Assessment Manager - Non-Destructive Testing

Overview

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 Engineering Inspection team, focusing on Non-Destructive Testing.

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 17020, ISO/IEC 17024 and ISO/IEC 17025.
• Have several years of hands-on experience within the NDT arena covering different techniques.
• 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 certification to Level 3 in several different NDT techniques. Practical experience in a relevant discipline will also be taken into consideration.

The post calls for someone with a real passion for quality and demonstrable experience in Non Destructive Testing.

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.

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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