Total 71 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4AP

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!

Quality Technician

Type: Permanent

Location: Sandwich

Industry: Manufacturing

Salary: Competitive DOE

Hours: Week 1: Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 16:45, Friday off
Week 2: Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 16:45, Friday 08:00 - 16:30

We are seeking a skilled Quality Technician to join a well- established manufacturing company based in Sandwich, Kent. The ideal candidate will be responsible for monitoring production processes, identifying potential problems and malfunctions, and ensuring that all manufacturing and engineering processes meet validation requirements. The Quality Technician will play a key role in resolving quality issues through a structured process, completing inspection reports, and monitoring the calibration system to ensure equipment is continually calibrated to schedule.

Due to the nature of the work all candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance to SC level.

Key Responsibilities:

- Monitor production processes and identify potential problems and malfunctions

- Validate manufacturing and engineering processes, including on-the-job training

- Resolve quality issues through a structured process

- Complete inspection reports accurately and in a timely manner

- Monitor the calibration system and ensure equipment is continually calibrated to schedule

Requirements:

- Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience, with a strong background in QA

- Understanding of ISO standards

- HNC/HND (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline

- ISO9001 or AS9100 internal auditor qualification

- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

- Strong communication and teamwork skills

- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for quality assurance and manufacturing processes, we encourage you to apply for the Quality Technician position.

Mechanical & Hydraulic Inspector

Location - Ramsgate, Kent

We are currently looking for a Mechanical & Hydraulic Inspector to join our client's team in Ramsgate. Our client is a leading global manufacturer in the electronic and electromechanical sector, offering a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.

Main Duties:

• Dismantle hydraulic and mechanical components into their sub-components.
• Conduct a range of inspection tasks, including:
  • Analysing technical documents.
  • Troubleshooting and diagnosing issues.
  • Detecting signs of wear, damage, or corrosion on components.
  • Using precise calibrated measurement tools.
  • Completing and updating digital documentation.
• Assemble hydraulic and mechanical systems and components from technical specifications, preparing them for final testing and review.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards set by CAA, EASA, FAA, and company policies.
• Follow health, safety, and environmental guidelines.
• Perform additional tasks as needed to support operations or other business requirements.

Candidate Profile:

• Experience in mechanical or hydraulic engineering.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills, with at least GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• Excellent analytical, administrative, and organizational abilities with a strong eye for detail.
• Effective communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Highly organized with a proactive approach.

Working Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

If you have the required skills and experience, apply today to be part of a dynamic team!

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Do you have experience with vernier calipers, micrometres, height gauges, slip gauges and clock & stand? If so, please read on...

Job Title: Quality Inspector

Location: Hythe, Kent

Salary: £24,903.84 increasing to £26,405.56 following successful probation

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-1pm

Our Client:
Is a leading manufacturing and supplier of components for multiple industries. They offer a 360 degree service from design support, prototyping, assembly to the testing of finished products.


Role Summary:
You will be responsible for ensuring that components are produced to the highest quality and in line with customer specifications.

Benefits:
20 days annual leave, increasing with service + bank holidays
Christmas shutdown
Cycle to work scheme
Death in Service
Family run business

Key responsibilities within your new role would be to:
To ensure that components produced are of the best quality
To ensure that components produced are correct to customer specifications
To verify dimensions
Check first offs that the setter or operator require second checking
Carry out goods inwards inspection of material and components received from suppliers
Inspect components before they are sent out to the customer
Record non-conforming products
Create quality documentation
Identify causes for non-conformance and work to improve the product quality and discuss recommended actions
Assist with the calibration of company equipment as required
Ensure that you are working to the correct methods
To be responsible for your own Health & Safety in the area you are working in
Ensure good house keeping of your working environment
Attend daily tier meetings
Assist with customers/visitors if required

Experience and skills required for this position:
The ability to read engineering drawings.
The ability to use a range of measuring equipment i.e. - vernier caliper, micrometre, height gauge, slip gauges, clock & stand, depth micrometres etc.
Knowledge of specific quality tools and equipment eg. RA surface tester, CMM, shadow graphs and x-ray would be an advantage.
Calibration of equipment and gauges.
Working knowledge of Microsoft applications including Excel, Word and Outlook.
Good mathematical skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Good organisational skills.
Good communication skills.
Problem solving ability.

Next steps:
If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie (Permanent Consultant) on 01233 646632.

Alternatively, if you know someone who may be suitable for this role please share the details, if you successfully refer a friend you will receive a £50 voucher *terms apply*.

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By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

Quality Assurance Specialist

Kent

Permanent

Competitive

SRG is delighted to be supporting a clinical trial manufacturer with their search for a quality assurance specialist. Due to their ongoing expansion of the business, they are now looking for 2 quality assurance specialists within steriles.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to oversee the progression and timely execution of quality assurance activities.
• Manage deviations, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Oversee the documentation system, including reviewing and approving standard operating procedures, batch manufacturing records, and other controlled documentation.
• Ensure effective management of the document lifecycle, ensuring compliance with regulations and industry best practices
• Evaluating site compliance and implementing improvements through internal audits.

Requirements

• Experience in quality assurance within a pharmaceutical facility.
• Experience with process validation and cleaning validation and verification.
• Experience working on a sterile site would be advantageous
• Experience managing validation lifecycles from creation to retirement.
• Expert for equipment, facility, process change management.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken English, and computer literacy.
• Ability to manage your own workload, meet deadlines & prioritise accordingly
• Good attention to detail and high standards in all work output.

For a dynamic, motivated professional, this role offers the chance to work at an ambitious and driven company while also building your professional profile with skills that'll accelerate your career.

Apply now by attaching your CV in Word, or contact Paige Keenan for further information about this new role: / 01223 978 504

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

About Us


Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites.

Bexley is a Thames Gateway borough that has huge potential to grow and is planning to deliver a significant increase in jobs and housing over the next 20 years. To enable this, developers, investors and stakeholders require clear guidance and accurate information from the Council relating to the building regulations.

About the Role


Bexley sees the potential for unprecedented levels of new development, including up to 31,500 new homes over the next few decades. Two of London’s Opportunity Areas fall within the borough, and this is a particularly exciting time for managing how Bexley’s huge development potential will be realised.

The Councils Building Control team deliver the statutory Building Control functions as well as dealing with the majority of the building regulations applications in the borough. The Building Control sector has experienced significant change following the Grenfell Enquiry and the introduction of the Building Safety Act. Bexley is well placed to meet these challenges with an ambitious service improvement plan which has ensured the successful registration of its building inspectors and continuing investment in staff and processes to further enhance professional standards and customer service.

In connection with this, the team requires two registered building inspectors to undertake restricted functions and restricted activities as appropriate to the level of their competency as well as other building control related activities as required. The Council will also offer the necessary supervision for activities outside current competency levels to ensure continuing professional development. You will help cultivate good working relationships with key internal and many external partners as well as offering excellent customer service.


We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document.


Candidate Profile


This is an excellent opportunity for someone with existing building control experience who is looking to develop their career in an ambitious and forward-thinking local authority. You will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team that deals with all aspects of the building control function.

If your application is successful, you will be appointed at the appropriate scale and starting salary, depending on your competency level, skills and experience. In this instance the Council is particularly interested in applicants that have achieved Class 2 competency to at least categories A to D. The job specification for the role explains the expectations for the post holder.



For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description.



Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).


This role has the requirement to be available for the out of hours dangerous structures rota.

Additional Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Hiring for a dedicated Quality Assurance Technician for an exciting opportunity located on the Medway City Estate. Join a dynamic team and enjoy exceptional benefits, career progression, and a supportive work environment.

Position: Quality Assurance Technician

Schedule: 4 on 4 off, 6am - 6pm (with 1.5hour unpaid break) 36.75Hrs per Week.

