Quality And Assurance Assistant

 

Description:

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Quality and Assurance Assistant (Rail Plant) to join its Rail team in Kent. This role will involve supporting the quality and assurance processes for rail plant engineering and operational activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. The role requires regular travel across the Southern Region and the ability to lead audits, manage compliance programs, and support digital transformation projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead audits as part of the Balfour Beatty Rail Plant (BBRP) annual audit assurance program.
  • Manage the internal audit program and support external audits of suppliers.
  • Ensure compliance with legislative and industry requirements, updating documentation as needed.
  • Support business units on TM/OTP compliance, digitalization of documentation, and process development.
  • Deliver training on BBAMS, BBRP Engineering, Microsoft 365, Autodesk BIM Field 360.
  • Manage operational, compliance, and engineering reports.
  • Maintain technical files for BBRP assets.

Requirements:

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

  • Strong ability to engage with people across different levels of the business.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams, etc.).
  • Passion for safety and compliance in a regulated environment.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience:

  • Experience with OTM/OTP engineering and maintenance quality processes.
  • Knowledge of rail industry technical and safety standards.
  • Quality Management certification or related experience.
  • IOSH (Health & Safety) certification.
  • Auditor/Lead Auditor trained.
  • Principal Investigator experience.

Benefits & Perks:

  • Hybrid working model – 3 days office-based, 2 days WFH.
  • 25 days annual leave (pro rata).
  • Family-friendly policies – 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption, 4 weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
  • Smart working options, including staggered start/finish times.
  • Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes.

Organization Balfour Beatty
Industry Quality / Testing Jobs
Occupational Category Assurance Assistant
Job Location Kent,UK
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Intermediate
Experience 2 Years
Posted at 2025-03-20 3:11 pm
Expires on 2025-06-16