QA Assistant

National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) is a membership organisation within the rail sector focused on bringing together government, employers, training providers, colleges, and universities to deliver industry needs. We work collaboratively across the transport industry and key stakeholders to provide awareness, advice, and support for members to enable them to help build effective skills strategies.
NSAR is responsible for implementing Network Rail's Rail Training Assurance Scheme (RTAS) and programme of training and competences crucial to the safety of those working on our rail network. The purpose of the RTAS framework is to ensure that a consistent high standard of training and assessment for specific safety critical railway skills is maintained across all organisations and individuals providing training and assessment services.

This role is primarily concerned with enabling and supporting the delivery aspects of the continuous improvement of the RTAS assured providers.

As an equal opportunities' employer, NSAR is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

**Primary Function**
Reporting to the Head of Quality Assurance (RTAS). Assisting both the department in undertaking administration activities for training and assessment delivery in line with Network Rail standards, Quality Assurance Frameworks and RTAS Rules.
Where breaches of standards and rules are identified, assist in compiling documentation for NSAR on behalf of Network Rail to support investigations. Assist in the day-to-day support of QA administration.

**Key responsibilities**:
Assist the Head of Quality Assurance (RTAS) in day-to-day administrative activities
Maintaining QA Team's standardised documentation, processes, and procedures
Use of relevant MS Office and quality assurance tools
Assist in and co-ordinate the preparation of data and reports
Assist with aspects of confidential and sensitive investigation documentation
Collaborate with the wider NSAR team with business and information needs
Undertake ad hoc administrative duties, reports, and data analysis for the wider NSAR team
Contribute to the development and implementation of industry best practice
Compliance with Company policies and procedures
Continuously develop own technical knowledge.

**Essential attributes**:
Recognised Internal/External Auditing Qualifications (Desirable)
Ability to co-ordinate and analyse data
High level of attention to detail & process
High level capability in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to use and understand 'Sentinel' system data (Desirable)
Ability to deal effectively and efficiently with internal and external stakeholders
Experience of using Windows-based software packages including Word, Excel and Outlook
Ability to deal with confidential information sensitively and appropriately.

**Personal attributes**:
Excellent communicator, both orally and written
Excellent logical and problem-solving ability
Excellent self-motivator
Excellent people skills
Effective handler of sensitive and confidential information
Ability to co-ordinate, prioritise and meet deadlines.

**Hours**: 40 hours per week, full time
**Contract**: Permanent
**Location**: London based (Hybrid working 3 days per week in the office)
**Salary**: £30,000 to £35,000 Dependent on Experience

You may have experience of the following: QA & QP Assistant, QA Assistant, QP Assistant, Quality Control Assistant, Quality Assistant, Quality Assurance Assistant, QA Assistant, Quality Assistant, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Office Assistant, Office Administrator, etc.

Ref: 133 489