Salary: £23,750per annum

If you have previous QA or food handling experience in food manufacturing environment, an understanding of HACCP, and an intermediate certificate in food hygiene, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manufacturing Oversight: Review manufacturing processes, plant hygiene, GMP, and conduct internal audits.
• Quality Inspections: Inspect raw materials and packaging deliveries to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Daily Audits: Perform daily GMP audits of the warehouse, factory exterior, and office block areas.
• Product Checks: Conduct regular checks on packing lines to ensure products meet specifications.
• Equipment Verification: Verify the functionality of equipment such as weight checkers and metal detectors.
• Label Accuracy: Ensure date coding and labeling of finished goods are accurate and meet customer requirements.
• Quality Procedures: Conduct traceable raw materials and packaging quality checks, develop technical reviews of supplies, and continuously check quality procedures like metal detection, weight checks, product seals, and barcode verification.
• Corrective Actions: Take immediate corrective actions for any deviations from specifications and record all tests in the Quality Finished Product and Check Weigh Forms.

Benefits:

• Health cash plan
• Free car parking
• Life Assurance
• Company Pension Scheme

Apply Now:

To apply, simply follow the link attached or email an updated copy of your CV to the email provided below. Don't miss this chance to advance your career in a thriving company that values your growth and success.

CVs in Word Format to: z.rawlinson@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
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Job Title: Quality Inspector / Quality Audit Inspector

I am looking for someone who is detail-orientated and passionate about quality, to ensure that all products meet the highest standards and customer specifications.

Salary: £27,500 per annum

Shift Patterns:

• Monday - Thursday, 8AM - 4:45PM
• Friday, 8AM - 12PM

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure ISO 9001 compliance and accreditation.
• Conduct product tests and quality control checks.
• Investigate and resolve quality issues.
• Perform internal audits and document quality assessments.
• Work with technical drawings, including welding symbols and geometric tolerances.

Skills and Requirements:

• Teamwork and leadership
• Attention to detail and problem-solving
• Experience in QC, QA, and Quality Engineering
• Proficiency with MS Officer and Epicor
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering and manufacturing
• Strong communication and IT skills

Why Join?

• Be part of a quality-focused, innovative team.
• Enjoy opportunities for growth and development.
• Contribute to maintaining high standards and customer satisfaction.

If you're ready to make a difference and drive quality forward, Apply Now by following the link or simply send a direct email of your CV to the email provided below.

CVs in Word Format to: z.rawlinson@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
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Hiring for a dedicated Quality Assurance Technician for an exciting opportunity located on the Medway City Estate. Join a dynamic team and enjoy exceptional benefits, career progression, and a supportive work environment.

Position: Quality Assurance Technician (Night Shift)

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 10PM till 6PM. (1/2 break) 37.5Hrs a Week

Salary: £23,750 + 2,604 Night Shift Allowance (£26,354per annum)

If you have previous QA or food handling experience in food manufacturing environment, an understanding of HACCP, and an intermediate certificate in food hygiene, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manufacturing Oversight: Review manufacturing processes, plant hygiene, GMP, and conduct internal audits.
• Quality Inspections: Inspect raw materials and packaging deliveries to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Daily Audits: Perform daily GMP audits of the warehouse, factory exterior, and office block areas.
• Product Checks: Conduct regular checks on packing lines to ensure products meet specifications.
• Equipment Verification: Verify the functionality of equipment such as weight checkers and metal detectors.
• Label Accuracy: Ensure date coding and labeling of finished goods are accurate and meet customer requirements.
• Quality Procedures: Conduct traceable raw materials and packaging quality checks, develop technical reviews of supplies, and continuously check quality procedures like metal detection, weight checks, product seals, and barcode verification.
• Corrective Actions: Take immediate corrective actions for any deviations from specifications and record all tests in the Quality Finished Product and Check Weigh Forms.

Benefits:

• Health cash plan
• Free car parking
• Life Assurance
• Company Pension Scheme

Apply Now:

To apply, simply follow the link attached or email an updated copy of your CV to the email provided below. Don't miss this chance to advance your career in a thriving company that values your growth and success.

CVs in Word Format to: z.rawlinson@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all.

