Quality Assurance & Compliance Assistant (6-Month FTC or Day Rate)

Role: Quality Assurance & Compliance Assistant

Location: Burton upon Trent area (Hybrid; 1 day per week on-site)

Contract: 6-Month FTC (Full-Time, 5 days) OR Day Rate (Outside IR35)

Salary/Rate: £30k to £32k pro rata for FTC | £150 - £200/day (Outside IR35)

Working Pattern: Full-time (5 days) for FTC; 4-day or 5-day week available on day rate

Sector: Life Sciences / Biomedical Data & Medical Technology

A specialist healthcare and biomedical technology company is looking for a Quality Assurance & Compliance Assistant to join their team.

In this role, you will provide core quality assurance, document management, and administrative support across the business, working closely with the Quality and Product teams to maintain compliance with ISO 13485 and internal Quality Management Systems (QMS).

The business is open to two hiring models depending on your preference:

• 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract: Full-time (5 days per week)
• Day Rate Contract: Open to either a 4-day working week or full-time (5 days)

Both options operate on a hybrid basis with 1 day per week on-site in the Burton upon Trent office.

Key Responsibilities

• QMS & Document Control: Maintain and update quality documentation including SOPs, policies, records, and training logs within the company QMS.
• Audit Support: Help schedule, prepare, and coordinate internal audits and external regulatory reviews.
• Compliance & Checks: Support compliance activities aligned with ISO 13485 and regulatory standards, review non-conformances/CAPAs, and conduct quality checks and release on purchase orders/certificates of conformance.
• ESG & Reporting: Assist with collating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) records, tracking metrics, and producing basic reports.
• General Quality Administration: Oversee onboarding training records, support supplier reviews, and provide general administrative assistance across the Burton office.

Candidate Profile

• Strong attention to detail, good analytical skills, and solid written/verbal communication.
• Prior experience working within a Quality Assurance (QA), document control, or regulated business environment (e.g. medical devices, ISO 9001/13485, life sciences, or pharmaceuticals) is advantageous, but full training will be provided.
• Able to commit to 1 day per week in the Burton upon Trent office.
• Motivated self-starter with an organised, proactive approach.