Quality Advisor - Assets

Description:

Scottish Power Transmissions are looking for an Assets Quality Advisor to join them on a 12 month ongoing contract.

Quality Advisor – Assets
Scottish Power Transmissions
Aspect House, Blantyre, Glasgow/hybrid style working with travel to sites across Scotland, and possible overseas 
12-month initial contract with scope of extension
Full time, Mon – Fri
Inside IR35, Umbrella and PAYE options available

BUSINESS AND DEPARTMENT
The Quality Team sits within Networks Delivery Scotland and provides business wide leadership, strategy and direction integrating business and group policies, programs and processes in support of operational excellence, legal compliance and safe working practices. This includes delivering quality services and advice to 200+ professionals in SPT and SPT Senior Management, reporting and analysis for SPT portfolio including proposing and leading annual improvement initiatives and for all training in SPT.

DESCRIPTION
As the Quality Advisor – Assets, you will support the Senior Quality Advisor responsible for a multi-disciplinary team of professionals assigned to multi-million-pound energy construction projects.
You will be responsible for quality processes throughout the free issue asset life cycle, from specification at order stage to handover to our Operations colleagues once the asset is live on the network.

You will plan, facilitate and execute inspection and monitoring processes and report analysis on a monthly basis to senior management review meetings.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Take ownership of the Supplier Non-Conformance cycle and implement changes
Support Factory Acceptance Tests from a quality perspective and prepare and present quality data for stakeholders (International and European travel may be required)
Design and roll out quality training around assets as required to support processes at site
Prepare detailed reports on Asset quality, including recommendations for mitigating risk
Support Quality Delivery Team with NCRs and use Quality Tools to identify root cause
Evaluate the quality of Assets to Identify potential risks and areas for improvement
Report inspection statistics to senior management monthly meetings
Conduct ISO 9001:2015 supplier quality audits to drive improvements and work with suppliers and contractors to resolve quality escapes and ensure supplier compliance with contractual requirements
Communicate with site managers and contractors with any potential issues regarding Free Issue Equipment and ensure corrective actions are implemented
Conduct Gap Analysis to identify risks within supplier quality related issues

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Significant experience in a quality role
IT proficient in Microsoft applications
Significant process and Lead or Internal audit experience
Proven ability to work and influence in a team environment
Experience of supplier quality management is advantageous
Strong people skills, presentation skills, and the ability to train
Team player / Good communication and interpersonal skills

MINIMUM CRITERIA

Trained Quality Lead or Internal auditor (ISO 9001:2015)
Experience in attending and conducting FAT’s and Supplier Audits
Experience in delivering result driven reports to senior management
Experience and understanding of HSEQ management systems, preferably within a commercially focused utility, service or construction business.
Current valid driving licence
Proven experience implementing new processes, engaging with stakeholders
Understanding of quality tools such as 8D, 5WHY’s, A3, RCCA
Experience working in helping reduce cost of poor quality