Total 87 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Darlington, County Durham

• Manage, direct, coordinate, and oversee the work of subordinate staff.
• Perform the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised.
• Use expertise in quantitative and qualitative analysis to resolve various management problems. Evaluate the effectiveness of programs or operations to meet established goals and objectives.
• Analyze new or amended legislation and develop policy and guidance covering administrative programs, activities, or functions for which the NCI has responsibility.
• Provide position management advice and recommendations to NCI managers regarding organizational realignments/changes.
• Establish and maintain methodologies and systems to collect and analyze data used in assessments, surveys, and creating reports and presentations by NCI senior staff.

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Serve as a technical advisor on the application of the U.S. Warehouse Act and the interpretation of the provisions of contracts for the storage and handling of government-owned or loan commodities.
• Conduct in depth, technical reviews of warehouse examination reports for completeness and accuracy, and determine if prescribed examination procedures were followed.
• Monitor the progress of newly hired examiners.
• Serve as a technical liaison on information technology issues pertaining to the warehouse examination and inspection program.
• Provide oversight on the serious and complex examinations, involving alleged violations and illegalities.
• Verify that warehouse operator’s records and receipts meet requirements established by regulations, storage agreements, and/or contracts.
• Serve as the Division safety liaison. Identify and investigate safety issues and determine precautions and/or protections required for the safety of examiners.
• Assist supervisor in coordinating the work of other team examiners and provide technical direction as needed.

This position is located in the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4), Surface Maintenance Facility. The purpose of the position is to serve as an inspector of surface maintenance equipment to ensure that physical and operating characteristics are within acceptable standards and specifications. Duties involve complex inspection work that requires a wide variety of inspection processes and techniques. May assist higher graded inspectors, as required.

• Inspects a large variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment (i.e., combat, tactical, etc.) and automotive vehicles (i.e., attack tanks, large cranes, tank retrievers, fire trucks, bridge transporters, armored vehicle launched bridges, bulldozers, road graders, crawler tractors, power shovels, self propelled earth compacting equipment, self propelled artillery, etc.). May also inspect heavy artillery, small arms, powered support and other equipment or components of equal or lesser complexity. May assist higher-graded inspectors to perform inspections on equipment repairs.
• Inspects complex, interrelated mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic and electrical systems, equipment and their components while in operation or in a standby condition. Inspects and performs tests to braking, steering, and differential systems, which are mechanically integrated with the transmission; to large engines, which directly power multiple hydraulic and pneumatic systems; to intricate fuel injection systems; to turret stabilization systems; and to other systems combined in a single, complex mechanical assembly. Uses specially designed testing methods and test equipment such as computerized test sets, precision gauges, electronic sensors, injector test stands, engine scopes, etc., to assure that tolerance and safety factors have been met.
• Inspects equipment to determine repairs needed. Utilizes established Maintenance Expenditure Limits (MEL) to evaluate economic feasibility of repair(s). Considers a variety of factors such as cost and availability of parts, man-hours, and impact of time constraints on the mission to assess whether repair is economical. Recommends to a higher echelon to condemn equipment when the repair costs exceed the established MEL. Prepares lists of needed repairs, parts, and man-hours authorized. Performs in-process inspections to assure that equipment is being repaired in accordance with pertinent requirements. Performs final inspection, certifying that equipment is in satisfactory operating condition, or rejects the work and returns the equipment to the repair shop with specific reports prescribing additional repairs.
• Serves as inspector on Command Maintenance Evaluation Teams (COMET) and/or as a member of Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Teams (MAIT).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Title: Mobile Maintenance Electrical Tester
Location: Belfast and Surrounding
Contract Type: Permanent

Company Overview:
We are a dynamic and growing company, providing electrical testing and maintenance services
to various commercial sites, including Queens, NHS sites, and Bupa Health Insurance
Company. We are committed to delivering high-quality services, ensuring safety and compliance
across all our projects.

Job Overview:
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Maintenance Electrical Tester to join our team.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in the inspection, testing, and maintenance of electrical
systems within commercial properties. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a remote role
with ample overtime opportunities, career progression, and a company van provided.

Key Responsibilities:
Tester Role:
● Conduct inspection and testing of electrical installations in commercial properties.
● Ensure compliance with current regulations and safety standards (BS 7671).
● Prepare detailed reports based on inspection findings and provide recommendations for
any remedial works.
● Maintain a high level of customer service and professionalism when interacting with
clients.
● Participate in an on-call standby rota (1/6 weeks).
Maintenance Electrician Role:
● Carry out planned and reactive maintenance works on electrical systems and equipment.
● Diagnose and repair faults in electrical systems efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications & Experience:
● Electrical NVQ Level 3 or higher.
● 17th/18th Edition certification.
● 2391 Testing and Inspection certification (or equivalent).
● Proven experience in testing and inspecting electrical systems in commercial properties.
● A valid UK Driving Licence.

