Quality Advisor

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

Job Title: Quality Advisor

Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract

Location: Warwick - 2 days a week in office

Rate: £500

Job Purpose:

To provide expert guidance and oversight on quality assurance activities, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards and the organisation's Quality Management System (QMS). The role supports project teams and management in achieving consistent quality outcomes and driving continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities:

Quality Planning & Compliance

• Ensure QA/QC requirements are embedded in project documentation and Works Information.
• Review and approve project-specific Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans.
• Conduct ISO 9001:2015 compliance assessments for contractors and subcontractors.

Audit & Monitoring

• Develop and implement audit programmes for assigned projects.
• Perform audits (planning, execution, reporting, follow-up) and record Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) in the QMS.
• Monitor implementation of QMS and performance improvement procedures.

Advisory & Support

• Provide professional advice on quality, process safety, and compliance to project teams.
• Evaluate quality criteria in tender submissions and support contract evaluation and award.
• Advise on contractor QA arrangements and competence.

Reporting & Documentation

• Submit audit reports for approval and maintain records in the QMS SharePoint site.
• Report audit findings and ensure corrective actions are tracked and closed.

Continuous Improvement

• Ensure lessons learned are captured by the projects and used to enhance the QMS.

Knowledge, Experience and Technical Know How:

• Awareness of standards, procedures, and best practise associated with instrumentation in the gas environment.
• Strong ability to apply logic and problem solving for engineering faults.
• Effective and explicit communication skills in both oral and written forms in English.
• Ability to analyse and solve problems relating to auditing and related disciplines
• Ability to analyse data and give correct interpretations
• Computer skills: possess knowledge of Microsoft Suites, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software
• Strong organisational skills, which relates to the prioritising of workloads and showing a great level of resilience and calmness even when under pressure.
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity to be able to adhere to regulations and its total compliance.
• Strong ability to take initiatives and make sound decisions.
• Ability to foster a friendly work environment for team members

Qualifications:

• Essential:
• Degree or equivalent formal qualification in Quality Management, business management or project management.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and associated standards.
• Experience in quality auditing and compliance within construction or engineering projects.
• Experience of training others in a QMS.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and QMS tools.
• Full and valid UK Driving Licence

• Desirable
• Engineering knowledge and experience within an Operational Technology environment.
• Cyber security experience and/or training.
• Experience of project governance, KPI reporting or auditing.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.