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Are you a precision-minded technical professional looking to lead lab quality and technical standards?
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We are seeking an experienced candidate to take ownership of our calibration and inspection operations.
In this role, you will be the technical authority for your assigned discipline, keeping our testing equipment running accurately, driving UKAS accreditation growth, leading external audits (ISO 17020 / ISO 9001), and developing new lab capabilities.
What You'll Do
- Ensure Technical Excellence: Maintain, calibrate, and validate test equipment while ensuring all work meets ISO 17020 and ISO 17025 standards.
- Lead Accreditation and Audits: Serve as the technical lead for UKAS and external audits, working closely with the Quality Manager.
- Develop and Train: Authorise signatory competence for staff, write and validate new calibration methods, and build operational calculation tools (Excel).
- Drive Capability: Identify gaps, build new internal testing capabilities, and deliver quarterly growth reports.
- Maintain Quality and Safety: Manage lab safety risk assessments, equipment traceability, non-conformance investigations, and environmental monitoring.
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What We're Looking For
- Experience: 5+ years working within a recognised inspection or testing environment.
- Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of ISO 17020 and ISO 9001 standards; UKAS laboratory management experience is a plus.
- Qualifications: Relevant technical qualification; IOSH Managing Safely and Laboratory Internal Auditor certifications preferred.
- Practical Skills: Advanced Excel skills for building math/calculation models, PAT testing experience, and internal auditing skills.
- Mindset: Exceptional attention to detail, uncompromising integrity, and a continuous improvement mindset.
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Randstad CPE
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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