Total 12 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL28 4AD

Reporting Line

• This position reports to the QHSEE Team Leader

Primary Responsibilities    

• Assists the QHSEE Team Leader in the securing of government licenses and permits of the various OGC operations, coordinating in the Division’s training programs and updating of learning and development records of OGC members. Acts as a Deputy Quality Manager, in the absence of the QHSEE Team Leader. Also acts as Deputy Document Controller.

Specific Responsibilities   

• Prepare training materials and facilitates training, if necessary
• Reserve resources needed for the training such as conference room, projector, trainer, etc.
• Facilitate the corporate trainings of newly hired NR-OGC employees on the following topics: ISO 17020/ISO 17025/9001 Awareness Training, Employee Induction, Basic Safety, Crystal, etc.
• Assist the Document Controller in ensuring that documented information:

• are created, reviewed and updated as necessary.
• external documents are distributed accordingly and obsolete copies are timely retrieved
• ensuring that SharePoint Repository and other monitoring reports are kept updated

• Assists the Quality Manager in ensuring the compliance of NR- OGC division thru the following:

• Coordinate with site/lab heads and/ or pollution control officers in securing the requirements for application/ renewal of license/ permit as well as preparation of reports as necessary
• Monitor license/ permit validity and ensure renewal within the lead-time period
• Monitor reports and requirements and ensure submission before deadline
• Act as site Pollution Officer, if necessary

• Consolidate, monitor, update and report Division’s Key performance Indicator, Safety Reports, Customer -related performance report and Training Tracker and ensure timely submission.
• Conduct trainings, audits, inspections, and other QHSEE-related tasks.
• Participates in incident investigations involving personnel within the function line by doing root cause analysis and or other related quality methodologies.

• Performs other related duties as may be assigned to achieve respective section’s goals or for own personal, or professional training, education or development as programmed by the immediate supervisor.
• Complies with the Quality, Health and Safety, Environment and Energy (QHSEE) policies and supporting objectives including, but not limited to:

• Demonstrates strong obligation to SGS QHSEE policies, procedures and work instructions by actively participating in             meetings, projects and events, completes required training, intervenes in unsafe situations, refuses unsafe work, and complies fully with all applicable laws and regulations related to HSEE
• Perform appropriately and immediately to emergency situations and assists other staff members in maintaining readiness to respond to emergencies within the workplace
• Disposes or directs the disposal of waste generated as a part of daily work performed in a safe manner and in compliance with the disposal regulations and requirements, and in accordance with SGS Environmental Management System requirements
• Reports all incidents, including near misses and hazards, that may affect the achievement of QHSEE objectives in accordance with SGS Incident Reporting and Management requirements
• Efficiently uses all equipment, including safety equipment, and company owned property in the manner intended and reports any damaged / lost equipment to immediate superior
• Maintains a safe and tidy worksite according to the organization’s 5S program and guidelines
• Maintains awareness of the safety and health related hazards and environmental aspects and proposes action plans to control the risks to immediate superior or QHSEE Coordinators
• Actively participates in incident investigations and risk assessments as deemed necessary by SGS management
• Fulfills the requirements needed in the success of the QHSEE Management System
• Recognizes the potential consequences of not following the established policies, procedures, and guidelines, including not fulfilling the organization’s compliance obligations

Student and Academic Support Team Leader for our Pathway Programmes based at Northumbria University Newcastle

Student and Academic Support Team Leader

Based at Northumbria University Newcastle Campus QA Pathway College
Full time permanent operations role

Do you have strong administration experience ideally within the education sector (preferred) or within a busy back office function where organisation and communication are key? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
About our role:
As a senior member of the student and academic support team, you will coordinate and contribute to the provision of professional services within the Pathway College.
You will co-ordinate activities associated with administration, student support, communication and team work within a Higher Education Environment at the QAHE Pathway College in Northumbria University.
You will cultivate relationships with students, University stakeholders and Pathway staff enabling the provision of excellent student service and experience.

