About the job

Job summary

If you have an interest in the marine environment and would like to play a part in ensuring the protection of Scotland's marine environment, then we would like to hear from you. 

 

An exciting part time (17.5 hours per week) opportunity for a Quality System Scientist in our Science, Evidence, Digital and Data (SEDD) portfolio which sits within the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate.

 

The main role of this post is supporting the Quality Manager  in maintaining and developing the Quality System within the Marine Directorate SEDD portfolio which is accredited to ISO 17025 and ISO 17020 for a range of testing and inspection methods supporting delivery of statutory functions and long term monitoring programmes. 

 

The post will support the system across multiple delivery areas within SEDD, and is likely to involve working with colleagues at all grades. SG operate hybrid working although this post will require a regular presence within the Marine Laboratory Aberdeen, and occasionally the Freshwater Laboratory in Pitlochry.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a flexible, inclusive, welcoming and supportive area of the SEDD portfolio.

This is a 24 Fixed Term Appointment with no possibility of extension.

Job description

• Supporting the Marine Directorate (MD) SEDD Quality Manager to maintain the MD SEDD quality system to a standard that ensures continuation of accreditation under ISO17020 and 17025 standards
• Providing support to Marine Directorate colleagues in the use of the QPulse software, including training of new staff
• Managing the quality system equipment, competency and supplier records
• Liaising with colleagues to ensure centralised equipment calibration contracts are fulfilled
• Alongside Quality Manager prepare the annual internal audit programme including setting up internal audits on the Audit module on Q-Pulse. Responsible for maintaining audit programme time table, holding quarterly meetings with auditors to identify issues, improvements etc.
• Maintenance and archive of training records. Including checking and signing off of training records, updating competency records and issuing annual competency reviews.
• Support Quality Manager to identify gaps and improvements within the system

Person specification

1. Experience working or training in biological or quantitative science.
2. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a diverse workload and work on your own initiative 
3. Excellent communication interpersonal skills with the ability to work with and build relationships with working colleagues.
4. Demonstrated ability using a variety of IT systems, including Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and Outlook

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £16,070, Scottish Government contributes £4,338 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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Selection process details

Sift and Interview dates TBC
Please apply using the link provided

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Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.