Senior Quality & Improvement Specialist

Job Title: Senior Quality & Improvement Specialist
Location: Coulport, Helensburgh, UK
Compensation: £50,000 - £55,000 + benefits
Role Type: Full time, Permanent
Role ID: SF44128

Be where you matter

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Quality & Improvement Specialist at our Coulport site.

As an international defence company, we support and enhance our customers' defence and security capabilities and critical assets, meeting their requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation and flexibility.

Clyde
The Senior Quality & Improvement Specialist is based within our HMNB Clyde business area.

As the Ministry of Defence's commercial partner at HMNB Clyde, Babcock provides specialist engineering support services, including the management of infrastructure and nuclear facilities. We also deliver operational maintenance, upgrades and repairs to support Royal Navy vessels, including the Vanguard and Astute-Class nuclear submarines.

The role
The difference our new Senior Quality & Improvement Specialist will make
As a Senior Quality & Improvement Specialist you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will assist the Base Quality Manager in the governance of the Quality Management System, providing support for organisational change management and improvement advice.

Day to day, you'll work with the surrounding team to utilise all of the Quality Assurance resources, ensuring that all tasks are carried out in accordance with the company's cost, time and quality requirements. You will be responsible for implementation of our safety, quality and environmental policies within the Quality Assurance Area and design key processes for Quality Assurance and the delivery of associated improvement projects. You will also have the opportunity to design and implement the ABL Audit programme and the SWS inspection programme, as well as designing and delivering Quality Assurance induction and training programmes.

At Babcock, we have a history of helping talent go far. With our track record of innovation, you'll continually develop your knowledge and expertise.

We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met. This role provides hybrid working with an even split between time on site and at home.

Essential experience

* Achieved ISO9001 Lead Auditor Qualification
* Achieved Chartered Quality Institute Level 3 qualification or equivalent
* Achieved Chartership with the Quality Management Institute
* You will demonstrate knowledge of Site Operations Quality Management practice, Quality Management tools and Risk Management techniques,

What we offer
Generous benefits including:
* Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
* Reservist in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
* Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
* Working from home and flexible work patterns
* Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
* Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts and our Share Ownership Scheme
* Autonomy. Trusted and empowered to be at your best

Babcock International
For over 130 years, we have helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. Change begins with our people and our shared Principles: be curious; be courageous; own and deliver; think: outcomes; collaborate; and be kind. These values not only guide the way we work, but also our efforts to reach net-zero carbon. Yes, our ambitions are big, but together, we can achieve them.

Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments.

Application Guidance
All applications should be made online. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.