QC Manager required on a fixed term contract, based in Lancashire. Requiring a proven industrial experience of managing/leading a Quality Control (QC) laboratory on a manufacturing site.

Title: QC Manager

Location: Lancashire

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Term: 12-month fixed term contract

SRG are working exclusively with a global developer and manufacturer of construction products for a wide variety of sectors. They are now seeking a QC Manager to join the team in their laboratory in Lancashire on a 12-month fixed term contract. This role will predominantly involve overseeing the Quality Control (QC) team in order to ensure the QC tests of raw materials, finished products as productions processes are performed correctly and in a time manner. Prospective candidates will have proven industrial experience within a similar QC laboratory.

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm. 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Role / Description

• Co-ordinating and overseeing the Quality Control (QC) laboratory
• Ensuring the QC tests of raw materials and finished products run efficiently and in a timely manner
• Manage, organise and direct the QC team
• Keep documentation updated
• Support in the analysis of production data
• Technical training of the QC team

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Material Science
• Proven industrial experience of managing/leading a similar QC laboratory
• Adaptable and have the ability to prioritise efficiently
• Thorough, with good attention to detail

SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors.

As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Chris on 0161 526 1898.

If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srgtalent.co.uk to view our other vacancies.

Keywords: chemistry, polymer science, material, construction, cement, cementitious, adhesive, coating, resin, technical, laboratory, quality control, QC, quality, chemical, material testing, polymer, physical testing, mechanical testing, tensile, flex testing, manager, leader, supervisor, supervising, leading, managing.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Quality Manager – North West

Due to our expansion, we are very pleased to offer an exciting full-time opportunity to champion world-class quality on our new United Utilities Enterprise Partnership in the North West, UK.

As a senior lead, you will support the delivery team to instil the desired quality culture to achieve ‘Right First Time Every Time’ outcomes, provide confidence (to internal and external stakeholders) we are compliant and help everyone to live our value of continually improve.

You will be welcomed into our wider team where everyone matters and is committed to: One Family, One Team, One Murphy. Together, we are making Murphy a great place to work where everyone feels secure and comfortable to be themselves. We ensure everyone thrives in a great team dedicated to delivering engineering excellence. Our inclusive team culture recognises and rewards performance and proactively encourages personal development and career progression.
What you will be doing

- Establishing and implementing a quality strategy for the Framework (aligned to our Murphy Integrated Management System)
- Proactively driving the effective deployment of the Quality Management System including integration of best practice and innovative approaches for continual improvement
- Ensuring suitable mechanisms are established and deployed to progressively check and assure compliance; actively participating in checking activities (relevant to your technical competence)
- Supporting the achievement of ‘Fit to Finish’ (handover / completion) working collaboratively with others to enable effective close out of projects.
- Conducting regular inspections of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures, and other stated requirements.
- Maintaining responsibility for the audit programme of the Framework and supporting attainment of third-party certification
- Establishing and deploying mechanisms to track / monitor / report quality management performance and identify improvement focus areas
- Championing quality improvement activities such as application of quality improvement tools, facilitating workshops, and investigation of quality incidents
- Championing and supporting activities including training / coaching / mentoring to instil the knowledge, skills, and mind sets to positively influence behaviours and embed a world-class quality culture


Who we are looking for

- Proven experience within a Quality managerial role
- Demonstrable site-based experience within civil engineering or construction is essential
- Experience within water industry would be beneficial
- Relevant Quality Membership (MCQI) is desirable
- Internal or Lead Auditor qualified
- Solid understanding of the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard
- MS package knowledge (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, MS Project)
- Full UK Driving Licence


About the FrameworkThe investment for 2025-2030 is United Utilities biggest ever environmental programme to deliver cleaner rivers and more reliable water supplies. Delivering circa £3bn of major infrastructure and non-infrastructure programmes, the work will include upgrades to wastewater treatment works and reducing spills from storm overflows.

