Army - Deputy Quality Manager
| Posting date: | 07 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,580 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 August 2025 |
| Location: | PO17 6EJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 406374 |
Summary
The Deputy Quality Manager supports the Quality Manager in ensuring that the services provided by Scientific Support Unit (SSU) are fit for purpose, legally compliant and meet customer expectations.
As the Deputy Quality Manager you will assist with the coordination of activities required to ensure that quality is consistent and meets external requirements such as quality standards, as well as internal requirements set out under the Quality Management System (QMS). You will aid the implementation of inspection, testing, and evaluation methods to monitor the performance of the QMS and provide data, advice and reports on quality performance measured against set standards.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Manage the accreditation application process to UK Accreditation System (UKAS) and advise the organisation on steps required to achieve accreditation
Establish standards and specifications for quality in line with International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards and other external documents
Develop and maintain the Quality Management System by creating, reviewing and updating Scientific Support Unit Quality Procedures (QPs) and Quality Instructions (QIs)
Monitor the Quality Management System
performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports
Evaluate the risk of non-conformance and lead identification of root cause analysis and resolve non-conformance, identified during audits or normal working practice
Oversee internal audit schedules and review findings. Implement corrective and preventative actions as appropriate
Liaise Technical Managers and other Scientific Support Unit staff to ensure that they have the training, tools and techniques required to enable them to achieve quality standards
Work with Technical Managers to ensure that Scientific Support Unit forensic processes meet ISO standards and remain compliant with Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) Codes
Develop and maintain strong effective working relationships stakeholders
Arrange and partake in the accreditation Strategic Working Group
Organise and chair meetings and workshops as required
(Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.)
As the Deputy Quality Manager you will assist with the coordination of activities required to ensure that quality is consistent and meets external requirements such as quality standards, as well as internal requirements set out under the Quality Management System (QMS). You will aid the implementation of inspection, testing, and evaluation methods to monitor the performance of the QMS and provide data, advice and reports on quality performance measured against set standards.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Manage the accreditation application process to UK Accreditation System (UKAS) and advise the organisation on steps required to achieve accreditation
Establish standards and specifications for quality in line with International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards and other external documents
Develop and maintain the Quality Management System by creating, reviewing and updating Scientific Support Unit Quality Procedures (QPs) and Quality Instructions (QIs)
Monitor the Quality Management System
performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports
Evaluate the risk of non-conformance and lead identification of root cause analysis and resolve non-conformance, identified during audits or normal working practice
Oversee internal audit schedules and review findings. Implement corrective and preventative actions as appropriate
Liaise Technical Managers and other Scientific Support Unit staff to ensure that they have the training, tools and techniques required to enable them to achieve quality standards
Work with Technical Managers to ensure that Scientific Support Unit forensic processes meet ISO standards and remain compliant with Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) Codes
Develop and maintain strong effective working relationships stakeholders
Arrange and partake in the accreditation Strategic Working Group
Organise and chair meetings and workshops as required
(Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.)