Quality Assurance Associate in City of London, London

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a Quality Assurance Associate for a UK Financial Regulatory body. The Digital Forensics Unit (DFU) offers digital evidence services, using advanced forensic techniques for acquiring, preserving, recovering and presenting digital evidence. The Forensic Science Regulator Act (2021) Code of Practice requires forensic science activities (FSA) involved in criminal cases to have effective quality management systems. Compliance is demonstrated by achieving accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025. The Quality Management Team oversees this accreditation process. To meet ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements, the Quality Management Team is recruiting someone to assist with implementing and delivering the quality management system. This role supports maintaining high standards in forensic science activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and safeguarding the integrity of digital evidence.

Location: Stratford, London (office based)

Contract: until end of February 2027

Pay rate: £22.96 PAYE / £30.13 UMB per hour

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Quality Assurance Associate for the DFU, promoting and implementing quality standards in line with ISO 17025 requirements
• Supporting the Quality Assurance Manager and Lead, to develop and implement and maintain a Case & Quality Management System, ensuring compliance to the FSR Code and ISO standards
• Delivery of the internal audit and assurance process, under supervision and escalating where necessary, including identifying non-conformance arising from accredited activities including impact analysis and root cause investigation
• Supporting DFU with Method Development and Validation Exercises to demonstrate robust scientific methodology
• Identifying potential risks which may result in inaccurate, unreliable, misleading, or unclear results that could impact the Criminal Justice System
• Assisting the Quality Assurance Manager and Lead with the creation of processes, guidance and working practices along with associated documentation
• Assisting the Quality Assurance Manager to prepare submissions and paperwork for UKAS assessments and visits

What will you get from the role?

• The opportunity to play a pivotal role in helping the Regulator to comply with Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 and Code of Practice.
• The opportunity to help shape procedures, practices and policies.
• A unique insight into the work of the Digital Forensics Team.

Person Specification:

• Minimum Experience undertaking quality assurance exercises and/or conducting internal or external audits
• Experience in digital forensics or forensic science, including working within a quality management system either ISO accredited or working towards ISO accreditation
• Experience of creating, developing and improving standard operating procedures, policies and work instructions for digital forensic science activities

Essential:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to express yourself clearly
• Team player with a proactive, flexible and willing approach
• Strong analytical skills combined with attention to detail
• Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders while working within deadlines
• Flexibility and resilience to work under pressure, taking ownership of tasks and leading with confidence
• Ability to work dynamically in an evolving environment that is moving towards a structured business-as-usual model, where adaptability and resilience are key

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please refer them. We have a referral bonus scheme and will pay £75, in retail vouchers of your choice, for referrals who are not already known to us. Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.