CareerPlan

Quality & Compliance Officer

Chorley, England, gbFull-time2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
HybridSecurity clearance required

Core

Audit and support Quality & Compliance matters across the UK Forensics Business Line, ensuring maintenance of management systems and accreditation against standards like ISO 17020/17025.

Role type

Quality & Compliance Officer (Forensic Services)

Builds

Quality Management Systems, audit schedules, validation libraries, and compliance registers for forensic testing.

Domain

Forensic Science / Life Sciences / Regulatory Compliance

Required skills

audit planning and execution, ISO 17020/17025 knowledge, incident investigation, proficiency test management, validation activities, data collation, MS Office proficiency, root cause analysis, FMEA, Value Stream Mapping

Preferred skills

experience in regulated environments, complex workload management, prioritization

Technologies

MS Office, Quality Management Systems

Responsibilities

Input and maintain data for Quality & Compliance functionality; assess and implement new processes; manage annual audit schedules; conduct internal and second-party audits; host external accreditation audits; verify and report on audit actions; manage Proficiency Test (PT) process; develop Quality Assurance trials; advise on validation activities; coordinate EFS licence register; conduct Quality incident investigations; coordinate team activities; deliver training programs; support Health and Safety activities.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC