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Quality Manager – Asbestos (6 month fixed term contract)
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Quality Manager – Asbestos (6 month fixed term contract)
Quality Manager - Fixed Term Contract (6 Months)
Shape Quality. Define Compliance. Lead Technical Excellence.
Step into a pivotal role where quality, governance, and technical assurance converge. As Quality Manager on a 6-month fixed term contract, you will take ownership of a high-impact function within a UKAS-accredited environment, working at the forefront of compliance in a regulated technical sector. This is an opportunity to influence how quality is embedded across complex projects while collaborating with skilled professionals and regulatory bodies.
Purpose & Scope of the Role
The Quality Manager is responsible for the ongoing maintenance, oversight, and enhancement of the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring full alignment with:
- UKAS accreditation requirements
- HSE guidance
- Relevant ISO standards
Operating at the center of technical governance, this role partners closely with:
- Surveyors
- Analysts
- Technical specialists
- Senior leadership
to ensure consistency, integrity, and compliance across all service delivery.
The position spans organizational-wide responsibility across:
- Surveying
- Air monitoring
- Laboratory analysis functions
delivered under:
- ISO/IEC 17020
- ISO/IEC 17025 frameworks
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing competence, authorisation, and procedural adherence.
- Oversight of audit projects and direct engagement with:
- UKAS Assessment Managers
- HSE inspectors (where required)
- Supporting business development by reinforcing compliance credibility in:
- Client submissions
- Tenders
Your Impact in This Position
In the early stages, you will:
- Establish control and visibility across the Quality Management System.
- Strengthen compliance and ensure consistent audit readiness.
As you progress, you will:
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance:
- Service quality
- Operational efficiency
- Technical performance
Over time, you will:
- Shape quality strategy.
- Contribute to organizational growth through:
- Strong accreditation performance
- Influence the future direction of compliance within the business.
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This role offers:
- Exposure to high-impact, complex projects.
- Meaningful engagement with regulators.
- A position as a key driver of industry-leading standards.
Core Capabilities & Requirements
Quality & Compliance Management
- Strong foundation in managing and evolving QMS aligned with ISO/IEC 17020 and 17025.
- Confident navigation of regulatory frameworks, including:
- Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- HSG264
- Demonstrated ability to balance compliance requirements with business objectives for robust quality assurance.
UKAS & HSE Audit Management
- Experience leading UKAS audits—from preparation to conclusion.
- Key stakeholder liaison with regulatory bodies, managing:
- Audit findings
- Root cause analysis
- Effective corrective actions
Internal Auditing & Quality Control
- Design and deliver comprehensive internal audit projects, covering:
- Field operations
- Laboratory processes
- Technical competence
- Conduct:
- Site-based witnessed audits
- Desktop reviews
- Identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Communicate insights clearly for decision-making at senior levels.
Proficiency Testing & Technical Assurance
- Oversee technical assurance processes, focusing on:
- Accuracy and reliability
- Procedural adherence for:
- Method validation
- Equipment calibration
- Measurement uncertainty
- Competence frameworks aligned with accreditation scope
Training, Competence & Improvement
- Commitment to developing capability across the organisation, ensuring:
- Training requirements
- Qualifications
- CPD compliance are met.
- Provide mentoring and structured development to foster a culture of:
- Accountability
- Continuous quality improvement
- Proactively monitor regulatory changes and embed updates.
Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
- Proven experience within a UKAS-accredited asbestos consultancy or equivalent technical field.
- Strong working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17020 and ISO/IEC 17025.
- Relevant BOHS certifications (e.g., P402, P403, P404). Knowledge of P405 preferred.
- Experience with internal or lead auditing.
- A record of professional development in quality management and compliance.
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Desirable (but not essential):
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification.
Working Environment
This role combines:
- Office-based collaboration
- Site engagement
- Remote work
Expectations:
- Regular office presence for:
- Audit preparation
- Governance activities
- Travel for:
- Site audits/inspections
- External meetings (UKAS, regulatory bodies)
Flexibility:
- Supported through hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
About Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services, operating globally across the full project lifecycle. We offer:
- A wide range of expertise with a personalised, client-focused approach.
- A collaborative environment that supports:
- Individual performance
- Innovation
- Creativity
We deliver sustainable and resilient solutions for public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects.
Connected Operations: Our UK, Ireland, and Netherlands operations employ over 6,000 professionals, aligned with our tagline: Leading with Science®.
Commitment to Equality & Inclusion: In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates or employees, such as:
- Work schedule adaptations
- Training approaches tailored to needs
- Physical workspace modifications
Inform us of any accommodations required during recruitment or in daily work.
Why Join Tetra Tech?
- Global reach with local expertise.
- Projects driving real impact across sectors.
- A values-led culture that fosters growth, innovation, and collaboration.
- Opportunities to solve complex problems scientifically.
Recruitment Agencies: We acknowledge only agencies on our Preferred Supplier List. Speculative CVs or unsolicited introductions will be treated as a gift. For further details, refer to our careers page.
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