Quality Assurance Advisor

Job Summary Why Join our Subsea client? We are a small but growing team working in the subsea energy sector. Our clients business currently comprises 3 mains areas, subsea production equipment, field services related to intervention and pumping services and decommissioning which is a combination of equipment design and supply and service, with us executing operations offshore. Our client is an engineering and projects focused business, with a varied project portfolio ranging from 12-24 month duration development projects associated with production equipment, to short cycles of intervention service campaigns, to multiyear decommissioning programs. Much of our work is underpinned by our own intellectual property. For this role as its office based the following terms would apply: The post holder would be working a 37.5-hour week and once they are up to speed in the role, there is an option to work up to 2 days from home per week. In terms of start and finish times, we have adopted core working hours so everyone must be working between 0930 and 1530 but they can flex their start and finish times around that Duties · Attending and contributing to project Kick Off Meetings and Pre-Production Meetings, or similar, to ensure that the QA requirements are defined and understood for the project · Development and implementation of project quality plan · Collate and compile Certification Data Books / MRBs for issue to clients · Ensuring compliance with client requirements · Review supplier documents such as Inspection & Test Plans, MRB indexes, MRBs and endorse with approval code as applicable · Review of material certification, welding, NDE, other special processes, etc. · Assist with Workpacks, review, final sign off, etc. · Actively participate in identifying and raising Lessons Learned, Quality Observations and Improvement opportunities. · Coordinate / conduct quality induction and quality awareness programs. Assist with the development and implementation of quality related initiatives. · Works closely with project team on escalation of quality issues, ensuring that failure event cases are reported and investigated utilising industry recognised Root Cause Analysis (RCA) techniques. Leads incident investigation team as required. · Review Quality statistics to identify trends and areas for improvement. · Provide assurance for the Management of Change (MOC) process · Assist in the execution of the Audit Schedule for the Business Unit in line with the IMS and Project Requirements · Maintain the IMS, which conforms to the requirements to the following International and Industry Standards: ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 · Contributing to management of the non-conformance process and ensures all outcomes and learnings are captured · Working with the wider QA Team, work to develop Group standard documents and assessments · Identify and promote positive trending of performance – Identifying areas of concern, suggested improvements as well as positive behaviours. · Take on any additional tasks and mini projects, assist in other functions if required · Deputise for the HSEQ Manager as and when required Qualifications · ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Certification (Essential) · Experience in maintaining an Integrated Management System (Essential) · Experience in the creation/review of Manufacturing Record Books (MRBs) or Data Books (Essential) · Experience in the creation/review of Inspection & Test Plans (ITP’s) (Required) · Experience in a project driven environment (Essential) · Proficient with Microsoft applications (Essential) · Creation and implementation of Risk Assessments (Desirable) · Document control experience (Desirable) · Experience in continuous Improvement / Improvement Projects (Desirable) · Formal Quality Assurance Qualification (Desirable) · Root Cause Analysis Training (Desirable) · IOSH Managing Safely (Desirable) Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required · Previous experience working as a Quality Professional withing projects and operations · Be able to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines · Current working knowledge of the industry and the willingness to expand / develop knowledge · Comprehensive knowledge of quality standards: ISO 9000 Series, ISO 10005, BS EN 10204. · Basic knowledge of NDE practices, welding, pressure testing · Strong attention to detail, excellent problem-solving skills · Prepared to show initiative, propose solutions rather than highlight problems · Enthusiastic, and willing to accept new challenges, flexibility and adaptability. · Proven problem-solving skills, analytical and systematic working approach. · Experience of managing COSHH We invite qualified candidates who are passionate about quality assurance to apply for this exciting opportunity