£55.25 per hour umbrella / £47.96 per hour PAYE (including holiday pay) - Inside IR35 Hybrid working – 3 days per week on site (5 during test periods) Job Role: Manage a cross-functional team to deliver process, governance and assurance activities on behalf of Test & Facilities Capability (T&FC) Develop and maintain processes supporting the entire engineering lifecycle (LCM), in accordance with all internal and external requirements Ensure appropriate process deployment is undertaken and evidence is retained Identify and manage emerging and/or existing threats to compliance against Engineering and Quality standards Support the development of new facilities and capabilities Develop and manage a risk based audit schedule and ensure outputs are made visible across the programme Articulate and deliver strategic objectives and cascade these through the team Key Responsibilities: Maintain and improve the T&FC Operational Framework and Code of Practice Support any third party inspections and recertification activities Define and monitor KPIs to measure performance and efficiency of processes Maintain cross functional communication channels across the business Identify and promote continuous improvement initiatives Assess the impact of proposed changes and ensure they are implemented in a controlled manner Encourage transparency, standardisation and consistency to influence cultural change Continuously review T&FC's governance structures and arrangements to ensure they deliver appropriate levels of responsibility, accountability, efficiency and effectiveness Diverse industry experience (e.g Aerospace, Nuclear, Oil, Pharmaceutical) Qualified Auditor (e.g. LRQA) Key Skills and Experience: Must have knowledge and experience of software controlled systems Proven experience of managing engineering and quality governance activities within a complex software environment Capable of developing, prioritising and driving a detailed programme of work across multiple facilities Problem solving skills and demonstrable knowledge of RCA techniques Understanding of LCM, Management Plans, Business Management Systems and Operational Frameworks Strong stakeholder management and leadership experience A good understanding of other related disciplines, projects and teams within Submarines Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 45001, IEC 61508 and Defence Standards Demonstrable experience of working in high integrity/complex systems environments Experienced user of SharePoint, Teamcenter and Jira Analytical approach Educated to degree level in a STEM related subject Chartered Engineer (or working towards)