Assessment Manager - Engineering Inspection CDG

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is seeking a skilled and experienced candidate to take on the exciting and varied role of Assessment Manager within our Engineering Inspection team, focusing on Carriage of Dangerous Goods (CDG).

 

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have a good understanding of product and process compliance systems applicable to the engineering inspection sector, preferably using ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO/IEC 17020.
• Understanding of the ADR requirements for Carriage of Dangerous Goods
• Experience in in-service inspection and/or type approval of tanks or cylinders
• Be customer-focused with excellent interpersonal, communication and organisation skills.
• Have experience in organisation auditing or assessment.
• Be educated to degree level and preferably hold registration with the Engineering Council in a related discipline. This is desirable, but not essential. Practical experience in a relevant discipline will also be considered.

 

The Role

The post calls for someone with a real passion for quality and hands-on experience in the inspection of Carriage of Dangerous Goods tanks or cylinders.

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 primary point of contact 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

This is a home-based position that 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.

Assessment Manager - Job Description

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