications would also be desirable but not essential
We’d also like you to be:
• Highly organised and professional in approach
• Used to balancing a heavy workload and prioritising as necessary
• Customer Focussed
• Strong IT Skills with use of MS Office, 365 and GIS
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good problem-solving skills
This is a mobile role with a van and fuel card provided so a driving licence is essential. The area covered by this role is group wide and covers the central areas - Birmingham/ the West Midlands/ Leicestershire/ Lincolnshire/ Derbyshire/ Worcestershire & Herefordshire so you would need to live in these areas. We have group offices in Solihull and Worcester. You will need to travel extensively across all of Platform Housing Group’s new development portfolio, and on occasion respond to meetings outside of work hours.
Part of Platform Housing Group, Platform Property Care is a well-established property maintenance business. Working with us is more than just a job. We value the contribution that our colleagues make to our business; our vision is clear – we are growing fast, and we aim to achieve our plan through an engaged and highly skilled team.
If this sounds like the ideal role and place for you then we’d love to hear from you! If you would like to find out more, please contact Nicola Chamberlain, Head of Estates, at nicola.chamberlain@platformhg.com for a chat.
We do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

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Job Description:
HVSS seeks a Quality Manager to ensure that all aspects of our high voltage substation projects meet or exceed the regulatory and company standards for quality. The Quality Manager will be instrumental in developing, implementing, and overseeing quality assurance protocols.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain the company’s quality standards and procedures.
• Conduct audits and reviews to ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations.
• Manage the quality assurance team and oversee their activities.
• Collaborate with project teams to enhance quality protocols and reduce defects.
• Handle customer complaints related to quality, investigate issues, and implement corrective actions.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Significant experience in quality assurance within a highly regulated industry, preferably in electrical or construction sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of quality assurance standards and best practice protocols.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Certification in quality management such as ISO 9001 is preferred.

Regional Sales Manager

Location: South of England

Safeguard Pest Control part of the Orkin Rollins group of companies is one of the top five pest control companies in the UK, covering England, Scotland, and Wales. With over 30 years’ experience, we specialise in all forms of commercial and residential pest control, bird control and specialist environmental services.

Main purpose and scope of job

The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for customer and revenue growth with the Safeguard Business division. Including delivering against annual sales targets, contract growth and customer retention.

Position within organisation

Reports to: Divisional Managing Director

Responsible for: Sales and Business Development Team

Budget Responsibilities: Annual Revenue

Duties and key responsibilities

Responsible for developing the sales function, coordinating sales activity, and implementing selling techniques that allow the business to meet and surpass its annual revenue targets.
Develop and implement sales plans that expand the contracted customer base, to achieve sustainable growth.
Ensure that Safeguard adopts and pursues a positive and progressive culture regarding contracted revenue growth.
Build and promote strong, long lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs.
Identify emerging markets and market shift whilst being fully aware of new product.
Own, recruit and set objective targets for the sales function. Coaching and performance monitoring of the sale team.
Working with the Division Managing Director, identify growth opportunities to expand the Safeguard business in the South of England.
Be a key senior member of the Safeguard management team.

Experience

Proven track record of selling and be self-motivated with a positive outlook on targets.
Experience in developing and implementing sales management systems with the Pest industry.
Experience of facilitating and communicating with customers, with the aim of bringing about improvements to service and deepening the customer relationship.
Ability to build effective relationships with numerous stakeholders.
Strong people and influencing skills.
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).

Personal attributes and other requirements

Ability to work collaboratively at all levels within an organisation.
Ability to deal positively with customers.
Ability to re-evaluate priorities, responding quickly and positively to change.
Proven success of delivering targets.
Performance driven with the ability to deliver.
Sufficiently resilient and robust to effectively manage a sales team.
Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and develop successful long-term relationships with colleagues and customers.

Salary: From £35,000.00 p.a. dependant on experience, plus benefits.

