Compliance and Quality Assurance Lead

Location: Bristol / Hybrid

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Role Overview: Leidos Europe Ltd is seeking a UK-based Compliance and Quality Assurance Lead to support the delivery of assurance and audit programmes on the Ministry of Defence Logistics, Commodities and Services Transformation (LCST) Programme. A motivated self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment. They will be a dedicated resource to the Logistics Division working on LCST. The role will be hybrid, working from home and working out of our Bristol office when required to support meetings, with UK travel and some overseas required. Reporting to the Deputy Head of Compliance and Continuous Improvement, you will support Quality Assurance and Government Furnished (non-IS) Asset (GFA) Management activities required on the LCST Programme.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the accurate material accounting within Team Leidos Public Stores account in relation to GFA
• Manage and maintain the risk based Key Subcontractor audit schedule
• Conduct Key Subcontractor audits as Lead Auditor against ISO and Contractual requirements
• Support and conduct supply chain programme audits as Lead Auditor for ISO and Contractual requirements
• Support the audit surveillance activities conducted on key subcontractors and suppliers
• Line management responsibilities of Quality Assurance Advisor role within the Compliance Team
• Develop knowledge to become a subject matter expertise on Quality Management, ISO Standards and MOD defence related standards including AQAPs and Joint Service Publications
• Provide day-to-day guidance to stakeholders on compliance requirements (e.g., Schedule 3, audits, policy changes)
• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to Quality Assurance Advisor and wider Compliance Team, monitor performance and support development
• Collect performance metrics (e.g. KPI’s) on both Quality and Asset Management to support cyclical reporting requirements
• Act as delegate for the Deputy Head of Compliance and CI as required, including chairing/representing at compliance forums and governance meetings.
• Executes activities in accordance with the LCST Quality Management Plan and LCST Asset Management Plan

Required Skills:

• Quality assurance and Control activity experience in a complex environment
• Certified as an ISO 9001 or similar standard Lead Auditor
• Implementing corrective and preventative actions (CAPA)
• Good verbal and written skills and ability to multi-task and function in a dynamic fast-paced environment
• UK citizenship
• Willingness to achieve SC clearance
• Willing to travel across the UK and occasionally overseas

Desired Skills:

• Experience working with MOD contracts, policies and procedures including AQAP, Defence Standards, and Joint Service Publications.
• Experience working with the following tools: Power BI, SharePoint, MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Jira

Clearance Requirements:

• BPSS pre-screening required to start
• SC required for the role

Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

What Makes Us Different: Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change. Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours. People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.