Quality Manager – Radiography

Job title: Quality Manager-Radiography

Location: Barrow in Furness- On Site

Salary: £56,000+ Dependent of skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

· Serve as the primary support to the Senior Quality Manager – Radiography (SQM), overseeing all radiography and supplementary NDT inspections across Barrow Shipyard, and act as the delegated authority when the SQM is off-site

· Responsible for managing resources to meet build demand, including line management as required

· Ensure that radiography operations on Naval Build Submarines are controlled and supervised by suitably qualified and experienced personnel, in full compliance with the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and BAE Systems’ local procedures

· Act as the governance owner for Radiation Risk Assessments and associated procedures, ensuring proper distribution and compliance

· Ensure that quality management systems are effectively implemented and maintained.

· Oversee the management of records for conditions attached to the site license, including documents, records, authorities, and certificates, ensuring full compliance

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• PCN Level 2 in RT or similar qualification with minimum RPS Qualification and industry proven experience
• In depth Knowledge and experience in production of Radiation Risk Assessments
• Thorough understanding of Ionising Radiation Regulations 2107 and The Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016
• Previous experience in Managing Quality Management Systems within similar industry

Desirable

• Recognised Risk Assessor Qualification
• Level 3 Radiography qualification
• Conversant with SAP systems

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Radiography team:

The Radiography Department supports all aspects of Submarine Build across the Barrow site to ensure the highest quality product is produced for the Royal Navy. Our team consists of a diversely experienced and knowledgeable group, who work over various shift to support production activities. You will be working predominantly with 2 team leaders and 10 other inspectors in Days, including 3 apprentices. You will also cross over with 22 inspectors who cover all Open Shop Radiography on nights. Now is a really exciting time to join the team as we are currently transitioning into Digital application processes in replacement of older technology and we have gained international awareness for our progress, which will shape the future of Submarine Non-Destructive Inspections.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 7th November 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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