Senior Quality Specialist

Overview

Ideally Aberdeen based – hybrid working of 3 days per week in Aberdeen or London

Initial 6 Month Contract

Inside IR35 – PAYE

A Senior Quality Specialist is required to work on an initial 6 month contract basis to work for an operator who are based in Aberdeen. The ideal candidate will be Aberdeen based and the role will require ad-hoc travel to London and other sites.

Purpose of Role

As the Senior Quality Specialist, you will support the Project HSE Lead in the implementation of the company Quality Management System and project quality plan in accordance with Company quality governance, applicable UK regulations, and industry standards such as ISO 9001.

Responsibilities

• As the Senior Quality Specialist, you will ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner, complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation, and company HSES Procedures
• Ensure the safe delivery of reliable safety critical equipment and critical spares to project sites
• As the Senior Quality Specialist, you will support applicable design verification aspects associated with new equipment, modifications, and relevant projects in order to assure compliance with UKCS regulations, engineering standards, and SECE Performance Standards.

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence

• Accountable for implementation of the project Quality Management Plan in accordance with company quality management requirements
• Accountable for the development of key quality deliverables such as supplier quality surveillance (SQS) strategies, Design Verification Plans, and project-specific quality procedures.
• As the Senior Quality Specialist, you will be accountable for development of a risk based audit programme and to coordinate and participate in internal and supplier audits.
• Accountable to develop and facilitate project Design Verification Plan and associated activities •Responsible to engage with the contracts team during EPC contract tender process to ensure the company quality expectations are cascaded through the supply chain
• Responsible to co-ordinate third-party QC inspectors to ensure that Company defined intervention points are achieved in accordance with applicable SQS Plans.
• As the Senior Quality Specialist, you will be responsible to carry out required Supplier Quality Surveillance duties, including site visits, as instructed by the project HSE Lead.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting progress of internal and supplier QC processes.
• Responsible to monitor Contractors’ compliance to quality KPIs and report Quality performance against key metrics / trends as an input to Quality Reporting and/or Management Review processes.
• Responsible for proper handling and resolution of all reported project non-conformances in accordance with applicable Quality procedures.
• As the Senior Quality Specialist, you will be responsible for reviewing and providing required Quality input to key supplier documentation in accordance with Company Quality requirements.
• Responsible to ensure that all equipment is manufactured and tested in accordance with purchase order requirements and in compliance with regulatory, contractual and company standards.
• As the Senior Quality Specialist, you will be responsible for participating in follow-up activities at contractors and suppliers through reviews, verifications, surveillance, and audit activities
• Responsible to maintain records to provide evidence of conformity to Company Quality requirements, and of the effective operation of the Quality Management System, including maintaining a non-conformity system.
• As the Senior Quality Specialist, you will be responsible to co-ordinate third-party QC inspections of temporary equipment to ensure that it is safe and fit-for-purpose for use on Company assets.
• Familiar with and able to articulate key Company Quality Management expectations and requirements to key contractors and suppliers through relevant channels (e.g. pre-production meetings)
• Any other reasonable duty as per instruction by your manager.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, Company Quality requirements, and key UK regulations.
• As the Senior Quality Specialist, you will be experienced major projects professional, ideally with experience from Power, Infrastructure or Oil & Gas projects
• Working knowledge of either manufacturing, testing, or commissioning activities of equipment associated with Major Projects
• Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Proficient in use of common IT applications such as Microsoft Office.
• Strong commitment to ongoing continual professional development

Preferred

• Chartered quality professional
• As the Senior Quality Specialist, you will be a registered IRCA accredited lead auditor
• HNC or comparable education or experience. Less formal education may be compensated with documented relevant experience.
• Familiar with company requirements.
• Awareness of company HSES Policies and Business Management System (BMS)
• Awareness of company Values & Business Principles

Sector

Sector: Commercial, Admin & Office Support

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