Head of Quality Systems
Location:
Doncaster / Hybrid Working
Salary / Benefits:
£60,000 - £65.000 plus car / allowance and package
Role Information
A unique opportunity has arisen to lead and manage the strategic and operational performance of the quality discipline / department, ensuring the successful delivery of business strategy, key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives, whilst adhering to regulatory compliance and achieving commercial success.
Reporting to the HSQES Director role specific responsibilities include:
- Creating and implement best practice, quality vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance.
- Responsible for the effective development, maintenance, and continual improvement of the Integrated Management System (IMS) which addresses and co-ordinates the full requirements of ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001
- Responsible for the management, visibility and communication of all external audits and third party assurance activities
- Responsible for the effective deployment of the corporate, business and project audit and assurance processes and report through the monthly / period reporting process identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Act as the lead for the company's Rail Management Maturity Model (
- Act as the main point of contact on all Quality matters, internally and externally and improve quality awareness through education at all levels.
- Responsible for ensuring an awareness of new and proposed legislation that impacts the business and communicating any changes to the Senior Management Team (SMT), through the IMS.
- Responsible for the appropriate investigation of discrepancies, errors, complaints, failures or adverse events relating to quality requiring documented review and action.
- Provide direction and guidance to the quality team and represent the business on relevant industry committees.
- Responsible for the development of the annual Integrated Management System audit programme and participating in the delivery of audits throughout the company to ensure compliance with the Integrated Management System.
- Assist the work winning team and HSQES directorate in producing information required for tenders relating to quality and the IMS where requested.
- Assist in the qualification of suppliers and subcontractors in conjunction with the procurement department.
Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following experience, qualifications & skills:
- Extensive experience in a Corporate Quality role, ideally in the rail or construction industry.
- Hold a level 5 diploma in Quality Management and a Lead Auditor qualification.
- Experience of implementing a IMS to meet the requirements of ISO9001.
- Full Driving licence.
- Line Management experience.
- Member of the Institute of Quality Assurance. (Chartered Membership desired)
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