Total 47 quality assurance control job vacancies in dartford kent da2 6qf

Job Role: Quality Controller

Rate of Pay:

• £12.69 per hour for the first 40 hours
• £15.86 per hour for hours worked beyond 40

Working Week:

• Contracted for 5 days per week (may increase to 6 days during busy periods)
• Contract hours based between 50 - 50 Hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect fresh produce upon arrival, during production, and prior to dispatch.
• Perform necessary Quality inspection tests and Brix testing, using appropriate equipment and accurately record the results.
• Verify the accuracy of product labels in accordance with specifications.
• Complete all necessary documentation in compliance with relevant requirements.
• Maintain excellent hygiene standards.
• Engage in repetitive manual handling of products (up to 18kg).
• Monitor the performance of Production Operatives, offering training, support, and constructive feedback to enhance productivity.

Key Skills:

• Prior experience in a fresh produce environment is essential.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and food hygiene standards.
• Ability to understand and follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Basic understanding of stock control systems.

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays (with opportunities to earn additional days).
• Pension scheme.
• Fortnightly pay.
• Opportunities for learning and development.
• Discretionary Christmas bonus.
• Free onsite parking.
• Complimentary access to Wi-Fi.

Please submit your CV (in Word) and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and explaining why you are interested in this role to: z.rawlinson@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk

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79281 - Quality Engineer

This Quality Engineer will report to the Quality and Assurance Manager and will work within Governance, Risk, Compliance & Quality with UKPN Services based in our Chatham/South East office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £51,245, plus car and a bonus of 3%

Close Date:.19/11/2024

JOB PURPOSE:

You will provide competent quality management advice to promote compliance to ISO 9001: 2015 in the review, audit, certification, induction and management of procedures and processes in electrical infrastructure construction projects.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Provide Quality Management advice about ISO 9001: 2015 to other advisors, managers, employees, contractors and clients, both in the tendering and construction phases. Aim to maintain UK Power Networks Services' quality management system to ensure it can design, build, finance, operate and maintain primary electrical infrastructure for its clients.

2. Contribute to the review of existing and the development of new procedures/processes. Procedures include those from central UK Power Networks group and those which are UK Power Networks Services' project/contract specific. There will also be involvement in the communication, implementation and monitoring within the directorate;

3. Monitor compliance with ISO 9001: 2015, procedures, legal and moral obligations, and national, international and client standards. Plan project audits against agreed level 2, 3 and 4 schedules. Will undertake quality management system audits, produce audit reports and ensure findings are resolved promptly.

4. Assist and offer guidance to Project Managers in reviewing quality related project documents and requirements. Develop appropriate quality management system inductions, training and communication materials for the project team and subcontractors. Gather lessons learnt and maintains the project cost of poor quality process. Provide Project Managers with quality related updates for inclusion in monthly reports. Support any quality management system incident investigations.

5. Provide a monitoring function to ensure that suppliers, subcontractors and the services they provide exceed our quality management system expectations. This may include conducting external audits and undertaking random performance inspections of field teams to identify issues requiring improvement and highlighting good performance.

6. Monitor site certification of materials and equipment, including tool calibration, to ensure compliance with client and project requirements. To maintain associated project records to compile final data book documentation.

7. Facilitate third-party audits of UK Power Networks Services by external certification bodies. Champion quality management system processes in the business to ensure certification requirements are maintained.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

UK Power Networks group is owned by the Cheung Kong Group who are one of the largest investors in the UK and employ over 300,000 people in 52 countries. UK Power Networks owns and maintains electricity cables and lines across London, the South East and East of England and employs over 6000 people. UK Power Networks Services are the unregulated commercial arm of this business.

UK Power Networks Services are a national provider of power distribution and distributed energy solutions which improves customers' existing electrical assets and integrates new technologies to deliver improved performance and commercial benefits. Working in the transport, defence, manufacturing and industrial, public and nuclear sectors the business is growing and needs accomplished individuals to be part of this exciting change.

You will report to the Quality and Assurance Manager and be a member of the UK Power Networks Services Quality and Assurance team.

You will visit UKPN Services and client offices and project sites.

You will work with management across all directorates. You will have also represent us at operational/project level with external partners.

