Engineering QMS Assurance Specialist – Selhurst

Overview

Engineering QMS Assurance Specialist – Selhurst 

Position: Engineering QMS Assurance Specialist

Location: Selhurst Fleet technical services – expected to travel to all GTR locations and suppliers as required

Reports to: Engineering QMS Manager

Purpose of role:

Reporting to the Engineering QMS manager providing direct support or advice to the wider GTR team and external partners and stakeholders in relation to the engineering directorates quality management system.

Support the Engineering Directorates deployment and management of the quality management system. Undertake management and development of all Engineering policies and process standards, ensuring that they meet all mandatory requirements. Support the departmental document control and nonconformance processes.

Support the continuous improvement programs by undertaking internal & external audits.

Be a visible presence across the engineering directorate to support and promote compliance with the QMS

Key Accountabilities:

• Development and delivery of robust and efficient engineering management policies and processes ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and published standards.

• Development and delivery of robust supplier management standards and processes

• Continuous development, management of Internal and external audit programmes.

• Conduct internal and external audits to ensure compliance with published standards.

Resources:

Finance: Nil

Staff: Nil

Other: Nil

Knowledge:

• Possess relevant qualifications in engineering or quality management, possess or working towards membership through a monitored professional body.

• Knowledge of quality management standards.

• Knowledge of modern rolling stock maintenance practices.

• Knowledge of regulatory and standards framework in relation to rolling stock.

Skills:

• Good numeracy and literacy skills

• I.T literate (using Microsoft, Word, Excel)

• Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise and deliver programmes to schedule.

• Excellent interpersonal skills

Experience:

• Proven knowledge and experience of working within a quality management system environment, ideally within a large multifunctional organisation.

• Demonstratable experience of developing and applying regulatory and standards frameworks, ideally within an engineering working environment.

Values:

The postholder will consistently demonstrate our values:

We are:

• Fair – We treat everyone equally and avoid personal opinions influencing our judgement.

• Accountable – We hold ourselves and others responsible for delivering on the commitments we make, driving performance and behaviours.

• Collaborative – We are stronger as one team, working together towards common goals.

• Transparent – We communicate openly and honestly, so that we can solve problems and learn from our successes and failures.

• Open minded – We are innovative and open to change. Looking ahead and seeking diverse perspectives to stay one step ahead.

We feel:

• Valued – We are appreciated for the contribution we make and the part we play in delivering our purpose.

• Respected – We are treated with dignity and consideration, everyone’s welcome here.

• Safe – We care for each other and our customers, we care for the vulnerable and we care for ourselves.

The postholder will also be accountable for ensuring these values are demonstrated by themselves and their team members. 

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