Quality Lead

You will lead and co-ordinate the day-to-day provision and development of management systems in support of ateam / departmentwithin Forensic Services, providing advice and support relating to accreditation, validation and verification issues.

You will provide support to the Quality Manager and Head of Quality & Assurance in cross functional quality initiatives and provide assurance relating to compliance to relevant standards, both internal and externally focussed.

You will be the subject matter expert and support to Forensic Services on all relevant Quality matters.

The successful candidate will be Educated to Honours Degree level or equivalent in a scientific subject or have equivalent professional experience at a similar level, and extensive knowledge and experience of implementing Quality Management Systems.

You will be required to travel between the 5 main laboratory sites and to Scene Examination offices across Scotland when necessary. Some overnight stays may be required.

Understanding of ISO 17025 and ISO 17020 as well as knowledge and experience of an electronic management system application such as Q-Pulse / Ideagen Quality Management would be desirable.

This full-time post is permanent and will require management level vetting. You will work 35 hour...