Senior Product Assurance Specialist
Salary: Band E (S1) £56,508 per annum
Hours: Full time (We understand the importance of work-life balance and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants)
Contract Type: Fixed-Term (3 years with possibility of extension or conversion to permanent).
Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire
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About us
RAL Space is involved in all aspects of the design, manufacture, assembly and test of hardware and software for space-based and ground-based scientific instruments for studying the cosmos, understanding our solar system and monitoring the Earth and its climate. An important part of this work is the Product Assurance function, provided by the RAL Space Product Assurance Group.
The Role
The RAL Space Product Assurance Group is looking to appoint a Senior Product Assurance Specialist.
This role will be to join the Ariel Payload Product Assurance Team and act as the customer to a key subsystem. The role includes responsibility for monitoring and driving the suppliers of the subsystem in executing the agreed Product Assurance Plan. The post-holder will then be responsible for ensuring that the activities it prescribes are followed to provide appropriate control and records of materials and processes, dependability, safety, EEE components, and for quality assurance measures. The PA Manager is the formal point of contact with the end customers (national and international space agencies) and suppliers on all Product Assurance matters of the subsystem. You will be working with a team of PA Managers and reporting to the Ariel Payload Product Assurance Manager closely.
You must be capable of thorough and conscientious work to tight deadlines, adapting to changing priorities as the need arises. In managing Product Assurance issues, there is frequently the need to negotiate the best course of action, so effective oral and written communication skills are essential when dealing with managers, engineers and scientists both within RAL Space and with representatives of space agencies, customers and suppliers. You will need to be able to demonstrate experience in space Product Assurance and in managing suppliers for space hardware in the assurance field.
The successful candidate will need to travel frequently (estimated to be 5 days per month) to Italy and various other countries in Europe.
Person Specification
The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I):
Employee Benefits:
We are offering a fixed-term position with a whole host of benefits including:
Link to more benefits: https://stfccareers.co.uk/rewards-and-benefits/
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As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who opt into the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum criteria for the role. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
How to apply
Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application.
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