Essential: Good IT, Word, and Excel skills

Here's a flavour of what's involved:
To develop and maintain consistent and accurate monitoring, reporting, and providing feedback on the activities associated with student induction, attendance, academic performance, and assessment submission.
Acting as first point of contact to staff, students and stakeholders for all queries concerning compliance matters.
Providing tailored advice to staff and students on relevant changes to legislation/policy which may affect the eligibility of for sponsorship following reference to multiple sources of guidance, identifying when to escalate issues for discussion and approval.
Keep up to date with changes to immigration policy and legislation and apply these with high accuracy to day-to-day immigration queries and issues. Assisting the Immigration and Compliance Manager with internal and external training and briefing sessions, communications, and input into policy papers for both internal committees and external bodies.
Ensure that all engagement tracker data is recorded and up to date for sponsored and non-sponsored student reporting purposes
Ensure that timetables are amended appropriately to reflect day/weekly changes and communicated to relevant staff and students.
Supervise and coordinate the work plans of teams within the designated areas, and ensure these teams work successfully to agreed outcomes, collaborating as necessary with University Services and Faculties across the University.
To develop processes and procedures alongside the Pathway manager to ensure the highest level of customer service is being given be it by phone, email, or face to face

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Develop strong relationships with university teams (e.g. Admissions, International Team, Welfare and the Student Union) and to act as a liaison point between QAHE and the University ensuring that positive relationships are formed and effective communication is exercised.
To produce reports and disseminate student data as required (e.g. for QAHE Admissions and Recruitment)
Bring your experience:
Sound administrative experience preferably within the education sector
Experience of multi-tasking and delivery to agreed timescale
Experience of managing and prioritising workload
Excellent communication skills
Excellent literacy, numerical skills and Excel skills
Team player
Flexible and adaptable to change
Well organised and methodical
A little more about us: QA is one of the largest learning services organisations in the UK, developing skills and capabilities for everyone from apprentices to business leaders. Headquartered in London, but with a nationwide network of state-of-the-art training centres, QA Group is comprised of four fast-growing divisions- Learning, Apprenticeships, Consulting and Higher Education- all of which deliver innovative and cutting edge skills solutions to UK organisations.
How to apply and who to contact:
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Equal Opportunities
At QA, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. This means we continually celebrate the diverse community different individuals cultivate. As an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our mission by ensuring that our place can be anyone's place.
We look forward to hearing from you!

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

Responsible for performing quantity and quality inspection or verification of ships, barges and pipeline transfers of petroleum, petrochemical and chemical products in accordance with the management system, applicable international and local standards and customer requirements

SECNDARY RESPONSIBILITY:

Perform visual observation, volume and temperature measurement and sampling of commodity materials contained or conveyed in lines, barge tanks, ship tanks, shore tanks, and other vessels
▪ Ensure that the received orders and instructions, obtained information from immediate superior are understood and documented.
▪ Attend commodity material movements involving line and tank transfer or displacement, loading and unloading.
▪ Attends intervention meetings and report to job site punctually.
▪ Communicate and coordinate with terminal, transport and company personnel and observe applicable operation and safety rules, regulations and standards to promote smooth exercise of duties assigned. Behaves ethically at all times.
▪ Communicates any problems, discrepancies or other noteworthy incidents to the Junior Operation Executive (JOE) and/or Operation Executive (OE) without delay.
▪ Promptly and accurately calculates quantities, perform full reconciliation and completes all required documents and distributes copies appropriately.
▪ Signs field inspection reports based on inspection services carried out.
▪ Labels sample containers with full and correct identifying data, including but not limited to location of sample, commodity/product, type of sample, name of the inspector did the sampling, date and time collected

Promptly and safely delivers samples to laboratory for analysis or turn in retain, or to customer’s facilities for analysis or retain.
▪ Prepares necessary forms, materials, equipment, appropriate personal protective equipment and or other requirements related to the job before proceeding to the work site.
▪ Ensure that all equipment is in good operation condition – calibration, verification and clean. This includes safety and monitoring equipment appropriate to the job.
▪ Perform routine equipment calibration, verification and function checks a monitor the availability of the equipment’s and supplies needed for the inspection job. Make any needs for such supplies known to the JOE or OE.
▪ Maintain work areas, records, and equipment in a clean, organized, and functional condition.
▪ Assist JOE in ensuring the customer complaints and audit findings are addressed with efficient service quality investigation, including: root cause analysis/identification, and effective corrective and/or preventive action.
▪ Perform work assignments in any operation areas when needed to meet operation commitments
▪ Requesting for cash advance / payment of inspection operation expenses subject to review of JOE and approval of OE as per guidelines issued under the Financial policies and procedures.
▪ Ensures compliance to the Group and national policies including but not limited to the maintenance of the Quality, Health and Safety, Environment and Energy (QHSEE) management system
▪ Operating to the highest standards of ethics, in accordance with the SGS Code of Integrity.
▪ Performs other related duties as may be assigned either in support of departmental goals or for his/her personal or professional training, education or development as programmed by his/her immediate superior.

CMA are currently working with a sizeable business who are looking to appoint a Credit Controller on a 6 month fixed term contract. You will be responsible for maintaining proactive contact with customers by phone and email to obtain payment by the due date and in accordance with authorised payment terms and targets to ensure that credit limits are adhered to and credit limit reviews are conducted.

What will the Credit Control role involve?

• In this role you will be responsible for maintaining proactive contact with customers by phone and email at whatever level the circumstances demand to obtain payment by the due date and in accordance with authorised payment terms and targets to ensure that credit limits are adhered to and credit limit reviews are conducted.
• Ensuring that the accounts are kept fully up to date, reconciled where required and housekeeping performed on a regular basis.
• Monitoring contracts, ensuring credit status is strictly adhered to and monitoring risk through credit reference agencies.
• You will be responsible for driving down aged debt and improving overall DSO figures and to promptly identify, record and follow up any customer queries with internal colleagues to ensure these are resolved promptly and efficiently.
• You will produce debtors reports and present results as scheduled, Review and release contracts on hold in a timely manner
• Assisting with the sales administration role and assisting other members of the credit control team.

Suitable Candidate for the Credit Control vacancy:

• Good written and verbal professional communication & customer service skills
• Credit Control Experience
• Focused with a strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated individual
• Proven ability to multitask, with an eye for prioritisation
• Logical and thorough approach to problem solving
• Strong Excel skills

CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What you’ll be doing

In this role you’ll mainly support Internal Audit in the OSFI Assurance on Capital and Liquidity. You will have the opportunity to participate and provide leadership in large and highly complex audits in the Finance and Treasury areas of the Bank. You’ll provide an independent opinion on the design and effectiveness of operational and management controls in accordance with the CIBC Audit and industry best practices and develop and maintain strong relationships with business partners.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role.  You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you’ll succeed

• Participate and manage execution of audit assignments - Identify and fully understand the key business processes, their inherent risk, and the control environment. Participate in risk based audit activities, assess relevant processes and controls, and provide an independent opinion on their design and operating effectiveness.

• Audit reporting – Identify business control weaknesses, and objectively assess the severity and materiality of the issues and their potential impact on the business. Work with business management to develop action plans based on realistic and workable solutions, to mitigate the risk and exposure in the long term.

• Continuous improvement - Provide effective and timely communication on risk and issues with influence and judgment to create positive outcomes. Look for ways to enhance audit guidelines and practice development and to improve efficiency and audit experience.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate experience in and have in-depth knowledge and understanding of the business, products, risks, processes and related controls within areas of responsibility incl. but not limited to Treasury, Finance and Capital Markets with minimum of 3 years of proven and progressive experience in audit, accounting or other equivalent experience. It’s an asset if you have a professional designation/certification such as CPA, CFA, FRM, CIA.

• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.

• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information. You're confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.

• You're passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships, and surround yourself with a diverse network of business partners. You build trust through respect and authenticity.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

*Subject to program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit

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We are looking for an Internal Control and Audit Manager to lead the implementation of SOX project, assess internal controls, challenge current processes, advise on risk matters, and communicate with various business units to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of SOX project with external consultants
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of the internal control structure and compliance with policies and procedures for Hong Kong and overseas offices
• Challenging current processes across the company and identify opportunities for refinement
• Playing an active role in the formulate, maintenance and review of policies and procedures, including ensuring they are up to date with all legislation and best practices
• Deploy the approach and methodology to increase risk awareness
• Responsible for advising on internal controls and risk matters, and proactively recommend continuous improvement for efficient finance and commercial processes
• Communicate closely with various business units across different departments and offices and take ownership of the whole end to end internal audit process, including Group's policies and procedures, corporate governance practices, risk management, and internal controls
• Undertaking internal audits to ensure the company meets its financial, operational and compliance objectives
• Perform ad hoc works as assigned

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Get to know us; Get to know our DNA!

Passion

• You are passionate about our mission and your job, and inspire others with your drive for excellence.

Resilience

• You are tenacious and calm despite challenges, changes, and stress. Sleeves rolled up, you attack every challenge head-on.

Empowerment

• You help colleagues across Prenetics succeed. You foster a strong team spirit while encouraging others to take initiatives and risks.

Integrity

• You are trustworthy, honest and accountable to your actions and commitments.

Epic

• You dare to take risks, deliver results and make things happen. You possess a growth mind-set and strive to continuously improve.

Transparency

• You speak up and share information even if it is controversial or difficult.
• You share wins and failures openly.

Ingenuity

• You make wise decisions despite ambiguity.
• You think outside the box, challenge the status quo and come up with creative solutions.

Communication

• You practice empathy, articulate your thoughts and ideas effectively and respectfully.

Selfless

• You seek what is best for Prenetics, not yourself or your team. You put the needs of the team before your own.