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Assessment Manager - Accredited Testing

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Part time

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

United Kingdom

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025, Relevant hands-on experience in sector, Understanding of modern quality management systems, Experience in organisation auditing or assessment.

Key responsabilities:

Select and lead assessment teams
Establish and coordinate assessment approach
Report and collate assessment results
Progress each assessment project to completion

UKAS

201 - 500 Employees

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Job description

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is looking for a skilled and experienced candidate to take on the exciting and varied role of Assessment Manager within our Agriculture, Food, Life Science and Asbestos team, specialising in Accredited Testing Laboratories, ISO/IEC 17025.

To be successful in this role, you will:

Have a strong working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and its implementation
Be customer-focused with excellent interpersonal, communication and organisation skills.
Have relevant hands-on experience, a broad knowledge of your sector and a good understanding of modern quality management systems in organisations.
Have experience in organisation auditing or assessment.
Have a mindset of adding value.

The Role

The post calls for someone with a real passion for quality and a strong track record of working with accreditation within an Accredited Testing Laboratory.

The work will be both engaging and rewarding. This is an opportunity to work in the public interest for the world’s leading accreditation body.

The Assessment Manager is the key focal point for customers. You’ll be expected to meet their reasonable accreditation expectations with objectivity, diligence, and excellent customer service.

The Assessment Manager will also be responsible for:

Selecting assessment teams
Establishing the assessment approach
Leading the assessment and coordinating the team
Collating and reporting each assessment
Progressing each assessment project from start to finish

The position involves extensive travel, mainly within the UK, with frequent overnight stays.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Fostering a Culture of Belonging

UKAS is proud to be the United Kingdom’s sole Accreditation Body. We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences. UKAS is committed to promoting a culture of belonging and values the differences and uniqueness that everyone brings to the organisation.

We welcome candidates across all types of backgrounds, circumstances, and identities to support our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) commitments.

Applications from those looking to undertake this role on a part-time basis would be welcomed.