About Murphy

- Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
- Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
- Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.

What you’ll get in return

- Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
- Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
- Above market rate contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
- Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
- Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
- Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, cycle to work scheme etc

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer we are proud to have signed up to #BantheBoxUK and reduce barriers to employment for people with criminal records.
If you think Murphy is the place to help you thrive in a great team dedicated to delivery and engineering excellence, and want to work in an inclusive team culture that rewards performance and drives personal development, apply today.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please contact Isobel Town on 07714 688040 or Email: isobeltown@murphygroup.co.uk to discuss in more detail.
J Murphy & Sons Limited is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Quality Manager – North West

Due to our expansion, we are very pleased to offer an exciting full-time opportunity to champion world-class quality on our new United Utilities Enterprise Partnership in the North West, UK.

As a senior lead, you will support the delivery team to instil the desired quality culture to achieve ‘Right First Time Every Time’ outcomes, provide confidence (to internal and external stakeholders) we are compliant and help everyone to live our value of continually improve.

You will be welcomed into our wider team where everyone matters and is committed to: One Family, One Team, One Murphy. Together, we are making Murphy a great place to work where everyone feels secure and comfortable to be themselves. We ensure everyone thrives in a great team dedicated to delivering engineering excellence. Our inclusive team culture recognises and rewards performance and proactively encourages personal development and career progression.
What you will be doing

- Establishing and implementing a quality strategy for the Framework (aligned to our Murphy Integrated Management System)
- Proactively driving the effective deployment of the Quality Management System including integration of best practice and innovative approaches for continual improvement
- Ensuring suitable mechanisms are established and deployed to progressively check and assure compliance; actively participating in checking activities (relevant to your technical competence)
- Supporting the achievement of ‘Fit to Finish’ (handover / completion) working collaboratively with others to enable effective close out of projects.
- Conducting regular inspections of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures, and other stated requirements.
- Maintaining responsibility for the audit programme of the Framework and supporting attainment of third-party certification
- Establishing and deploying mechanisms to track / monitor / report quality management performance and identify improvement focus areas
- Championing quality improvement activities such as application of quality improvement tools, facilitating workshops, and investigation of quality incidents
- Championing and supporting activities including training / coaching / mentoring to instil the knowledge, skills, and mind sets to positively influence behaviours and embed a world-class quality culture


Who we are looking for

- Proven experience within a Quality managerial role
- Demonstrable site-based experience within civil engineering or construction is essential
- Experience within water industry would be beneficial
- Relevant Quality Membership (MCQI) is desirable
- Internal or Lead Auditor qualified
- Solid understanding of the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard
- MS package knowledge (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, MS Project)
- Full UK Driving Licence


About the FrameworkThe investment for 2025-2030 is United Utilities biggest ever environmental programme to deliver cleaner rivers and more reliable water supplies. Delivering circa £3bn of major infrastructure and non-infrastructure programmes, the work will include upgrades to wastewater treatment works and reducing spills from storm overflows.

About Murphy

- Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
- Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
- Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.

What you’ll get in return

- Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
- Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
- Above market rate contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
- Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
- Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
- Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, cycle to work scheme etc

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer we are proud to have signed up to #BantheBoxUK and reduce barriers to employment for people with criminal records.
If you think Murphy is the place to help you thrive in a great team dedicated to delivery and engineering excellence, and want to work in an inclusive team culture that rewards performance and drives personal development, apply today.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please contact Isobel Town on 07714 688040 or Email: isobeltown@murphygroup.co.uk to discuss in more detail.
J Murphy & Sons Limited is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Quality Manager – North West

Due to our expansion, we are very pleased to offer an exciting full-time opportunity to champion world-class quality on our new United Utilities Enterprise Partnership in the North West, UK.

As a senior lead, you will support the delivery team to instil the desired quality culture to achieve ‘Right First Time Every Time’ outcomes, provide confidence (to internal and external stakeholders) we are compliant and help everyone to live our value of continually improve.

You will be welcomed into our wider team where everyone matters and is committed to: One Family, One Team, One Murphy. Together, we are making Murphy a great place to work where everyone feels secure and comfortable to be themselves. We ensure everyone thrives in a great team dedicated to delivering engineering excellence. Our inclusive team culture recognises and rewards performance and proactively encourages personal development and career progression.
What you will be doing

- Establishing and implementing a quality strategy for the Framework (aligned to our Murphy Integrated Management System)
- Proactively driving the effective deployment of the Quality Management System including integration of best practice and innovative approaches for continual improvement
- Ensuring suitable mechanisms are established and deployed to progressively check and assure compliance; actively participating in checking activities (relevant to your technical competence)
- Supporting the achievement of ‘Fit to Finish’ (handover / completion) working collaboratively with others to enable effective close out of projects.
- Conducting regular inspections of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures, and other stated requirements.
- Maintaining responsibility for the audit programme of the Framework and supporting attainment of third-party certification
- Establishing and deploying mechanisms to track / monitor / report quality management performance and identify improvement focus areas
- Championing quality improvement activities such as application of quality improvement tools, facilitating workshops, and investigation of quality incidents
- Championing and supporting activities including training / coaching / mentoring to instil the knowledge, skills, and mind sets to positively influence behaviours and embed a world-class quality culture


Who we are looking for

- Proven experience within a Quality managerial role
- Demonstrable site-based experience within civil engineering or construction is essential
- Experience within water industry would be beneficial
- Relevant Quality Membership (MCQI) is desirable
- Internal or Lead Auditor qualified
- Solid understanding of the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard
- MS package knowledge (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, MS Project)
- Full UK Driving Licence


About the FrameworkThe investment for 2025-2030 is United Utilities biggest ever environmental programme to deliver cleaner rivers and more reliable water supplies. Delivering circa £3bn of major infrastructure and non-infrastructure programmes, the work will include upgrades to wastewater treatment works and reducing spills from storm overflows.

About Murphy

- Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
- Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
- Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.

What you’ll get in return

- Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
- Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
- Above market rate contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
- Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
- Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
- Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, cycle to work scheme etc

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer we are proud to have signed up to #BantheBoxUK and reduce barriers to employment for people with criminal records.
If you think Murphy is the place to help you thrive in a great team dedicated to delivery and engineering excellence, and want to work in an inclusive team culture that rewards performance and drives personal development, apply today.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please contact Isobel Town on 07714 688040 or Email: isobeltown@murphygroup.co.uk to discuss in more detail.
J Murphy & Sons Limited is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Quality Manager – North West

Due to our expansion, we are very pleased to offer an exciting full-time opportunity to champion world-class quality on our new United Utilities Enterprise Partnership in the North West, UK.

As a senior lead, you will support the delivery team to instil the desired quality culture to achieve ‘Right First Time Every Time’ outcomes, provide confidence (to internal and external stakeholders) we are compliant and help everyone to live our value of continually improve.

You will be welcomed into our wider team where everyone matters and is committed to: One Family, One Team, One Murphy. Together, we are making Murphy a great place to work where everyone feels secure and comfortable to be themselves. We ensure everyone thrives in a great team dedicated to delivering engineering excellence. Our inclusive team culture recognises and rewards performance and proactively encourages personal development and career progression.
What you will be doing

- Establishing and implementing a quality strategy for the Framework (aligned to our Murphy Integrated Management System)
- Proactively driving the effective deployment of the Quality Management System including integration of best practice and innovative approaches for continual improvement
- Ensuring suitable mechanisms are established and deployed to progressively check and assure compliance; actively participating in checking activities (relevant to your technical competence)
- Supporting the achievement of ‘Fit to Finish’ (handover / completion) working collaboratively with others to enable effective close out of projects.
- Conducting regular inspections of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures, and other stated requirements.
- Maintaining responsibility for the audit programme of the Framework and supporting attainment of third-party certification
- Establishing and deploying mechanisms to track / monitor / report quality management performance and identify improvement focus areas
- Championing quality improvement activities such as application of quality improvement tools, facilitating workshops, and investigation of quality incidents
- Championing and supporting activities including training / coaching / mentoring to instil the knowledge, skills, and mind sets to positively influence behaviours and embed a world-class quality culture


Who we are looking for

- Proven experience within a Quality managerial role
- Demonstrable site-based experience within civil engineering or construction is essential
- Experience within water industry would be beneficial
- Relevant Quality Membership (MCQI) is desirable
- Internal or Lead Auditor qualified
- Solid understanding of the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard
- MS package knowledge (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, MS Project)
- Full UK Driving Licence


About the FrameworkThe investment for 2025-2030 is United Utilities biggest ever environmental programme to deliver cleaner rivers and more reliable water supplies. Delivering circa £3bn of major infrastructure and non-infrastructure programmes, the work will include upgrades to wastewater treatment works and reducing spills from storm overflows.

About Murphy

- Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
- Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
- Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.

What you’ll get in return

- Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
- Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
- Above market rate contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
- Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
- Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
- Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, cycle to work scheme etc

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer we are proud to have signed up to #BantheBoxUK and reduce barriers to employment for people with criminal records.
If you think Murphy is the place to help you thrive in a great team dedicated to delivery and engineering excellence, and want to work in an inclusive team culture that rewards performance and drives personal development, apply today.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please contact Isobel Town on 07714 688040 or Email: isobeltown@murphygroup.co.uk to discuss in more detail.
J Murphy & Sons Limited is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Quality Manager – North West

Due to our expansion, we are very pleased to offer an exciting full-time opportunity to champion world-class quality on our new United Utilities Enterprise Partnership in the North West, UK.

As a senior lead, you will support the delivery team to instil the desired quality culture to achieve ‘Right First Time Every Time’ outcomes, provide confidence (to internal and external stakeholders) we are compliant and help everyone to live our value of continually improve.

You will be welcomed into our wider team where everyone matters and is committed to: One Family, One Team, One Murphy. Together, we are making Murphy a great place to work where everyone feels secure and comfortable to be themselves. We ensure everyone thrives in a great team dedicated to delivering engineering excellence. Our inclusive team culture recognises and rewards performance and proactively encourages personal development and career progression.
What you will be doing

- Establishing and implementing a quality strategy for the Framework (aligned to our Murphy Integrated Management System)
- Proactively driving the effective deployment of the Quality Management System including integration of best practice and innovative approaches for continual improvement
- Ensuring suitable mechanisms are established and deployed to progressively check and assure compliance; actively participating in checking activities (relevant to your technical competence)
- Supporting the achievement of ‘Fit to Finish’ (handover / completion) working collaboratively with others to enable effective close out of projects.
- Conducting regular inspections of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures, and other stated requirements.
- Maintaining responsibility for the audit programme of the Framework and supporting attainment of third-party certification
- Establishing and deploying mechanisms to track / monitor / report quality management performance and identify improvement focus areas
- Championing quality improvement activities such as application of quality improvement tools, facilitating workshops, and investigation of quality incidents
- Championing and supporting activities including training / coaching / mentoring to instil the knowledge, skills, and mind sets to positively influence behaviours and embed a world-class quality culture


Who we are looking for

- Proven experience within a Quality managerial role
- Demonstrable site-based experience within civil engineering or construction is essential
- Experience within water industry would be beneficial
- Relevant Quality Membership (MCQI) is desirable
- Internal or Lead Auditor qualified
- Solid understanding of the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard
- MS package knowledge (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, MS Project)
- Full UK Driving Licence


About the FrameworkThe investment for 2025-2030 is United Utilities biggest ever environmental programme to deliver cleaner rivers and more reliable water supplies. Delivering circa £3bn of major infrastructure and non-infrastructure programmes, the work will include upgrades to wastewater treatment works and reducing spills from storm overflows.

About Murphy

- Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
- Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
- Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.

What you’ll get in return

- Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
- Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
- Above market rate contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
- Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
- Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
- Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, cycle to work scheme etc

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer we are proud to have signed up to #BantheBoxUK and reduce barriers to employment for people with criminal records.
If you think Murphy is the place to help you thrive in a great team dedicated to delivery and engineering excellence, and want to work in an inclusive team culture that rewards performance and drives personal development, apply today.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please contact Isobel Town on 07714 688040 or Email: isobeltown@murphygroup.co.uk to discuss in more detail.
J Murphy & Sons Limited is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK

Please refer to the attached Job Description for more information. Information enquires and review of information and data to describe quality in primary care Advice and liaison with primary care services about quality Liaison with other ICB teams regarding primary care quality Provision of reports regarding primary care quality

This 6 month post is to provide backfill for quality assurance of primary care services. Clinical practice experience is desirable, though experience in primary care services is required.
1. Information enquires and review of information and data to describe quality in primary care
2. Advice and liaison with primary care services about quality
3. Liaison with other ICB teams regarding primary care quality
4. Provision of reports regarding primary care quality

The post will be hosted within the Quality Assurance team of the wider Quality function in the Nursing and Quality Directorate of the ICB. Line management will be by the Associate Director for Quality Assurance.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for more information.


1. Information enquires and review of information and data to describe quality in primary care
2. Advice and liaison with primary care services about quality
3. Liaison with other ICB teams regarding primary care quality
4. Provision of reports regarding primary care quality




This advert closes on Thursday 20 Jun 2024

Please ensure that you have fully read the job description and person specification before applying for this role.

Quality Manager – Food Manufacturing

Salary between £42,880 - £48,880 DOE

Blackburn, Lancashire

Full time, permanent position, Monday-Friday

We are proud to be working with one of the UK’s leading ambient cake manufacturers who supply their products to leading retailers and export partners.

They are currently recruiting a Quality Manager to lead a quality assurance team to verify that all materials including finished products are safe and conform to all relevant specifications, legislation and customer requirements.

This is a full-time, permanent role based at the Shadsworth and Blackburn bakeries.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a technically minded individual with experience working within a quality role from a food manufacturing background, ideally bakery.

You’ll have experience in ensuring that all materials including finished products are safe and conform to all relevant specifications, legislation and customer requirements.

It would be highly advantageous if you have a food-related degree as well as experience of retailer & BRC audits.

Previous experience managing people/shift patterns would also be advantageous as you will be responsible for a team of 6 (4x quality auditors, 2x raw materials quality auditors).

The role of Quality Manager

· Management of the QA team to ensure coverage across all shifts as required.

· Complete audits and monitor the consistency of outputs across the team for compliance purposes.

· Complete KPIs and monitor the consistency of outputs across the team for compliance purposes.

· Training the team to ensure that new processes and procedures are adopted.

· Building production team capability to improve communication and understanding of technical standards.

· Investigating customer complaints or any non-conformance raised internally or externally to provide data which informs resolution.

· Organises organoleptic panels to ensure consistent quality.

· Ensure that a safe working environment exists for all employees and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the SHE policy.

About our client

Our client is one of the UK’s leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers of retailer own label, licensed and branded cakes, supplying recognisable major retailers across the UK and European market.

Their team of experts develop and manufacture a wide range of high-quality ambient cake products across several different categories including celebration cakes, mini rolls, mince pies, fruit pies and a wide range of chilled desserts including cheesecake, crumbles and sponge cakes. These include mince pies, celebration cakes, slab cakes, cupcakes and many more!

They are passionate about their products and aim to put the customer at the heart of everything they do.

With recent investment and acquisitions taking them to nearly 1,400 direct employees, this is an exciting time to join! They are continually looking to grow, but can only do that with exceptional talent across all levels and disciplines of the business. That is where you come into it!

On top of making some delicious cakes and desserts, they do a lot of fun stuff too! Whether that be Christmas fun days, pancake-flipping competitions, Red Nose Day events or odd-sock days, you’ll be coming to work smiling.

What benefits do they offer?

Financial

· Salary between £42,880 - £48,880 depending on experience

· 4x Life Assurance/Death in Service Benefit

· Access to the company Benefits Hub

· Access to ‘Company Shop’ – a discounted re-distributor of surplus food and household products

Health & Wellbeing

· 25 days holiday per annum (plus statutory holidays)

· 24/7 Access to a GP

· 24/7 Bereavement Support

Personal & Professional Development

· Dedicated in-house Learning & Development/Training team

· Online training platform with access to 100+ training courses

A few other bits

· Quarterly and Yearly Awards – recognising those who have gone above and beyond!

· Free on-site parking

· Free refreshments

Job Title: Energy Regulatory and Compliance Manager

Salary: Up to £50k (DOE)

Location: Lytham St Annes

Benefits:

Annual Contribution towards Fitness Memberships
Sick Pay Scheme
Private Healthcare Benefits
Company Pension Plan
Access to Cycle to Work Scheme
Recognition for Long Service
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including Health Support and Mental Health First Aid
Complimentary Refreshments & Breakfast
Injury Prevention and Treatment at Motion Injury Clinic
Dedicated Volunteering Days
Hybrid
25 days Holiday + Bank holidays + Birthday off and rising up to 30 days!

Requirements:

Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role within a small Energy Supplier.
Understanding of the legal and regulatory framework affecting the electricity and gas market, from a supplier perspective.
Familiarity with electricity and gas business processes, including industry codes and agreements.
Proficiency in the business processes and IT systems of the electricity and gas market.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects with competing deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organisational and time management abilities.
Self-motivated and adaptable with a willingness to learn.
Computer literacy including Excel, Word, and proficiency in both Mac and Windows OS.
Experience in both independent work and collaborative team environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Evaluate and ensure compliance risks and controls within the business are effective.
Respond to industry body requests and support external audits.
Provide summarised updates on industry issues for senior management.
Identify, propose, and influence regulatory changes.
Develop documentation for tender submissions and additional policy requirements.
Assist in project support and ISO standard compliance.
Assess and address compliance issues and incidents.
Offer feedback to improve compliance performance.
Assist in developing compliance monitoring tools.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply and Shiloh will be in touch. #CPprofessional

The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge where no two days are the same, then Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) is the place for you!

LSCFT is a Specialist Mental Health and Community NHS Foundation Trust in the North West.

The Estates and Facilities Directorate are currently looking to recruit a Property Compliance Manager to oversee Property Compliance for the Trust and lead the Compliance Team forward. The role will include a wide variety of tasks and the post holder will ensure that LSCFT meets all statutory obligations with regard to health and safety, risk, and property compliance requirements. The post holder will advise on all aspects of health and safety with regard to LSCFT premises under the direct control of the Trust and will liaise with landlords to ensure safe working environments within shared / leased premises.

Whilst an Estates & Facilities background will be advantageous, this role would suit candidates with excellent communication skills, who can also demonstrate the following:
• Confidence and self-motivation
• Excellent attention to detail
• A “can do” attitude
• Innovative thinking
• Proven Team player
• Strong IT Skills
• Excellent organisational skills

This role is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative team that is passionate about the high quality property services it provides.

The post holder will ensure that LSCFT Estates & Facilities meets all statutory obligations with regard to health and safety, risk, and property compliance requirements. The post holder will advise on all aspects of health and safety with regard to LSCFT premises under the direct control of Estates & Facilities and liaise with landlords to ensure safe working environments within shared / leases premises.

Undertake targeted support to the risk departments in meeting with the stakeholder health and safety objectives. The post holder will undertake a programme of audits to identify areas of risk and maintain a departmental risk register. Where appropriate support the Fire Officer by raising fire awareness. Liaise with external agencies to ensure a good working relationship is developed and maintained.

The post holder will have line management responsibilities for the Estates Ligature Co-ordinator, oversee their work and complete ligature audits and associated tasks in their absence.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Jan 2024

Summary

Job Description for Assurance Leader:

There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

The role will provide confidence as to whether NNL is operating in a legal and compliant manner, meeting its regulatory and stakeholder requirements in the topic areas of technical, engineering, design, management systems, project management, corporate governance, risk management, finance, procurement and commercial. It will do so by carrying out 3rd line oversight of the company's internal controls processes and the 1st and 2nd line assurance activities implemented by NNL.

The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Sellafield, Workington, Preston or Risley.

Main Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities for Assurance Leader:

• Maintain an understanding of NNL's operations and how they relate to the NNL mission, particularly in relation to those within their topic area, to provide a firm basis for interventions (i.e. audits).
• Maintain an understanding of future regulatory changes in the topic field covered by the remit of the role in order to advise the Board on the impact of these changes on NNL's reporting and internal controls.
• Understand the business risk profile using both formal risk registers and any other available internal and external information, prioritising this information to provide input to the annual Independent Assurance) work programme to plan the work for the area and set the scope of interventions.
• Gather evidence of business compliance with their processes and requirements using a range of tools and techniques and prepare reports highlighting areas of good practice and areas of lack of compliance and concern.
• Undertake specific investigations / interventions relating to the topic area covered by the remit of the role on request of the Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee (ARAC) or the Board and report back to the ARAC/Board on the outcome of such assessments. Undertake periodic effectiveness reviews on Board related improvements as required.
• Report on assurance outcomes (findings) against risk areas visited and devise suitable recommendations to enable process owners toto address these, driving positive behaviours and continual improvements. Recording the reports and findings on the company database.
• Monitor their progress against the Independent Assurance team programme to ensure that the agreed areas are covered on schedule and to appropriate depth.
• Directly influencing Board members, Executive Directors, leaders and senior managers towards mature assurance on a 1:1 basis and through feedback of intervention findings.,
• Review of external audit / intervention reports to provide ongoing oversight and challenge in order to assure NNL's close out of external non-compliances or non-conformities.
• Upkeep and control of any maintained documentation e.g,. procedures and instructions relevant to their area of responsibility to ensure that documentation is current and in-date.
• Oversee any training materials for their topic area to ensure that training is in line with best practice and company procedures.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to any potential new assurance resources required for succession planning with the Independent Assurance team as a subject matter expert for their area of responsibility in order to create healthy turnover within the team.

Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria for Assurance Leader:

• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years' worth of UK residency).

Qualifications:

• Graduate or equivalent with extensive experience of working within a regulated industry. Experience in auditing or working within relevant topic areas is preferred. This includes but is not limited to science, engineering, project management/delivery, Finance, procurement, commercial.
• It is required to be either a member, or working towards membership of a professional institution.

Experience:

• Using, implementing or assuring business processes relating to risk management, corporate governance and internal controls.
• Experience of operating, influencing and building effective working relationships with senior management.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, both face-to-face and in writing, including the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and succinctly and influence senior stakeholders up to Board level. This should be supported by strong report writing skills.
• Organisation and planning skills with the ability to deal effectively with both short term and long term work.
• Understanding of internal and external requirements relating to the topic area, including Government Functional Standards as appropriate.

Desirable Criteria for Assurance leader:

• Understanding of risk management and governance best practice.
• Ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders including external partnerships with government bodies although support will be provided to build on existing NNL relationships.
• Experience of operating in a project delivery/technical organisation
• Desirable - A member or working towards membership of IIA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS or equivalent.