IMS / Quality Manager

£40-55000 PER ANNUM Full time equivalent (equates to £23 to £29 per hour)                        Bristol, London or Exeter                       Permanent – Part time Hours of work flexible – 20 to 22.5 hours per week

Summary of role:

This is a critical role, responsible for ensuring Clarkebond maintains relevant accreditations (ISO9001, 14001, 9650 and RISQS). You will work closely with our Health and Safety/Rail Director to ensure that Clarkebond’s integrated management systems (IMS) are promoted, managed and continuously improved across all engineering disciplines and support services.

The role will help drive improvement in our business performance by ensuring through promotion of our quality systems that our services are right first time, on time, meet client expectations and are within the agreed scope.

Job Duties:

Key duties will include:

• Undertaking internal audits, producing reports and providing feedback to senior
• management to ensure ISO-accredited integrated management systems are effectively implemented and monitored
• Identifying opportunities and implementing changes to integrated management systems to drive continuous improvement
• Preparing for, attending and supporting external audits
• Maintaining internal manuals, operating procedures and policies by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and Clarkebond requirements
• To provide training to all staff regarding quality systems – ensuring they are equipped with the skills to drive improvements in quality performance
• To assist in maintaining client feedback – providing feedback to senior management and investigating non-conformities where necessary

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Significant experience in quality management
• Extensive experience in a similar role in maintaining and developing quality
• management systems
• Experience in conducting audits and writing reports / recommendations
• Knowledge of ISO14001,9001 and 19650
• Excellent communication and influencing skills – able to promote IMS and continuous improvement
• Autonomy to manage their own diary and robust organisation skills

Certification or obtained training as an Internal or External Auditor through a certified Training Provider and membership of the Chartered Quality Institute is desirable but not essential.

Hours and days of work are flexible, but we expect to equate to a minimum of 20 hours per week. Any candidate who applies can ask us about the flexibility in working pattern and we will explore what’s possible for the role. Amount of time spent in the office may vary according to annual audit and training requirements.

Benefits of working for Clarkebond:

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holiday with the option to purchase an additional 5 days
• Health cash plan with Medicash
• Pension scheme – 5-6% employer contribution (dependent on employee contribution)
• Life assurance
• Shopping discounts
• Reimbursement of Professional Memberships
• Access to Heath Assured – Employee Assistance
• Bike & Tech Schemes
• Hybrid working

If you want to be part of an SME that prides itself on outstanding engineering solutions and you’re keen to see results from your individual contributions, this is the team for you. If you would like to discuss the role or working pattern informally please contact Neil Marks (Director) on 01392 369098

We want all applicants to have the opportunity to do their best through the recruitment process. Clarkebond is an equal opportunities employer and we will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. Should you wish to discuss any adjustments please contact us.