Twitter: @nagforjobs

Role title: Vehicle Inspector (cosmetic)

Salary: £34,576 (£13.96 per hour)

Hours: Monday to Friday 7am-5pm (47.5 hours)

Location: BCA Kingsnorth, Rochester



Join the UK’s largest B2B used vehicle service

At BCA, we’re altogether, more. More than just your average vehicle remarketing company. More than just any other place to work. We’re Europe's largest vehicle remarketing business, the backbone of the UK’s automotive supply chain, and the best place to build the career you want.

Now, this is where you fit in…

We’re looking for down-to-earth go-getters, who are ready to make their mark on the automotive industry. Our Site Operations teams play a vital role across our business. Here you can build on your knowledge and find your specialty at one of our sites or on the road – the opportunities are endless.

We are looking for a Cosmetic Vehicle Inspector for our BCA Kingsnorth site. Within this role, you will be working as a part of our experienced team of inspectors, who are an important part of the initial stage of the car journey.

Your key responsibilities will be:


Carrying out cosmetic inspections to detect cosmetic damage and missing parts
Maintain all systems ensuring that adequate and appropriate records are created and maintained
Ensuring that work is carried out efficiently to ensure deadlines are met
Other ad-hoc duties may be required


To be successful, you’ll bring some of the following experience with you:


Previous experience in a similar role will be essential
Full valid UK driving licence is essential
Excellent attention to detail
Good communication skills and the ability to both work as part of a team and using own initiative
Flexible to work overtime during busy periods if required


We’ve put everything in place to ensure you thrive. Competitive salaries, strong core values and an excellent benefits package that includes:


Company Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance (role dependent)
An Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders


And so much more…

As the automotive industry changes, we’re changing with it - putting our people in the front seat for the journey. We’re the number one in what we do for a reason and that’s because of the people we have on our teams. If you want to be a part of a business like this; unrivalled, exciting and appreciative of the work you do, join BCA.

Thank you for your interest in working for us. Unfortunately, due to the volume of responses we cannot reply to every applicant, if you haven't heard from us in two weeks, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.

Quality Engineer

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

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:

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

Experience:

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

Knowledge:

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

CVs in Word Format to s.visser@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
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Please be aware that this role is based at the Cranbrook campus

Snowfields Academy has an opportunity for an Exams and Local Compliance Officer to join our exams department in delivering the successful provision for exams across the whole school. Our successful candidate will be able to demonstrate prior experience in the organisation and administration of both external and internal examinations including entry, delivery and analysis of data, and management of the invigilation team. This key position plays a pivotal role in the success of our students’ progress and is a busy and varied role.

The Exams Officer will liaise with school staff regarding entries will manage the daily running of the exams and must be comfortable in leading, guiding and directing staff and students in respect of the exams provision. It is highly desirable that applicants have experience and working knowledge in accordance with the examination regulations within schools or colleges, are proficient users of exam software and, perhaps, have further experience in admissions.



What does the role involve? The main aim of this role is to manage the effective and efficient administration of external examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications regulations. This will involve providing a comprehensive support service to the academy including:

Entering pupils for public examinations using electronic data interchange where possible and ensuring a manual backup and liaising with Exams Managers/Officers at all Trust Schools to ensure entries are made and results are forwarded.
Production of timetable for students, staff and parents
Advise SLT of timetable classes so that appropriate supervision and rooms can be arranged
Book external invigilators and create invigilation timetable
Start and finish all exams both public and internal


This is a permanent role offering an actual salary of £22,163 (£24,789 full time equivalent) based on 37.5 hours per week, Term Time + 2 week inset.





Working with us at Snowfields Academy: Snowfields Academy opened in September 2020 in Bearsted as a new secondary provision for students with ASD and was recently rated outstanding by OFSTED, to read the full report, please click here. In September 2022 will opened an additional Campus at Cranbrook. When full we will offer 240 places across year groups 7-13 for young people who are working at or close to age-related expectations. Class sizes are small with 12/13 in each class, supported by 2-3 teaching assistants according to need. We offer a range of GCSEs and other qualifications for young people on a blend of academic and vocational pathways.

The academy benefits from being a brand new school with a design tailored to the students it provides for, carefully considered to make the most of both its inside and outside environments in order to enhance the learning of its students. The environment supports specialisms in horticulture and catering at Bearsted with a Cafe and Teaching kitchen and horticulture facilities at Bearsted and a working farm at Cranbrook. We will work closely with local businesses to offer an outstanding range of work experience opportunities and supported internships.

At Snowfields Academy we:

Inspire and engage our children so they develop a lifelong love of learning, working towards the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme at Key Stage 3
Deliver a quality, inclusive education so all children are able to achieve to their full potential
Create a learning environment where barriers to learning are overcome and students feel safe and happy and are ready to learn
Ensure that all children feel valued and celebrate their individuality and success at every opportunity
Always work within a multi-disciplinary framework alongside families and other professionals
Use personalised approaches to manage behaviour and reduce anxieties
Ensure safeguarding, pastoral support and embedding British Values are at the heart of all we do
Create a culture where staff work collaboratively as part of the wider team, sharing ideas and good practice and offering support to each other.
Snowfields Academy Student & Staff Charter:

Work Hard
Be Kind
Communicate
Stay Safe
Be Happy

Electrician

Job Type: Temp to Perm

Start Date: Immediately

Location: Sevenoaks

Salary: £24ph

A Electrician is required, working for a local social housing contractor. The Electrician role will involve carrying out maintenance and remedial, installation and testing works on occupied domestic properties.

Daily responsibilities of a Electrician are:

• Carrying out remedial works on domestic properties
• Testing and inspecting
• Carry out Installation works
• Providing a high level of customer service
• Using a PDA system to organise and complete jobs

Requirements of a Electrician:

• Must have a full UK driving licence
• Must have previous social housing experience
• Must have experience of using a PDA
• Must have 18th edition
• Must have 2391
• Must have NVQ level 3

Benefits for the Electrician role:

• No weekend work
• Monday to Friday 08.00am-16.00pm
• A chance to be put on the call out rota to make extra money

LON123

QA Officer
£26,000
Located in Kent
Food Manufacturing
Job ref: 8710

The company
Founded more than twenty years ago with celebrity support, this company takes pride in crafting a variety of luxury foods, meticulously hand-finished to the highest standards by their dedicated and skilled staff.

About the QA Officer job
Reporting to the Technical Manager, the Quality Assurance Officer plays an essential role in ensuring that our clients products meet the highest standards. The successful candidate will maintain site GMP, hygiene, quality, and food safety systems and specifications. Actively contribute to resolving quality issues and driving continuous improvement.

Key tasks
To ensure front line maintenance of site GMP, hygiene, quality and food safety systems and specifications providing technical support to staff and line management.

Take responsibility of decision making on food safety, quality, and compliance to ensure the consumer receives a quality product.
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly inspections/ audits/checks i.e Undertake Internal Audits, and ensure corrective actions are taken to prevent reoccurrence.
Ensure quality attribute tests/taste panels are completed as required by testing schedules and in compliance with in-house specifications and QAS.

About You
You will possess good experience of working in a quality control / assurance role in food manufacturing and looking to join an innovative business.
You will ideally have a sound understanding of health & safety, BRC and HACCP (or HACCP trained).
You will also possess excellent team working and communication skills.
Will also consider graduates with a science-based degree such as Food Science.

More details
The QA Officer job is based in Kent and is paying £26,000 according to your experience.
The working hours are late shifts – 1:30pm – 10:00pm.

Alternate job titles
Quality Systems Technologist | Quality Assurance Technologist | QA Auditor | Food Technologist | QA Technologist | QA Technician

About our Business

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

About the Role

Base Location: Medway Power Station, North Kent

OTE: up to £55,000

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

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

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

Key Responsibilities

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

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

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

- Supervising and hosting contractors as required.

What do I need?

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

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

- Knowledge of maintenance practices on industrial plant.

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

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

What's in it for you?

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

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

What happens now?

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

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

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

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