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential

• HNC (minimum requirement) qualification in a discipline such as Quality Management, Construction, Project Management or Technical/Engineering or equivalent.
• As a minimum be a Practitioner member of the Chartered Quality Institute with an aspiration to gain Chartered status, which we will support;
• Have quality management system experience gained in the construction industry (manufacturing based or other experience would not be suitable);
• Be a trained QMS Auditor/Internal QMS Auditor with experience in auditing to ISO 9001: 2015;
• Have experience of root cause analysis
• Attain several client access passes and licenses that may be required to work within UK industries such as airports, defence, nuclear, rail and underground rail;
• Hold a valid UK driving licence

Desirable

• Flexible in your approach to work and be prioritise as directed by the Quality and Assurance Manager and Project Manager on assigned projects or contracts;
• Audit to ISO 14001: 2015 and ISO 45001: 2018 requirements would be desirable;
• Knowledge of ISO 55001: 2014, ISO 44001: 2017, ISO 19650-1: 2018, ISO 19650-2: 2018, ISO 19650-3: 2020 and ISO 19650-5: 2020 would be advantageous;
• Be a team player and with other staff and clients within the business;
• Have excellent communication, presentation, planning and decision making skills at all seniority levels;
• Can work with IT software packages such as Microsoft office;

Quality Improvement:to include level of responsibility for: 1.1 Assist in the development and oversee a rolling programme of quality improvement initiatives based on the priorities of the maternity service specialty specific and the trust priorities.1.2 Take the lead on identifying problem areas or areas for improvement and facilitate the planning and documentation of actions required to achieve the required standard.1.3 Plan and organise activities to implement the quality agenda, promoting a multidisciplinary collaborative approach to quality improvement. Work with clinicians, area leads and matrons to identify quality improvement opportunities in all areas.1.4 Review and adjust existing strategies for quality monitoring and improvement as services develop in the context of service delivery changes, developing new strategies as required.1.5 Assist with gathering evidence and action plans for the department safety strategy and keeping this up to date.1.6 Promote best practice and implementing innovations in care.1.7 Track and follow up on actions devised following incidents.1.8 Assist with action planning following 72 hour reviews, serious incident reports and HSIB reports.1.9 Participate at the Maternity Investigation Group and assist with investigations within scope of responsibility including term unexpected admissions to NICU and re-admissions to NICU1.10 Prepare thematic reviews from cases and disseminate learning. ATAIN2.1 Compile a monthly review of all neonatal admissions/readmissions in collaboration with the lead neonatal sister and Paediatric Consultant and record on the ATAIN Audit Tool.2.2 Oversight of CNST action 3 in collaboration with the SCBU Matron and clinical leads2.3 Review all neonatal readmissions in collaboration with the Community Midwifery Manager and Operational Leads as required.2.4 Present monthly admissions/readmissions trends at Directorate perinatal meetings.2.5 Prepare the yearly ATAIN Project Plan to meet CNST requirements and ensure robust communications in order to achieve required outcomes.2.6 Prepare and present quarterly updates of the ATAIN Project Plan at the Directorate perinatal meetings.2.7 Ensure regular communication and collaboration with senior neonatal staff and the Community Midwifery Manager.2.8 Escalate to the relevant midwifery manager, operational lead and /or infant feeding specialist midwife when concerned about the care plans or professional practice relating to women/babies being cared for; ensuring safe services are maintained.2.9 Promote evidence based practice within the maternity serviceSafety Champions3.1 Devise and track a safety dashboard for use in the division and update following the safety champion meetings. Guidelines4.1 Review all guidelines in line with NICE monitoring forms to ensure compliance4.2 Escalate non-compliance via correct pathway4.3 Review new NICE guidelines against current guidance and identify changes required4.4 Track guideline dues dates and send to authors when required4.5 Circulate guidelines and collate comments4.6 Chair Guideline Group meeting4.7 Send approved guidelines for publishing Sustainability5.1 Ensure all service improvements are sustainable and valuable5.2 Work with the senior maternity and financial teams to have oversight of SIP5.3 Work with all members of the maternity and gynaecology team to identify areas for service improvement and savings5.4 Work with the multidisciplinary team to reduce wastage in the service Clinical Responsibilities: to include level of responsibility for:6.1 Report any untoward incidents. Maintain security.6.2 Maintain the supply and custody of drugs, medicines etc, including keeping of agreed register.6.3 Ensure that measuring, administration and recording of all drugs and medicines is carried out in accordance with the rules of the NMC, and as laid down in Trust policy.6.4 Support accurate and contemporaneous records of all care by all staff.Managerial responsibilities: to include level of responsibility for:7.1 Participate in regular meetings of ward / unit staff, attends as a representative at other meetings when required.7.2 Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, etc and local policies. Comply with the departments fire regulations. Ensure the proper reporting of all accidents / incidents.7.3 Participate in investigations of any complaints.7.4 Understand and carry out NHS Trust Policies as contained in Ward / Unit.7.5 Participate in the development of Clinical Governance initiatives in conjunction with the Clinical Governance Midwifery Manager and monitor implementation and performance.7.6 Attend Directorate/Board/external meetings in the absence of the Clinical Governance Midwifery Manager and update/present cases as required. The post holder will also attend debrief meetings as required7.7 Prepare progress and update reports for Maternity, Divisional and Board meetings The post holder will work clinically across the Maternity Service to maintain own competence and credibility.

Job Title: Quality Manager Location: Sidcup, KentSalary: £55-60kHours: 8:30am - 5pm M-TH, 8:30am - 2pm Fri

Your new company
Our client, who is a global leader in manufacturing and supplying laboratory, pharmaceutical, and hospital autoclaves, seeks a Quality Manager to oversee their UK-based manufacturing operations. With over 100 years of experience, they're committed to delivering high-quality sterilisation equipment that meets the rigorous standards of modern professionals.
Your new role
In this role, you'll oversee quality management systems and ensure compliance with industry standards. This includes adherence to UKAS 17025, ISO 9001, and PED 2014/68/EU.
Quality Manager Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with design personnel to ensure products meet legal and safety standards.
• Working with the Service Manager to ensure UKAS-accredited services adhere to requirements and processes.
• Liaising and planning third party approval of products.
• Communicating quality standard concerns to senior management.
• Communication of quality and compliance issues with all departments
• Developing quality control processes.
• Organising and carrying out internal audits of the compliance programs and management systems of the company.
• Coordinating and preparing for external audits.
• Generating quality standards statistics reports.
• Rejecting products that fail quality standards.
• Collaborating with customers to collect product feedback.

The role also includes, but is not limited to:

• Manage infrastructure and services for effective business operations, including IT support, communications, and utilities.
• Managing a UKAS-accredited laboratory, including Calibration Manager.
• Overseeing statutory and regulatory compliance with Health and Safety requirements.

What you'll need to succeed
Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in a Quality Assurance management role within a manufacturing environment.
• In-depth knowledge of quality assurance procedures, health, and safety
• Experience with ISO 9001,
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Supportive and collaborative 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 about your career.

HRGO Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Quality Controller for their client based in the outskirts of Ashford.

This is a Permanent Opportunity.

Salary:

£30,000 - £32,000

Hours:

5 days a week

0800 - 1700

To assist the Technical Manager in maintaining food safety, quality and hygiene practices.

Summary of the role:

• Completion of technical information for internal and external reports
• Collect and prepare samples to sent for testing
• Provide site technical team with information about adherence to compliance against required standards
• Complete Audits
• To Identify and communicate any deviations from the standards using audit and inspection of premises, practices, processes, raw materials and finished products against specified standard.
• Conduct daily taste panels, record results and publish the results to wider teams

The Ideal Candidate:

• Minimum of Food Safety Level 3 and HACCP Level 2 Training
• Minimum of 3 years experience within the Food Manufacturing Industry
• Ability to work on own initiative but also a team
• Flexible and Reliable

They are looking for someone to start immediately, so please apply today!

HRGO Recruitment, Ashford Branch

The post holder will support the Business Intelligence Team to provide comprehensive and quality information support to the Trust. The post holder will deliver this support by running routine (daily and weekly) Data Quality reports and correcting any Data Quality issues, identifying new issues and responding to CCG challenges. The post holder must be able to use reporting services to identify discrepancies in Admitted Patient Care. The post holder will be required to demonstrate and develop a high level of understanding of the importance of Data Quality and Data Protection throughout the Trust including lending support to administrative staff and clinicians. The post holder will need to plan and organise their workload to meet the National timetable to respond to CCG queries. The delivery of this timeline is critical and the post holder will need to be able to juggle last minute requests and ad hoc pieces of work to ensure that the deadlines are met every month. The post holder will need to identify the nature of the query, investigate the data and identify whether the challenge is correct. This may entail liaising with key personnel within the service areas to confirm the activity that occurred, often mentoring staff to support training needs where there are frequent challenges occurring. The post holder may be required to create reports that are presented to the relevant data quality group, identifying key trends in challenges and DQ where there may be opportunity to carry out training to support correct data entry at source. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining the Admitted Patient Care information held on the Patient Administration System (PAS), this includes Admissions, Transfers and Discharges. They must ensure the accuracy and data quality of this information which is essential for Payment by Results and internal and external reporting. The role will involve investigating processes relating to data capture and entry into systems. Duties will include providing data quality support, outside the routine reporting, to the Business Intelligence Team and the Trust. The post holder will use the current library of Data Quality Reports, in addition to supporting the Data Quality Lead on identifying Data Quality issues and developing new Data Quality Processes and Reports. The post holder will need to correct the information errors on PAS which are identified by the Data Quality Reports or issues raised by the Business Intelligence team or other departments within the Trust. The post holder will have joint responsibility for resolving monthly demographic challenges received from the CCG. The post holder will be required, as necessary, to use NHS SPINE Summary Care Record to search and confirm patient details. A key aspect of the role will be to provide assistance in key areas of the information governance agenda and support the Business Intelligence Team in delivering improved data quality throughout the Trust. To liaise with the Business Intelligence Team, Training, Wards and other departments, as necessary, in order to provide in-depth knowledge to identify areas which require data quality improvement and assist such improvement projects until completion. Please see attached job description for further information.

HRGO Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Quality Control Operative for our client based in the outskirt of Canterbury.

Due to location you must be able to drive.

This is a temporary position.

Hours:

Full time hours, will include Weekends and Evenings.

Pay:

£12.13ph

Summary of the role:

• Checking fruit for bad products
• Checking Fruit for bad batched
• Ensuring produce is of good quality to sell.
• Carrying out tests on fruits.

You must have Quality Control Experience for this role.

This role is starting immediately, so please apply today!

HRGO Recruitment - Ashford Branch

Quality Technician

Job Description: We are seeking a experienced Quality Technician who will play a critical role in ensuring that materials, components, and finished products meet applicable standards and procedures. You will assist the inspection team and quality engineers throughout the assembly, inspection, and testing stages of manufacturing (before, in-process, and final). Additionally, you will focus on calibrating measuring equipment, supporting the first article inspection process, conducting internal audits, and solving practical problems to improve processes and procedures.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
2. Conduct product and process audits.
3. Support quality control activities such as part inspection, fault identification, and stock sorting.
4. Assist in new product introductions, including NPI gate reviews and managing NPI stock.
5. Facilitate continuous improvement (CI), new product introduction (NPI), and engineering change request (ECR) activities.

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• NVQ/HNC/HND (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• ISO 9001 or AS9100 internal auditor certification.
• Minimum of 3 years of inspection experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and use manual measuring equipment (micrometers, verniers, calipers, gauges).
• Strong work ethic, effective time management, and good organisational skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Basic understanding of ISO standards (e.g., 9001 and/or AS9100).
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Desirable: Experience in high value, low volume manufacturing settings and ability to complete First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).

CVs in Word Format to s.visser@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
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Job Title: Quality Inspection Engineer

Location: Sittingbourne

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Quality Engineer to join our Inspection Team. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will oversee inspection-related activities specific to project requirements. Your role will involve performing and supervising dimensional and visual inspections, ensuring quality control, and working closely with suppliers to address non-conformities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct dimensional and visual inspections of parts to engineering drawings using gauges and relevant equipment along with performing material inspections with high attention to detail.
• Manage the inspection of all parts received from suppliers using manual and digital measurement tools.
• Identify and investigate non-conforming parts, initiate quarantine processes, raise non-conformance reports, and liaise with suppliers for corrective actions.
• Perform and verify First Article Inspection (FAI) data in line with AS9102 requirements.
• Manage product release and acceptance within the company's ERP system.
• Review, analyse, inspect, and archive documents according to EPS requirements before release to finished goods.
• Work proactively towards continuous improvement and team training based on business forecasts and plans.

Competencies/Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years' experience in a Quality role with a strong understanding of ISO 9001:2015 QMS requirements, customer satisfaction focus, and experience as an Internal Auditor.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, strong interpersonal abilities, and proven team-working and leadership skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify problems, determine root causes, and implement effective solutions, including new processes or work instructions.
• Competent in interpreting engineering drawings, understanding tolerances, and using a range of measuring instruments and calibration to various testing standards; basic knowledge of welding inspection is essential.
• Self-motivated, adaptable to new technologies, willing to learn new skills, with a hands-on approach to problem-solving, attention to detail, and a valid UK driving license (AS9102 knowledge and ability to generate CMM Arm programs using Polyworks is advantageous).

Benefits:

• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Life assurance (4x salary)

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

2.1 Ensure Pathology maintains compliance with regulations, guidelines, standards, etc, pertaining to the quality agenda. 2.2 Ensure own compliance with Professional standards and codes of conduct in relation to the quality agenda. 2.3 Support departmental managers who are responsible for ensuring departmental Quality Leads are compliant with Professional standards and codes of conduct in relation to the quality agenda. 2.4 Participate in staff annual review, for themselves and contributing on other members of staff at the request of the Quality Manager or Senior Management Team. 2.5 Directly responsible for advising the Pathology Senior Team on any applicable quality management service issues. Will occasionally advise the Trust Board on quality issues as required. To liaise with a range of staff including both medical and technical pathology staff, governance staff and quality management staff across both Trusts.

79281 - Quality Engineer

This Quality Engineer will report to the Quality and Assurance Manager and will work within Governance, Risk, Compliance & Quality with UKPN Services based in our Chatham/South East office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £51,245, plus car and a bonus of 3%

Close Date:.19/09/2024

JOB PURPOSE:

You will provide competent quality management advice to promote compliance to ISO 9001: 2015 in the review, audit, certification, induction and management of procedures and processes in electrical infrastructure construction projects.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Provide Quality Management advice about ISO 9001: 2015 to other advisors, managers, employees, contractors and clients, both in the tendering and construction phases. Aim to maintain UK Power Networks Services' quality management system to ensure it can design, build, finance, operate and maintain primary electrical infrastructure for its clients.

2. Contribute to the review of existing and the development of new procedures/processes. Procedures include those from central UK Power Networks group and those which are UK Power Networks Services' project/contract specific. There will also be involvement in the communication, implementation and monitoring within the directorate;

3. Monitor compliance with ISO 9001: 2015, procedures, legal and moral obligations, and national, international and client standards. Plan project audits against agreed level 2, 3 and 4 schedules. Will undertake quality management system audits, produce audit reports and ensure findings are resolved promptly.

4. Assist and offer guidance to Project Managers in reviewing quality related project documents and requirements. Develop appropriate quality management system inductions, training and communication materials for the project team and subcontractors. Gather lessons learnt and maintains the project cost of poor quality process. Provide Project Managers with quality related updates for inclusion in monthly reports. Support any quality management system incident investigations.

5. Provide a monitoring function to ensure that suppliers, subcontractors and the services they provide exceed our quality management system expectations. This may include conducting external audits and undertaking random performance inspections of field teams to identify issues requiring improvement and highlighting good performance.

6. Monitor site certification of materials and equipment, including tool calibration, to ensure compliance with client and project requirements. To maintain associated project records to compile final data book documentation.

7. Facilitate third-party audits of UK Power Networks Services by external certification bodies. Champion quality management system processes in the business to ensure certification requirements are maintained.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

UK Power Networks group is owned by the Cheung Kong Group who are one of the largest investors in the UK and employ over 300,000 people in 52 countries. UK Power Networks owns and maintains electricity cables and lines across London, the South East and East of England and employs over 6000 people. UK Power Networks Services are the unregulated commercial arm of this business.

UK Power Networks Services are a national provider of power distribution and distributed energy solutions which improves customers' existing electrical assets and integrates new technologies to deliver improved performance and commercial benefits. Working in the transport, defence, manufacturing and industrial, public and nuclear sectors the business is growing and needs accomplished individuals to be part of this exciting change.

You will report to the Quality and Assurance Manager and be a member of the UK Power Networks Services Quality and Assurance team.

You will visit UKPN Services and client offices and project sites.

You will work with management across all directorates. You will have also represent us at operational/project level with external partners.

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential

• HNC (minimum requirement) qualification in a discipline such as Quality Management, Construction, Project Management or Technical/Engineering or equivalent.
• As a minimum be a Practitioner member of the Chartered Quality Institute with an aspiration to gain Chartered status, which we will support;
• Have quality management system experience gained in the construction industry (manufacturing based or other experience would not be suitable);
• Be a trained QMS Auditor/Internal QMS Auditor with experience in auditing to ISO 9001: 2015;
• Have experience of root cause analysis
• Attain several client access passes and licenses that may be required to work within UK industries such as airports, defence, nuclear, rail and underground rail;
• Hold a valid UK driving licence

Desirable

• Flexible in your approach to work and be prioritise as directed by the Quality and Assurance Manager and Project Manager on assigned projects or contracts;
• Audit to ISO 14001: 2015 and ISO 45001: 2018 requirements would be desirable;
• Knowledge of ISO 55001: 2014, ISO 44001: 2017, ISO 19650-1: 2018, ISO 19650-2: 2018, ISO 19650-3: 2020 and ISO 19650-5: 2020 would be advantageous;
• Be a team player and with other staff and clients within the business;
• Have excellent communication, presentation, planning and decision making skills at all seniority levels;
• Can work with IT software packages such as Microsoft office;

We are looking for experienced individuals to join our Community Safety team as Control Centre Operators. These are full time, permanent positions within Swale Borough Council’s Community Safety Control Centre. These posts will require working a rotating shift pattern, working weekends and Bank Holidays.

Swale Borough Council’s Control Centre operates 24/7 365 days a year working 12-hour rotational shift patterns, monitoring our in-house Public Space CCTV, Partnership & Commercial Contracts.

To fill the requirements of the post, you must have previous experience of working in a Control Centre / Public Space CCTV Environment. You need good IT and Communication Skills with the ability to work under pressure and independently using your initiative to deal with straight forward problems.

Observe incidents and provide information and assistance to the Police and members of the Swale Safe Business Crime Reduction Partnership.

Maintain the security of the Control Centre, only permitting access to those authorised and maintaining access logs.

To be able to remain calm under pressure and dealing with potentially distressing incidents.

To monitor and deal with, in accordance with agreed procedures, out of hours calls for the Council.

A DBS Check and Kent Police Vetting is required for this post. You must also hold, or be prepared to achieve, a Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence.

In addition to salary, we are offering an excellent benefits package including a generous annual leave allowance, paid bank holidays and career average pension scheme.

For an informal discussion please contact Caroline Shrubsall, Control Centre Shift Supervisor on 01795 417754 or carolineshrubsall@swale.gov.uk or Sean Smith, Control Centre Manager on 01795 417695.

Swale Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Council considers that the successful applicant will have access to young people and/or vulnerable adults and it is a requirement under The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 that you hold an enhanced disclosure and barring scheme check. Upon successful appointment, you will be required to provide evidence of an enhanced DBS check if you subscribe to the DBS Update Service or complete the process to obtain a DBS check.

Council Benefits: career average pension scheme, professional fee payment, flexible working (including opportunities for home working and job share), employee benefits package and generous leave entitlement.

To apply for the position please visit www.swale.gov.uk/jobs and complete the online application form.

Job Description and Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/jobs/Control-Centre-Operator-JD-Sept-2024.pdf

Closing Date: 4th October 2024
Interview Date: 16th & 17th October 2024

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Job Title: Quality Manager Location: Sidcup, Kent Salary: £55-60k Hours: 8:30am - 5pm M-TH, 8:30am - 2pm Fri

Your new company
Our client, who is a global leader in manufacturing and supplying laboratory, pharmaceutical, and hospital autoclaves, seeks a Quality Manager to oversee their UK-based manufacturing operations. With over 100 years of experience, they're committed to delivering high-quality sterilisation equipment that meets the rigorous standards of modern professionals.
Your new role
In this role, you'll oversee quality management systems and ensure compliance with industry standards. This includes adherence to UKAS 17025, ISO 9001, and PED 2014/68/EU.
Quality Manager Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with design personnel to ensure products meet legal and safety standards.
• Working with the Service Manager to ensure UKAS-accredited services adhere to requirements and processes.
• Liaising and planning third party approval of products.
• Communicating quality standards concerns to senior management.
• Communication of quality and compliance issues with all departments
• Developing quality control processes.
• Organising and carrying out internal audits of the compliance programs and management systems of the company.
• Coordinating and preparing for external audits.
• Generating quality standards statistics reports.
• Rejecting products that fail quality standards.
• Collaborating with customers to collect product feedback.

The role also includes, but is not limited to:

• Manage infrastructure and services for effective business operations, including IT support, communications, and utilities.
• Managing a UKAS-accredited laboratory, including Calibration Manager.
• Overseeing statutory and regulatory compliance with Health and Safety requirements.

What you'll need to succeed
Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in a Quality Assurance management role within a manufacturing environment.
• In-depth knowledge of quality assurance procedures, health, and safety
• Experience with ISO 9001,
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Supportive and collaborative 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 about your career.

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.

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*.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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