Quality Manager

One of the UK's leading privately-owned construction and utility services companies are looking to hire a Quality Manager to join their team in Manchester. As a Quality Manager in the Utilities team you will be responsible for promoting, leading and embedding good quality practice throughout the Utilities business and ensuring that our projects deliver right first time. The Quality Manager will lead quality assurance activity across an allocated portfolio of utilities projects, support the business to ensure that the company HSQE Management Systems remain effective in practice, and provide clear leadership on quality standards, quality compliance, evidence capture and continual improvement.

The role is site-facing and operational, with responsibility for supporting project teams in the effective implementation of quality requirements across utilities works, including excavation, service protection, installation, inspection, testing, commissioning, reinstatement, defect management and handover. The role will work primarily within ISO 9001, while maintaining working awareness of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, utilities client specifications, accreditation requirements and relevant sector requirements where they interface with project delivery.

Skills and knowledge needed for the Quality Manager role Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 is essential, with awareness of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements where they interface with project delivery. Knowledge and experience of civil engineering projects ie. highways, utlities, tunnelling, structures, water. (Essential) Knowledge of utilities quality risks, including buried services, permits to dig, service protection, excavation controls, reinstatement, testing, commissioning, material compliance and handover evidence.

(Ideally) Knowledge of client specifications and the ability to translate requirements into practical site controls. Knowledge of MURS, NRSWA / street works, NHSS 16 & 30 or other relevant client / accreditation requirements is desirable. Knowledge of lean tools and quality principles. Ability to carry out audits, interpret findings and produce clear, accurate reports. Ability to identify trends, weak processes and improvement opportunities through project support activity, audit findings, quality data and KPI review.

Ability to establish and maintain relationships at all levels within the business.

Experience of delivering training sessions, briefings and toolbox talks to groups of varying size, with the ability to communicate quality requirements clearly and effectively to both operational and management audiences. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Effective learner and agile thinker. Able to work under pressure, respond to change, manage competing priorities and maintain a high standard of output. Full driving license.

Practitioner of CQI (Desired) Salary Circa £55,000 - £60,000 negotiable dependant on experience plus car allowance and package including 25 days holidays and pension. Apply via this job board for immediate consideration for the Quality Manager Role Confidential conversations welcomed for more information Navartis are an equality and diversity recruitment agent and employer