KierBAM is a joint venture between Kier and BAM UK & Ireland, currently redeveloping a Royal Navy site in Plymouth. We seek an experienced Technical Assurance Manager. The role oversees the supply chain, ensuring it is SQEP’d and compliant with obligations on a nuclear licensed site with QC1 work. Collaborating with H&S, Procurement, Security, Delivery and Quality teams, the manager audits, monitors and mitigates risks to uphold industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Eligibility criteria: candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MSWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past five years.
Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. This process can take up to eight weeks.
Responsibilities
- Supplier audits and validation.
- Review supplier ITPs to ensure they align with project requirements.
- Ensure traceability of products – golden thread.
- Assess technical risks and provide recommendations to mitigate them.
- Collaborate with procurement, delivery, quality, safety and security teams to understand supply chain requirements.
- Develop QC1 requirements for the supply chain.
- Trend data from supply chain audits and ensure learning is used to avoid repeat errors or non-conformities.
- Oversight of supply chain and conduct site visits to assess capability and align expectations and requirements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to supply chain quality and assurance.
- Provide support to procurement by evaluating quality aspects of tender returns.
Qualifications
- Academic qualifications: Civil Engineering, Quality or Construction related (HNC, BSc, MSc, BEng, MEng).
- Proven experience in technical assurance, quality assurance or related roles.
- Strong knowledge of industry standards, codes and regulations relevant to the sector.
- Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills.
- Experience conducting audits and managing compliance activities.
- Ability to lead teams and work collaboratively across functions.
- Proficiency with technical documentation and assurance tools.
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor trained.
- CSCS Card – White / Managers.
Desirable
- Professional certifications such as Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or equivalent.
- Experience in construction, manufacturing, oil & gas or aerospace sectors.
- Familiarity with risk management and continuous improvement methodologies.
- IOSH Managing Safely.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Wide range of family-friendly policies
- Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
- 8 % matched pension contributions
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- 26 days holiday
- 2 wellbeing days
- 1 volunteering day
- Personal and professional development
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We are on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
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