Aquaculture Scheme Co-ordinator - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - LRQA group

LRQA group
LRQA group
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Who are LRQA?
LRQA stands for dedication to clients, market firsts, and deep expertise in risk management.

We've grown to become a leading global assurance provider, bringing together outstanding expertise in certification, customised assurance, cybersecurity, inspection and training.


While we're proud of our heritage, it's who we are today that really matters, because that's what shapes who we and our clients can become tomorrow.

By staying true to our shared values and combining decades of collective experience, we support our clients in building a safer and more sustainable future.


What do we do?


We help our clients negotiate a rapidly changing world, by working with them to manage and mitigate the risks they face.

We serve a wide variety of industries, from food, beverage and hospitality to automotive, aerospace and transportation.

From independent third-party auditing, certification and training; to consultancy services; to real
- time assurance technology; to data-driven supply chain transformation, our innovative end-to
- end solutions help our clients shape their own future, rather than letting it shape them.


LRQA currently operates across 51 countries, has more than 2,500 colleagues, generates £315m in revenue, and supports more than 60,000 clients across a diverse range of sectors and markets.


The next chapter for LRQA
The future of business assurance is exciting and rapidly changing. New challenges and opportunities are arising all the time.

We're adapting to these challenges by expanding our portfolio of services and aiming to become the leading digitally enabled assurance provider.


With solid expertise and heritage in our sector, coupled with well-timed accelerated investment and a leadership team that is fully committed to delivering our vision, LRQA's next chapter is set to be an exciting, transformational period of growth.

We're well placed to build on everything we've done and further our ambitions for the future.

At such an exciting time key talent is critical, and this role is a great opportunity to be part of our next chapter.


Role purpose:


Reporting to the Aquaculture Operations Manager, the Scheme Co-ordinator will work to ensure that certification schemes are administered effectively to ensure that customers, technical experts/auditors and senior management have access to up-to-date accurate information and processes to enable first class service.


The post holder will provide administration and technical support services in support of the Edinburgh business and its functions to ensure LRQA's reputation as a leading aquaculture certification provider globally is upheld.


Key Responsibilities:


Maintain a general understanding of relevant procedures, processes, and documentation for the LRQA aquaculture schemes, keeping all up to date and in line with scheme and standard updates.


Ensure accuracy and completeness of data in internal management systems and databases (in line with internal procedures, contractual requirements, cost structures and budget constraints) to support smooth delivery of resources and invoicing and manage the storage and distribution of scheme documents and internal procedures, conducting regular reviews to ensure relevance and validity.

Maintain external databases in line with scheme timelines and requirements.


Review & analyse data to provide management information/statistics, including the identification and reporting of process failures, to support the overall delivery of processes.

Reporting of key metrics to colleagues, including production of monthly wins, monthly invoicing information, new leads, finance forecasts, daily tracking of activities & ad-hoc reports.

Investigate options to drive operational efficiencies in administration, support processes and systems. Adopt opportunities where they exist. Assist colleagues/managers with the implementation of new administrative processes and procedures within the team.


Complete all activities in line with accreditation requirements (accreditation body and ISO 17065); navigating through internal and external accreditation audits (including desk reviews and witness assessments) and responding to findings in a timely manner.

Represent LRQA in scheme owner meetings and industry events, where relevant.


Schedule audits appropriately, taking into account LRQA and scheme requirements, contractual requirements, delivery method and geography, and prepare and approve cost-effective travel plans for site audits, meetings, and relevant events with travel companies and other agencies such as visa organisations, abiding by LRQA policy and considering travel restrictions and visa requirements.

Handle queries and nurture relationships with clients and standard owners, as appropriate.

Maintain the competency matrix of auditors, shadow and witness records and training records, to ensure that contractors/team members contracted to carry out assessment
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