Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
£52,664
Average salary
34 hours
Average weekly hours
0.48%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2462
Jobholders in this unit group plan, organise, co-ordinate and direct the effective measurement monitoring and reporting on the qualitative and regulatory aspects of a specified tangible (industrial production) or non-tangible (service provision) output.
Common tasks include:
- develops and implements visual, physical, functional or other appropriate measures and tests of quality;
- analyses and reports upon the results of quality control tests to ensure that production remains within specification;
- considers the impact of legislation upon specification requirements;
- examines current operating procedures to determine how quality may be improved;
- examines operating procedures to ensure the process and the product meet regulatory standards and implements changes necessary to ensure compliance.
Qualifications
Entry normally requires a degree or equivalent qualification with relevant experience. Off- and on-the-job training is available. NVQs/SVQs that encompass quality assurance elements are available up to Level 4.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
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Regional employment: Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
Future employment: Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
Top 12 industries: Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
Alternative & related job titles: Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
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Equality focus: Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£47,450
Female average annual salary
£56,836
Male average annual salary
30
Female average weekly hours
38
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
Workforce gender: Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
Breakdown by region
£69,871
London - highest annual average salary
£42,757
Scotland - lowest annual average salary
38
North East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
33
London - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£20,336)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age