If you are a motivated leader with a passion for driving sales growth and building successful teams, we invite you to apply for the Regional Sales Manager position. Join us in shaping the future of our company and making a significant impact in the industry.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company car
Company pension
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Overtime
Supplemental pay types:

Commission pay
Quarterly bonus
Experience:

Sales: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in South East

Join us and make a difference – for you, for everyone

It’s our job to ensure care for everyone, everywhere in Scotland is as good as it can be. If you are as passionate about high-quality care as we are, and you’re experienced in your field, we’d love to hear from you. We are looking for talented people to join us in making a difference.  

About you

You’ll have considerable experience in adult health or social work/care as well as significant knowledge of current policy drivers and challenges within the sector. You will have a successful track record in working with people, assessing standards of care, managing conflict and promoting the rights of people who use care services.

We’re currently recruiting for vacancies in our inspection teams. We are looking for applicants particularly in the central belt, North West Scotland, Argyll and Bute, and Dumfries and Galloway. However, we welcome applications from candidates across mainland Scotland. 

About us

We are different because of our great benefits, our investment in learning and development, and above all, giving you the opportunity to help shape care in Scotland. 

What you will be doing as an inspector 

Making a difference through working with services delivering adult and older people care. You’ll work with people experiencing care, care service providers, managers and staff and be confident in supporting and advising on improvement. 

See our website to watch a short video on what one of our inspectors has said about their role.

The skills you need 

If you think this job is where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, there are a few things you need. Whilst it’s important to have the basics, we will support you in developing your skillset throughout your journey with us. 

You’ll be confident about what good-quality care looks like and how to deliver it across adults and older people services. You’ll be resilient and adaptable, able to work on your own initiative or as part of a team, manage competing priorities, build effective networks with partners, and have strong communication skills. Equally, you’ll be good at analysing information and evidence, and you’ll have excellent writing skills to produce reports that are clear, concise, and focused on outcomes.

We need you to have a relevant qualification (minimum SCQF Level 9) and be registered or eligible to register with a professional body like the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or General Teaching Council (GTC). Please see further information at the bottom of this advert on recent updates to the registration process for the SSSC.

All new entrants will start on the grade minimum for the role however we have a generous benefits package which is highlighted below. 


Salary and benefits 

Salary: £46,116 - £54,441 plus excellent benefits.
Network of offices across Scotland.
Flexible Hours: 140 hours to be worked over a 4-week period.
Up to 37 days annual leave (after 5 years’ service) +6 fixed public holidays.
Contract: Permanent, two-year secondment or locum.
Our desire is to achieve an effective and balanced way of working, that enables us to meet organisational needs and achieve a work-life balance that promotes wellbeing and collaboration opportunities. We are moving towards an expectation that all staff will work collaboratively, within and across teams, in person, for approximately 40% of their working week.

In addition to our excellent benefits package, we also pride ourselves on the values we hold, person-centred; fairness; respect; efficiency and integrity - all supported with a culture of care and kindness. We’re proud to be a progressive, supportive employer, and equality, diversity and inclusion are important to us. 

This is an exciting time to join the Care Inspectorate, with an opportunity to be at the heart of change as we consider the impact of the independent care review. We’ve recently changed our recruitment process and how we assess new people. We’re looking to attract inspectors from a broader range of professional backgrounds and now is the perfect time to come and join us. 

What next?

You’ll also find more information in the job profile and person specification available on our website.

If you’re ready to apply now, please go to the full advert on our website to access our gateway questions and application form. Your application should be received no later than 08:00 on Monday 3 June 2024.

The Care Inspectorate is committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve. It is vital that we monitor and analyse diversity information so that we can identify how we can improve the way we meet the needs of our applicants and staff. To assist us to monitor the effectiveness of our equality and diversity practices, we would encourage you to complete the equalities monitoring form at the end of the application form.

We anticipate holding Stage 1 of our assessment process on Monday 24 - Tuesday 25 June 2024, and Stage 2 no earlier than Monday 8 July 2024 over a 2 week period.

If you successfully complete our selection process, we’ll either confirm you’re the preferred candidate for a suitable vacancy (based on your specialism and location) or you’ll be invited to join our talent pool for future vacancies that would be suitable for you.