Total 19 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Cardiff, CF14 4HH

Quality Assurance and Contract Monitoring Officer needed in Cardiff Paying £19.81 per hr ref 1406384

Full time hours on a temporary basis

The Children’s Services Commissioning Team within Cardiff Council are responsible for the delivery of externally commissioned services to children, young people and their families known to, or involved with Cardiff Children’s Services. The service is committed to working with and developing the market to increase the quantity and quality of services available to Cardiff Children, Young People, and their families within the Cardiff area. The Children’s Services Commissioning Strategy: Right Home, Right Support and Children’s Services Directorate Strategy, Delivering Excellent Outcomes in Children’s Services provides the basis for the activity we are undertaking. The Cardiff, Children’s Services Commissioning Team wish to appoint a Quality Assurance and Contract Monitoring Officer work within the Children’s Services commissioning function in Cardiff Council. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance how Children’s Services work with local providers, the wider market, stakeholders, and external agencies ensuring quality of provision and identifying opportunities for improvement in the services available to our children, young people and their families. The role will be integral in strengthening and maintaining the relationships with providers, understanding the pressures within the sector and supporting them to meet the current and changing needs of our children, young people and their families and will be crucial in the delivery of cost effective and high-quality outcomes. We wish to appoint an individual who can demonstrate effective analytical, communication and engagement skills. Experience of commissioning, procurement and contract monitoring and management, preferably in the public sector, is an essential requirement of this post. This is a hybrid role with requirements to attend the office and visit sites to do inspections so the ability to travel around Cardiff if essential.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

A fantastic opportunity for a Quality Assurance Technician, based in Cardiff, to ensure production standards are met and maintained for products before they leave site.

Hours: 07.30 - 16.00 (Mon - Thu) & 07.30 - 14.00 (Fri)

Salary: £28 - £29k per annum

Duties include;

• Maintain Quality Management Systems including document control, review and create documents, work instructions, dashboards, and other quality administrative tasks.
• Complying with all standards, internal policies and legal regulations.
• Carrying out in-process quality inspections and audits.
• Identifying and reporting non-conformities.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.
• Maintain waste management system liaising with external providers.
• Measuring equipment - control and calibration.
• Assist in non-conformance system maintenance.
• Assist in customer complaints system maintenance.
• Assist in Quality Management Systems maintenance:

1. Document control.
2. Maintain quality dashboards up to date.
3. Maintain quality documentation up to date.

• Create/update standard operating procedures where required.
• Provide quality procedures training where required.
• Keep training records up to date and maintain training matrix for all departments.
• Participate in improvement projects.
• Support the Quality Manager in internal and external audit preparation.
• Deal/provide support with day-to-day quality issues.
• Ensure product compliance with required standards.
• Holiday/sickness cover for quality controllers.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience of working in a similar role.
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of technical drawings (desirable).
• Understanding of ISOs in general but particular experience in ISO's 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO
• 45001 (desirable).
• Computer literate - experience using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience of using manual measuring equipment - vernier calipers, micrometers etc.

For more information, please contact Naomi on 07506 949615.

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Position: CREDIT CONTROL SUPERVISOR
Location: St Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT
Salary : £33,000 - £35,000 (depending upon experience)
Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full time)
The Company
Shaw healthcare is the largest employee owned healthcare company in the UK employing more than 3000 members of staff and providing care to over 2000 people across 65 care homes and supported living services.
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Credit Control Supervisor to work within the Finance department based at the Head Office in St Mellons, Cardiff.
Reporting to the Income and Credit Manager the key responsibilities will include:

Ensuring invoicing and collection of cash in relation to local authorities and the NHS is carried out on a timely basis.
Providing direct supervision and support to other members of the Credit Control team.
Liaising with operations staff to ensure resident fee information is received and complete.

