Quality Management Assistant Saltford, England
Job description
Are you looking to utilise your scientific degree in within a quality management role? Do you have experience in laboratory analysis or quality management? If so, our Quality Management Assistant opportunity in Saltford will be a fantastic position for you!
Wessex Water is the top performing water and sewerage company in the UK, serving 2.8 million customers across the south west of England. It is part of the Wessex Water Group which comprises a number of other companies alongside our regulated business including property development, construction, engineering, waste management and renewable energy services.
Wessex Water’s Scientific Centre at Saltford carries out analyses on samples for our parent water company and under contract. We are a laboratory that utilises world-class technologies and equipment, to sample and analyse water and environmental samples, with accreditation to ISO-17025, DWTS and MCERTS standards.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, confident and motivated individual to join the Quality Management team. Reporting to the Quality Manager, the successful applicant will be involved in optimising and maintaining all aspects of Quality Management including Proficiency Testing, Analytical Quality Control, Auditing, Document control, Advising on Validation Trials.
To be successful in this role, you will be educated to degree level or equivalent in a science subject, preferably with some chemistry experience. We are looking for a methodical, accurate and attentive individual with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. You will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Windows and Excel, and be able to promote good working relationships within your team and across the laboratory.
Experience in statistics would be advantageous, as would experience in Quality Systems and Auditing, but this can be taught if necessary.
Opportunities to progress within the Quality team may be expected, and would be suitably recognised.
In return we offer a range of benefits including:
- Defined contribution pension scheme.
- 24 days holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
- Life Insurance.
- Childcare Vouchers.
- CycletoWork scheme.
- Discounts and cashback scheme from more than 1,200 high street and online suppliers.
This role is available for flexible working including job share if a suitable job share partner can be found.
