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Assessment Manager - Accredited Testing

United Kingdom Accreditation Service

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

12 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a passionate Assessment Manager to join their Agriculture, Food, Life Science, and Asbestos team. This role focuses on ensuring high-quality standards in accredited testing laboratories, particularly with ISO/IEC 17025. The successful candidate will be the key point of contact for clients, ensuring their accreditation expectations are met with diligence and exceptional customer service. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to work within a diverse and inclusive environment, promoting equity and belonging while making a significant impact in the public interest. If you thrive in a dynamic role with a commitment to quality, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Strong working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and its implementation.
Hands-on experience and understanding of quality management systems.

Selecting assessment teams and establishing assessment approaches.
Leading assessments and coordinating teams effectively.

ISO/IEC 17025 knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Quality management systems understanding

Auditing experience

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.

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