Experience and Skills
You will need:

Experience of working in a credit control environment in a service sector.
Previous supervisory experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good MS Office skills including Excel, Word and Outlook.
Experience of working in the care home sector would be beneficial but not essential.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
Staff discount scheme.
Employee Ownership bonuses (subject to company financial performance).
Free on-site parking.
Enrolment into the NEST pension scheme.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. This is an exciting time to join the SWBMT Programme and is an excellent opportunity for you to further your career, so if you feel that you have the knowledge and experience required to undertake this challenging role then we would like to hear from you.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

The Band 5 Business Support Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our busy IPC team. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive administrative and business support, managing day-to-day operations and supporting the team in delivering high-quality care. Key responsibilities: Provide effective business support to the IPC team, including diary management, high quality minute taking and coordinating meetings, reports and various project support work. Oversee financial administration, including budget monitoring, procurement and invoice processing. Will require knowledge and experience of using Oracle. Assist in the preparation or reports, presentations and data analysis to support decision making. Manage HR related tasks such as recruitment, onboarding and staff development. Will require knowledge and experience of using ESR and Trac systems. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and collaboration. Develop and implement efficient administrative processes to improve workflow and productivity. Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures.

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Quality & Compliance Improvement Adviser
Location: Cardiff
- With occasional travel across other serco offices in West Midlands, dependent on business need.Full Time, Permanent



Our Skills and Employability business provides support to citizens, from supporting the unemployed into sustainable work, to upskilling those with low or no vocational skills, so they can progress in work. At Serco we are committed to supporting economic recovery post-Covid and are proud to be able to support the government’s Plan for Jobs. Along with our partners, we were delighted to have been selected by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to deliver the Restart Scheme in Wales and West Central England, supporting eligible individuals to find jobs in their local area.

The Restart Scheme helps people who have been unemployed and in receipt of Universal Credit or Jobseekers’ Allowance (IB) for at least 6 months to get back into work. We comprehensively assess Participants’ needs and motivations using our evidence-based employability model and work with our network of trusted providers and partners to help break down barriers to work, enabling them to progress towards a more secure future.

We are expanding our team and are now recruiting a Quality & Compliance Improvement Adviser to support the Quality Improvement & Audit Manager and Operations Manager in ensuring that the quality of service delivered via Serco’s internal delivery meets contractual, regulatory and legislative requirements.

You will report directly into the Senior Quality & Compliance Improvement Adviser, however you will equally be part of the Serco Restart Operational Team.

You will primarily be based at our office in Cardiff, 5 days per week, with occasional visits to additional locations, including our sites in Birmingham, West Bromwich and Coventry, accoridng to buisness need.


Key Accountabilities

Quality Assurance and Compliance

- Support the Serco Restart self-delivery team with their development of systems and processes that ensure contractual compliance, minimise financial risk and ensure the quality-of-service delivery to service users
- Provide the Quality Improvement & Audit Manager and Serco Operations Manager with required quality assurance and compliance reporting as appropriate
- Act as the nominated local expert for quality assurance and compliance within the business
- Work closely with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure the needs to the customer and business unit are delivered in full

Audits

- Manage a schedule of ongoing audits and observations to ensure the quality and compliance of service delivery
- Coordination and management of any regulatory audits and inspections including readiness reviews.



What you’ll need to do the role:

To be successful in the role you will need experience of working in a compliance environment. You will need strong IT skills, with particular emphasis on MS Excel and MS Office 365 software, and have strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work across a number of work streams.
You will need to be confident to communicate through a variety of media, be highly organised with the ability to work to fixed deadlines, whilst maintaining high standards of accuracy and attention to detail, and when necessary be confident to challenge managers regarding compliance failures.

Understanding of DWP/welfare to work/ employability market environment is desirable but not essential.

This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) – covering pre-employment checks.


Why Serco?

- Meaningful and vital work: The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters – delivering essential services that truly touch people’s lives.
- A world of opportunity: Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You’ll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.
- Great people: We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You’ll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment.



What we offer:


- Salary range £26,000-£30,000
- Serco discounts which include cinema, Merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships
- An autonomous and supportive culture
- The chance to make a positive difference to public sector services in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion


About SercoAt Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
ApplyPlease click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.

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Cadwyn is a community housing association based in Cardiff. We are a diverse business with experience in social housing management and development, social lettings, market lets and sales, commercial regeneration and an amazing recycling project.

​Due to recent changes and expansion in the team, we are looking to recruit a Compliance & Estates Surveyor to join our Property and Maintenance team.

​​This role is responsible for supporting the delivery of all landlord health and safety functions to ensure statutory compliance and best practice across the organisation’s homes. The role will assist the Compliance & Estates Lead to deliver all estates services and facilities management.

​At Cadwyn our staff work in an agile way, working mostly at home (if appropriate to the role) with the ability to hot desk at our main office in Cardiff or to work from any other suitable/convenient location. This role will mostly be field based.

What we offer:
The chance to work for an organisation with strong values: Kindness, Honesty, Fairness and Respect
A great pernament full time opportunity, with a working week of 35 hours
25 days holiday per year (increasing to 30 with length of service), plus bank holidays pro rata
Agile and flexible working opportunities
Ongoing training and development at a pace to suit you
Access to a great Pension Scheme
Medicare health cash plan
Health and wellbeing support
An annual flexible cash benefit
A cycle to work scheme

What we need someone who:
Is qualified to HNC/HND/Degree level or equivalent in a construction related subject
Is competent with Microsoft Office packages
Has experience of Health & Safety and compliance in social housing
Has strong technical knowledge of compliance in social housing, in particular fire safety, asbestos, legionella and HHSRS
Has experience of engaging and managing contractors and working with tenants
Is well organized, able to prioritise workload
Has good people/communication skills​

For further information and to apply, please visit the 'work with us' section of Cadwyn's website www.cadwyn.co.uk

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

The position will be based at Trust Headquarters, Nantgarw. This will include a hybrid working arrangement with a typical working week involving 2-3 days office based in Trust HQ and/or across the Trust Divisions in the Welsh Blood Service and the Velindre Cancer Service, with the remainder working remotely. Interviews for this role will be held on 8th August 2024 You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

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Quality & Compliance Improvement Adviser
- RestartFull Time, Permanent, £26,000
- £30,000Location: Cardiff - With occasional Travel across other Serco offices in West Midlands, dependent on business need.



Our Skills and Employability business provides support to citizens, from supporting the unemployed into sustainable work, to upskilling those with low or no vocational skills, so they can progress in work. At Serco we are committed to supporting economic recovery post-Covid and are proud to be able to support the government’s Plan for Jobs. Along with our partners, we were delighted to have been selected by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to deliver the Restart Scheme in Wales and West Central England, supporting eligible individuals to find jobs in their local area.

The Restart Scheme helps people who have been unemployed and in receipt of Universal Credit or Jobseekers’ Allowance (IB) for at least 6 months to get back into work. We comprehensively assess Participants’ needs and motivations using our evidence-based employability model and work with our network of trusted providers and partners to help break down barriers to work, enabling them to progress towards a more secure future.

We are expanding our team and are now recruiting a Quality & Compliance Improvement Adviser to support the Quality Improvement & Audit Manager and Operations Manager in ensuring that the quality of service delivered via Serco’s internal delivery meets contractual, regulatory and legislative requirements.

You will report directly into the Senior Quality & Compliance Improvement Adviser, however you will equally be part of the Serco Restart Operational Team.

You will primarily be based at our office in Cardiff, 5 days per week, with occasional visits to additional locations, including our sites in Birmingham, West Bromwich and Coventry accoridng to business need.


Key Accountabilities

Quality Assurance and Compliance

- Support the Serco Restart self-delivery team with their development of systems and processes that ensure contractual compliance, minimise financial risk and ensure the quality-of-service delivery to service users
- Provide the Quality Improvement & Audit Manager and Serco Operations Manager with required quality assurance and compliance reporting as appropriate
- Act as the nominated local expert for quality assurance and compliance within the business
- Work closely with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure the needs to the customer and business unit are delivered in full

Audits

- Manage a schedule of ongoing audits and observations to ensure the quality and compliance of service delivery
- Coordination and management of any regulatory audits and inspections including readiness reviews.



What you’ll need to do the role:

To be successful in the role you will need experience of working in a compliance environment. You will need strong IT skills, with particular emphasis on MS Excel and MS Office 365 software, and have strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work across a number of work streams.
You will need to be confident to communicate through a variety of media, be highly organised with the ability to work to fixed deadlines, whilst maintaining high standards of accuracy and attention to detail, and when necessary be confident to challenge managers regarding compliance failures.

Understanding of DWP/welfare to work/ employability market environment is desirable but not essential.

This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) – covering pre-employment checks.


Why Serco?


- Meaningful and vital work: The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters – delivering essential services that truly touch people’s lives.
- A world of opportunity: Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You’ll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.
- Great people: We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You’ll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment.



What we offer:


- Salary range £26,000-£30,000
- Serco discounts which include cinema, Merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships
- An autonomous and supportive culture
- The chance to make a positive difference to public sector services in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion




About SercoAt Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
ApplyPlease click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

RPS is looking for a Principal Consultant within the Air Quality & Noise Team, which is a part of our wider UK Environment & Infrastructure Division. Ideally, the role will be Brighton based but other locations will be considered.

Our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. Here you’ll find work that is challenging and rewarding, and you’ll be supported every step of the way.

You will have the opportunity to work on an exciting and diverse workload, delivering high quality support for private and public-sector clients across the UK including exciting infrastructure and renewable energy projects.

What you’ll be doing
You will be providing consultancy advice on a wide range of technically demanding projects for clients in the property, waste, minerals, renewables and energy sectors. Our work includes desk and site-based air quality, dust, odour impact assessments for planning applications, Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Permit applications. You will also be preparing quotes to secure new business.

You will support Directors in implementing the business plan and contribute to marketing activities. You will have leadership skills by helping to train and mentor our graduates and consultants.

Who we’re looking for
You’ll already have solid experience working in air quality at Principal Consultant level or you’ll be an ambitious Senior Consultant ready to step up to the next level. You’ll have a collaborative and consultative approach, be good at developing relationships and be confident and decisive. Ideally, you'll have been educated to degree level or equivalent within a relevant subject (e.g. physics, chemistry, mathematics, environmental science, geography) and be a full Member of the Institute of Air Quality Management.

You’ll be highly knowledgeable across all the main environmental air quality areas: atmospheric dispersion modelling (such as ADMS Roads, ADMS 5 and/or AERMOD), air quality/dust monitoring and always up to date with current methods, legislation, guidance and standards. You’ll have significant experience in assessing the air quality impacts on human health and ecology. We’re also interested in candidates with experience of assessments for carbon capture and storage technologies using amines.

We'll need you to be numerically proficient, IT literate and have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. You will have substantial experience of analysing data using spreadsheets and GIS mapping tools.


Good financial and project management skills are essential, as are great influencing and communication skills that enable you to build, maintain and consolidate strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and external bodies. You will demonstrate the potential to appear and speak at committees, informal hearings, and examinations in public.

There will be some travel – a full, clean UK driving licence will be required

What’s in it for you
Our employees are rewarded with competitive salaries, opportunities to invest and many other benefits including: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, option to purchase up to 5 extra days per year, company pension scheme, Group Disability Scheme, Share Incentive Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Screening, Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Cover, Gadget Insurance, Professional Memberships and access to BenefitHub offering discounts, cash back offer and rewards.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.

What happens next?
The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you’ll have a conversation with one of our recruiters followed by a two-stage interview process with the Air Quality Team.

If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered, and we will try our best to respond to you within seven working days. #LI-RA1

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme