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- Provide continued assurance to the HoE that the Whole Force across RAF Valley is following effective Quality Systems and processes.
- Act as the SME on Quality for all personnel on station.
- Co-ordinate the drafting, review and issue of the Unit Quality Manual. This includes supporting the drafting of Sqn-level UQM Part 2 Quality Plans, including the capture of key output processes, objectives and performance measurement activities.
- Act as the main point of contact for hosting the Command External Quality Audit Team (CEQAT) during 2nd party Audits of the unit. Develop the draft itinerary for the audit with CEQAT and coordinate all associated interviews and points of contact.
- Generate, maintain and implement the Unit IQA programme in accordance with AP100c-10. Ensuring that the programme targets Foundation topics and section processes and output that could potentially pose higher risk more frequently.
- Ensure Continual Improvement (CI) of the QMS.
- Conduct trends and analysis on IQA findings and QOR’s to inform the QSO/ Lead QSM of emerging or common failures to enable prioritisation of corrective action and ongoing risk- basing of the Audit programme.
- Assist line management in the investigation of Quality failures and work activities when requested.
- Manage the registration, control, issue and progression of the Unit Quality Occurrence Reports. Managing and approving the extensions of QOR’s on behalf of the QSO.
- Ensure that there are sufficiently trained and competent personnel to support the QMS by managing course applications for Quality Courses and direct personnel to online Quality training. Confirming audit qualifications and verifying auditor competence.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week
Job description
- Provide support to the CI Manager with all aspects of CI taskings and organisational learning as per their TOR.
- Carry out CI events, rallies, training and briefings iaw the procedures laid down in the Station Quality and CI Manual to ensure compliance.
- Deputise in the absence of the CI Manager covering the role as per their TOR.
Person specification
- Leading and Communicating
- Collaborating and Partnering
- Delivering Value for Money
- Managing a Quality Service
- Changing & Improving
- Making effective decision
- Working together
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Changing and Improving
- Working Together
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
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Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include: job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Max Word count)
You will be assessed at interview on the following Behaviours:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Changing & Improving
- Working Together
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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