Quality Lead - #1741843

UK Telecoms Lab (UKTL)

UKTL is building leading edge Telecoms testing facilities to keep our telecommunications networks safe, accelerate the roll-out of new technologies, and grow our world leading telecoms sector to maintain resiliency and security.

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As a trusted and independent national capability, UKTL will interact at the intersection of standards bodies, such as 3GPP, the National Cyber Security Centre and the wider UK intelligence community, academia, Ofcom, as well as Communications Service Providers and telecommunication equipment vendors.

Responsible for the management of quality in one or more groups to ensure a high standard of management is adhered to and the implementation of and compliance with UKTL's Quality Management System Key responsibilities

• The local source and first point of contact for Quality Control / Assurance best practice working closely with the Group Leaders, Delivery Managers and the Quality Assurance Team to ensure a regular review of Quality compliance to teams.
• Responsible for the Compliance Management System (CMS) data integrity and adherence with UKTL's quality management system (including review of procedures, measurement records and software validation and competence records and uncertainty budgets) and implementation of relevant change control processes.
• Responsible to perform first line checks including that document controls and systems for archiving and controlling lab measurement data and data supporting method verification and validation is maintained appropriately. (for areas requiring it - design reviews (additional training provided),
• Provide guidance to the teams for setting up best practice and procedures and will undertake planned regular a regular gap analysis on compliance with corporate and local quality requirements of measurement and sharing where appropriate the outcomes of with QA
• Promote Continuous Improvement and Customer focus within your area

Successful Applicants must be able to commute to the UKTL offices in Birmingham with the possibility of hybrid working.

We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where business possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business you work in