Benefits Package:
● Competitive salary (dependent on experience) - £36,500 - £37,000 (Expected)
● 20 days holiday plus bank holidays.
● Regular overtime opportunities.
● Participation in an on-call standby rota (1/6 weeks), £100 standby allowance plus time
and a half pay for call-outs.
● Company pension scheme.
● Employee bonus scheme.
● Company van provided.
● Health cashback plan.
● Bupa Health Insurance (subject to company policy).
● Early finish on Fridays (08:00 - 15:30).
● Career progression opportunities within the company.

Working Hours:
● Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30
● Friday: 08:00 - 15:30
● On-call standby rota: 1 in every 6 weeks.

This role offers a great blend of flexibility, competitive benefits, and a pathway for growth. If you
are a dedicated professional with the right qualifications and experience, we would love to hear
from you.

Application Process:
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience
relevant to this role.

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.

Job Title: Mobile Maintenance Electrical Tester
Location: Belfast and Surrounding
Contract Type: Permanent

Company Overview:
We are a dynamic and growing company, providing electrical testing and maintenance services
to various commercial sites, including Queens, NHS sites, and Bupa Health Insurance
Company. We are committed to delivering high-quality services, ensuring safety and compliance
across all our projects.

Job Overview:
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Maintenance Electrical Tester to join our team.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in the inspection, testing, and maintenance of electrical
systems within commercial properties. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a remote role
with ample overtime opportunities, career progression, and a company van provided.

Key Responsibilities:
Tester Role:
● Conduct inspection and testing of electrical installations in commercial properties.
● Ensure compliance with current regulations and safety standards (BS 7671).
● Prepare detailed reports based on inspection findings and provide recommendations for
any remedial works.
● Maintain a high level of customer service and professionalism when interacting with
clients.
● Participate in an on-call standby rota (1/6 weeks).
Maintenance Electrician Role:
● Carry out planned and reactive maintenance works on electrical systems and equipment.
● Diagnose and repair faults in electrical systems efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications & Experience:
● Electrical NVQ Level 3 or higher.
● 17th/18th Edition certification.
● 2391 Testing and Inspection certification (or equivalent).
● Proven experience in testing and inspecting electrical systems in commercial properties.
● A valid UK Driving Licence.

Benefits Package:
● Competitive salary (dependent on experience) - £36,500 - £37,000 (Expected)
● 20 days holiday plus bank holidays.
● Regular overtime opportunities.
● Participation in an on-call standby rota (1/6 weeks), £100 standby allowance plus time
and a half pay for call-outs.
● Company pension scheme.
● Employee bonus scheme.
● Company van provided.
● Health cashback plan.
● Bupa Health Insurance (subject to company policy).
● Early finish on Fridays (08:00 - 15:30).
● Career progression opportunities within the company.

Working Hours:
● Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30
● Friday: 08:00 - 15:30
● On-call standby rota: 1 in every 6 weeks.

This role offers a great blend of flexibility, competitive benefits, and a pathway for growth. If you
are a dedicated professional with the right qualifications and experience, we would love to hear
from you.

Application Process:
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience
relevant to this role.

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.

Job Title: Mobile Maintenance Electrical Tester
Location: Belfast and Surrounding
Contract Type: Permanent

Company Overview:
We are a dynamic and growing company, providing electrical testing and maintenance services
to various commercial sites, including Queens, NHS sites, and Bupa Health Insurance
Company. We are committed to delivering high-quality services, ensuring safety and compliance
across all our projects.

Job Overview:
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Maintenance Electrical Tester to join our team.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in the inspection, testing, and maintenance of electrical
systems within commercial properties. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a remote role
with ample overtime opportunities, career progression, and a company van provided.

Key Responsibilities:
Tester Role:
● Conduct inspection and testing of electrical installations in commercial properties.
● Ensure compliance with current regulations and safety standards (BS 7671).
● Prepare detailed reports based on inspection findings and provide recommendations for
any remedial works.
● Maintain a high level of customer service and professionalism when interacting with
clients.
● Participate in an on-call standby rota (1/6 weeks).
Maintenance Electrician Role:
● Carry out planned and reactive maintenance works on electrical systems and equipment.
● Diagnose and repair faults in electrical systems efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications & Experience:
● Electrical NVQ Level 3 or higher.
● 17th/18th Edition certification.
● 2391 Testing and Inspection certification (or equivalent).
● Proven experience in testing and inspecting electrical systems in commercial properties.
● A valid UK Driving Licence.

Benefits Package:
● Competitive salary (dependent on experience) - £36,500 - £37,000 (Expected)
● 20 days holiday plus bank holidays.
● Regular overtime opportunities.
● Participation in an on-call standby rota (1/6 weeks), £100 standby allowance plus time
and a half pay for call-outs.
● Company pension scheme.
● Employee bonus scheme.
● Company van provided.
● Health cashback plan.
● Bupa Health Insurance (subject to company policy).
● Early finish on Fridays (08:00 - 15:30).
● Career progression opportunities within the company.

Working Hours:
● Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30
● Friday: 08:00 - 15:30
● On-call standby rota: 1 in every 6 weeks.

This role offers a great blend of flexibility, competitive benefits, and a pathway for growth. If you
are a dedicated professional with the right qualifications and experience, we would love to hear
from you.

Application Process:
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience
relevant to this role.

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.

Title: QC Microbiologist

Location: Darlington

Employment Type: 6 month FTC

Salary: Highly Competitive with great overall package

We are currently working with a global leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing who are looking to add to their Microbiology team. As the QC Microbiologist, you will be responsible for managing Environmental Monitoring activities in-line with the EM Strategy and associated QMS procedures to support GMP manufacturing activities.

The main duties and responsibilities will include:

• To support the development and execution of the control strategy and site master file for company's Biologics GMP facilities to ensure they are current and appropriate to the activities being undertaken.
• To undertake hygiene risk assessments for facility, utilities and project specific processes.
• Support the technical transfer of projects into the GMP facility to ensure compliance to GMP requirements and the company's Biologics control strategy.

Experience required:

• Experience and understanding of the requirements of Environmental Monitoring and associated GMP requirements.
• Degree in a scientific discipline (ideally Microbiology), plus significant industrial experience.

Interested? Or know someone who will be?

SRG are the UK number 1 recruitment company specialising in the science, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, renewable, biotech, chemicals and medical devices sectors.

As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.

If you are interested in this role and require more information, please contact Elliott Howells on 0161 526 1903 or email

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

Your new company
A fantastic company in Co Antrim area who very rarely have a position become available in their quality department. The company has a state of the art factory and have a warm and friendly atmosphere. The business is very healthy at the minute and they have gained a lot of new orders, therefore seeking a Quality Engineer to join the team. This is one not to be missed.


Your new role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Engineer to join our manufacturing client. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that our manufacturing processes and products meet the highest quality standards, specifically adhering to ISO 9001:2015 requirements. You will be responsible for conducting regular audits based on ISO 9001:2015 protocols to ensure compliance. You will determine and monitor quality metrics for all manufacturing procedure and oversee the entire production cycle, identifying and reporting any malfunctions or deviations from quality standards. You will Identify root causes of quality issues and implement effective corrective actions and maintain accurate and comprehensive records of quality inspections, audits, and corrective actions. You will maintain and improve the QMS systems.
Mon - Fri, with earlier finish Friday

What you'll need to succeed
Ideally you will have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a quality engineering role within a manufacturing environment and a strong understanding of ISO 9001:2015 standards and quality management systems. You will have excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and strong communication skills.

What you'll get in return · 31 days holidays· Holiday purchase Scheme - buying up to an extra 3 day's holidays.· Health cash plan· Free financial advice· Discount scheme and perk cards· Company Life Assurance· Pension with Standard Life, you contribute 5% of Gross Pay and contributes 3% of Pensionable Pay.· Employee referral scheme· Long Service Awards· Free onsite parking· Uniform available upon request.

What you need to do now


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The Department and Role

The University offers an education that is challenging, difficult, enabling and transformative. The Academic Quality Service supports this offering.

Reporting to the Deputy Academic Registrar (Quality Assurance and Academic Services), the Head of the Academic Quality Service provides leadership for the University's quality assurance and related functions, and leads a team of 20 staff. In this role, you will be responsible for the support of the University's Education Committee (and its sub-committees), running and analysing Durham's student surveys, managing student appeals and academic misconduct processes, and overseeing the development and maintenance of new programmes, apprenticeship and educational partnerships (including the national Common Awards partnership, working with the Church of England and Theological Educational Institute (TEIs) partners across England, Scotland and Wales).

Researching, preparing and writing detailed evidence-based reports, you will advise committees (e.g, Education Committee) and senior leaders (e.g. Pro-Vice-Chancellor Education, Academic Registrar) within the institution. You will oversee the internal regulation of education, and be responsible for external engagement with key regulatory bodies as they relate to the oversight of education, and for the University's response to external review (QAA, TEF etc).

The Academic Quality Service is part of the Student & Academic Services Directorate. The Directorate provides a professional administrative support service to staff, students and potential students of Durham University. The Directorate - which also includes Student Registry, Student Immigration and Funding, and Student Recruitment and Admissions - sits within the Education Division, alongside the Careers and Enterprise Service and the Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD). The Education Division is led by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor Education

All of the services are based at the Palatine Centre in Durham City.

This role is available as maternity cover until 30 January 2026.

Further information about the role and responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

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New Appointments Group are excited to be working with a manufacturing company who are looking for an Import/Export Compliance Analyst on a 6 month temporary basis.

This role is mostly remote however candidates are expected to travel between sites in Daventry, Darlington or Huddersfield. (You will be on site every 2-3 weeks for projects)

Import/export experience is required or alternatively knowledge of supply chain such as transport, logistics or shipping. Advanced Excel knowledge is essential, as the data will be analysed via through extensive spreadsheets.

Manage and maintain controlled processes including: tariff code classification, record keeping, country of origin and preferential trade calculations.

Research and monitor import/export activity for all business units, local laws and procedures; gather, enter, and manages import/export data, prepares summaries for review

Gather all necessary documentation for import/export licenses; drafts applications for licenses and registrations; submits applications, including those with applicable benefits, upon review by Supervisor and monitors approval process with appropriate governmental contacts

Builds and maintains relationships with appropriate governmental organisations in the country of assignment

Manages brokers to ensure appropriate supporting documentation and consistent compliance with import/export regulations exists

Analyse import/export activities to ensure the business does not exceed limits or violate any restrictions on import/export activities

Compile data and updates metrics as requested

Analyse data and draw conclusions

Interact with Customs, Customs brokers and Customs service providers

Executes team processes as directed and provides input into process improvements related to immediate area of influence.

About you:

Knowledge of Trade Application

Drives results

Customer focused

Action orientated

This role pays £15.39ph and is Monday to Friday, 37.5hrs a week.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experiencedSelenium Tester with experience in Selenium or similar front-end testing frameworks to join arenowned supplier of computerised systems for managing dangerous goods in sea transport.

This full-time role offers excellent benefits, competitive salary and hybrid working option. Working Hours: 35 hours per week

As aSelenium Tester, you'll design and implement a robust front-end testing framework using Selenium or an appropriate alternative.

You will be responsible for:

- Develop reusable test scripts to enhance and automate testing workflows.

- Validate customer-supplied datasets for accuracy and integrity following regulatory updates.

- Clearly document testing processes, test cases, and results.

- Provide comprehensive reports on testing outcomes, highlighting any issues or areas for enhancement.

- Create validation scripts to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.

- Perform thorough testing of RESTful and SOAP APIs using tools like Postman and SOAPUI.

What we are looking for:

- Previously worked as a Selenium Tester, Automation Tester or in a similar role.

- Experience in Selenium or similar front-end testing frameworks.

- Background in RESTful and SOAP API testing using tools like Postman and SOAPUI.

- Knowledge of languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.

- Understanding of version control systems, preferably Git.

- Skilled in validating customer-supplied datasets for accuracy following regulatory updates.

What's on offer:

- Life assurance

- Pension scheme

- Death in service

- Flexible hybrid working

- Simply Health Cash Back scheme

- Pluralsightlicence with half a day per week for personal development

- Discretionary bonus based on company performance

Apply now for this exceptional Selenium Testeropportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.

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Your new company
A successful manufacturing client in the heart of Tyrone. They are a manufacturing site who work to ISO9001 standards and have a great company culture. A solid business with new orders secured leading to this role.

Your new role
As the Customer Quality Manager, you will take a leading role in ensuring that effective quality processes, plans and reporting are in place to make sure that the quality standard of the company's products continues to meet world class quality standards. This role will require the Customer Quality Manager to work closely with the department's Quality Manager in resolving repeat customer replacements.


What you'll need to succeed
Ideally you will have strong technical knowledge which can be applied to a Manufacturing Environment and have the ability to build strong Customer relationships and be a team player. You will be a self-motivated individual and able to multi-task and prioritise own work with a can do, find a way, attitude. Experience of delivering high quality work to deadline and must display initiative and integrity. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and Proficient in Microsoft Office; specifically the use of Microsoft Excel to filter, identify, analyse and interpret trends or patterns in data.4.5 day week

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary
• Westfield cash plan
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Great work environment

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.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk