Total 4 Manager level Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE9 4JJ

We are looking for an experienced, customer focussed, tenant safety professional to lead the delivery of compliance and health and safety services to our tenants and leaseholders living in our housing stock of around 5700 dwellings (of which approximately 300 are leasehold) in the borough of Charnwood.

You must be comfortable driving the operational delivery of services and will provide assurance that the Council is delivering against all relevant legislative, statutory, and regulatory obligations, and that tenants, staff, and members of the public are being kept safe.

The benefits of working with CBC:

Agile working
Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days of leave (depending on length of service), inclusive of bank holidays
Most services are closed over Christmas
Opportunities for professional development
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Free parking

We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Gold Award.

We prioritise the well-being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.

Find out more about this role and who we are by visiting www.charnwood.gov.uk/jobs

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jan Glass, Head of Landlord Services at janet.glass@charwnood.gov.uk.

Interviews are scheduled for: Monday 16 December 2024

Previous applicants need not apply.

No Agencies please.

A client within the Public Sector based in Leicestershire is currently recruiting for Building Control Manager to join their team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, contract position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority.

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to manage the Building Control team so that it works effectively to ensure that buildings and structures in the council comply with statutory requirements as to accessibility, quality, safety, and environmental efficiency.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Supervise activities carried out by matrix-managed staff and/or people temporarily deployed for projects (e.g. to issue/oversee/check work and set priorities)
• Explore and understand the views of the team and adapt style and behaviour as necessary to ensure positive outcomes. Show respect for the views of others by recognising their contribution and valuing diversity.
• Plan and lead the Team response to complex applications for Building Control and other permissions including negotiating and/or agreeing the 'terms of engagement'.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require to have extensive knowledge of the Building Act, Building Regulations and ancillary legislation as well as a Full Membership of RICS, CABE or CIOB.

It will be essential to be in possession of the below:

• Extensive experience in a relevant Building Control environment
• Experience of effective management of staff and resources
• Experience of making decisions on legal and technical building control and other related matters, ensuring that all decisions are consistent with the organisational policies and other material considerations.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering between £50 - £60 per hour Umbrella Ltd.

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to amy.dhawan@servicecare.org.uk or call Amy at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967 to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.

Your new company
My client is recruiting an exceptional candidate to be the Head of Invoicing and Credit control.

Your new role

• Receivables management processing in accordance with payments, leading to positive customer engagement
• As an effort to guarantee good customer engagement, notify and update customers on payments.
• Ensure that the sales ledger, debtors control accounts, and invoice settlement are all operated accurately and on schedule.
• Assure weekly distribution of reports on elderly debtors and verify the accuracy of the data.
• Use efficient checks to make sure the right amount of money is received.
• Ascertain that appropriate coding is implemented to provide accurate accounting data.
• Resolve concerns and problems within the predetermined service standards.
• Making certain that all team members have benefited from suitable training and cross-training opportunities.
• Provide assistance in implementing more extensive process modifications to enhance practices in the AR and collections divisions.
• Create and keep up-to-date insightful management reports on key performance indicators
• Delivering the month-end close processes and reporting, including the monthly dashboard and bad debt provision.
• Check customer credit ratings and insurance and ensure system is up to date to manage and control risk to business proactively.
• Ensuring minimal unallocated cash is present on balances at month-end

What you'll need to succeed

• Significant Accounts Receivable leadership experience
• Data processing and interrogation skills (advanced excel Vlookups etc).
• Proven experience of processing high volume transactions
• Knowledge of accounting and VAT principles.
• Supporting the whole team with queries but working to improve user knowledge and control interruptions via quality manuals/ knowledge transfer and record
• Knowledge of full start to end process - from order to cash collection
• A track record of managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience with Business Central or similar financial ERP systems
• Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Strong people management skills.
• The ability to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.

What you'll get in return

• Up to £45k per annum
• Office-based position
• Company pension
• On-site parking

What you need to do now
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Wow! A fantastic opportunity for QA Manager for a Small Family Manufacturing Company in Leicester has opened.

You will be responsible for ensuring meet all necessary legislative and agreed customer standards and best practice industry guidance with regard to food packaging safety through a robust quality management and risk assessment approach. Implementation and managing BRC to a high grade in regard to food packaging will be your number 1 goal here.

• Responsible for making food packaging safety, quality and integrity decisions to ensure that all products despatched are legal, safe and comply with relevant customer specifications.

• Ensure Health and safety requirements throughout the function are met, and effective HACCP systems are in operation.

• Ensure BRC and any other accreditations are maintained to a high standard

• Work with the production team to ensure standards are understood and met with realistic solutions when needed

• You may be required to help plan production schedules to ensure compliance with accreditations depending on workload.

• Having a robust investigation and follow-up system in place in the event of inconsistencies found invalidations.

• Ensure HACCP and HACCP systems are up to date for all products & are reviewed for each new product launch. Maintain the HACCP folder with up-to-date documentation/ validation/ commissioning records.

• To be involved in customer visits and audits as required.

• As this is a small family business, the above is required for 90% of the time. However, all members of the company are flexible, and you will be expected to want to help in all areas of running the company within reason.


The Ideal Candidate:

Is someone who wants the freedom to define their role in the business and make the most of it.
Although they will have a leading role, they will embrace every opportunity to learn new things and help across the business.

As a valued member of the team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -

• Educated to College/Sixth Form level. A degree in a related field is preferred.

• Prior experience dealing with BRC accreditations / similar accreditations. Food Packaging experience preferred.

• Worked in a manufacturing environment

• HACCP Level 2


Great opportunity for a permanent role.

Flexible working hours of 35 per week and 28 days paid holiday. The right candidate can choose their own schedule and balance their family life.

The annual salary will be £30K

Please be aware that we do not provide visa sponsorships.