Quality Assistant

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an Quality Assistant on behalf of a thriving Construction contractor to work in their office in the North East

This family-run main contractor has been established over 50 years and has a strong name in the region. The civil engineering company boasts a significant amount of long-standing staff and a professional working environment where progression is within reach for everyone. Following an influx of project wins, they are looking to add a Planner to their strong regional team. As a planner you will be involved with successfully producing, monitoring and updating planning schedules, for a large number of projects within the utilities sector, working on projects valued at 8m+ with sight to grow further.

As a Quality Assistant, you will play an active role in promoting high standards of health and safety across all activities, with a responsibility to help ensure compliance with relevant legislation. You will also be expected to fully engage in your personal development through regular appraisals and participation in any identified training or learning opportunities. In addition, you will be expected to uphold the values of fairness, inclusion, and respect in the workplace, treating everyone with dignity and professionalism.

Main duties will include:

• Coordinate effectively with staff, clients, supply chain partners, and associated businesses to support training and development initiatives
• Scan and store documents in an organized and timely manner
• Maintain accurate records for all QA documents within Field View and Viewpoint systems
• Provide administrative and operational support within the HSEQ Department
• Support the development and maintenance of management systems aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and ISO 45001 standards
• Assist the Quality Manager with both office-based and site-based audits
• Ensure all monthly tasks are completed in line with required deadlines
• Maintain professional communication across all levels of the business
• Conduct internal audits and inspections as required
• Work collaboratively with site management and construction teams to resolve QA issues and implement corrective measures
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and implementing relevant policies and procedures
• Manage workload independently to ensure all objectives and targets are achieved

Skills and experience:

• Weekly and monthly tasks both internal and external.
• Previous experience with reporting
• IT literate including knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Full valid UK driving licence desirable

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.

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Please call Heather Sweetman at Elvet Recruitment to discuss in more detail.