The Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Centre (JEWOSC) is unit within the Joint CEMA Group (JCG) which is a crucial part of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as a provider of strategic defence intelligence to the department and the armed forces. The JEWOSC provides timely electronic warfare intelligence products assessments and advice which protect our armed forces and support the UK’s military operations. We need a Quality Systems Coordinator to join our team to help in the delivery of that operational support.

Based at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, you will perform quality related tasks ensuring the compliance of quality standards and regulations, implementing quality management actions, and contributing to the development of company procedures. The QSC will be a key enabler in the delivery of the JEWOSC’s future vision.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Develop and manage the Quality Management System (QMS) including quality control procedures in accordance with ISO9001:2015
Conduct periodic review of the suitability and adequacy of governance and assurance of the QMS; securing applicable approvals and the initiation of vital actions.

Provide bi-monthly update reports and quarterly presentations to the Management Board on the health of the QMS and compliance status. Advice and influence the JEWOSC command group with regard to quality risks, opportunities and challenges. Additional ad hoc management and quality review briefings to be provided as required.

Ensure the provision of quality awareness training to personnel and embed a positive change culture through the provision of Continuous Improvement resource and activity.

Conduct analysis of Quality non-conformity, trends and audit findings in order to generate tailored improvement strategies, assurance and audit activity to high risk areas.

Act as primary quality liaison point of contact with the higher headquarters personnel at JCG and external contacts, inc RAF Waddington.

Required skills and attributes:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Seeing the Big Picture

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Working Together

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• MQ 1.2 – CONTEXT- Product, Service, Process Expertise
• MQ 2.3 - QUALITY LEADERSHIP - Developing a Quality Culture
• MQ 4.2 - ASSURANCE - Business Process Assurance (QM)
• MQ 5.3 - QUALITY IMPROVEMENT - Implementing Improvements

• Financial Education Resources
• Bicycle Purchase Advance & Cycle to Work Scheme
• Holiday, Season Ticket, Tenancy Deposit & Work Space Salary Advance Loans
• Free Parking
• Generous Pension Scheme with employer contribution between 26.6% & 30.3%
• Death in Service Benefit
• Up to 30 days’ Annual Leave, and one Privilege Day
• Special Leave (including Study Leave and Volunteering Leave)
• Paternity and Shared Parental Leave
• Childcare Vouchers
• On-Site Nursery & Childcare at some MOD sites
• Flexible Working Hours and other working patterns
• Discounted Healthcare Packages
• Vouchers towards Eyesight Tests and Spectacles
• Reduced fees for On-Site Gyms
• Employee Assistance Programme
• In-Year Reward and Thank You Schemes
• Talent Schemes
• Defence Discounts
• Boundless and Civil Service Sports Council Memberships available
• On-site shops, restaurants & cafes

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.

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Job contact :

Name :
Kath McPeake
Email :
JCG-HQ-recruitment@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team :

Email :
dbscivpers-resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk