Quality Manager – Asbestos

Quality Manager – Asbestos (6 month fixed term contract)

Shape Quality. Define Compliance. Lead Technical Excellence.

Step into a pivotal role where quality, governance and technical assurance converge. As Quality Manager on a 6 month fixed term contract, you will take ownership of a high-impact function within a UKAS-accredited environment, working at the forefront of compliance in a regulated technical sector. This is an opportunity to influence how quality is embedded across complex projects while collaborating with skilled professionals and regulatory bodies.

The Quality Manager is responsible for the ongoing maintenance, oversight and enhancement of the Quality Management System, ensuring full alignment with UKAS accreditation requirements, HSE guidance and relevant ISO standards. Operating at the center of technical governance, the role partners closely with surveyors, analysts, technical specialists and senior leadership to ensure consistency, integrity and compliance across all service delivery.

This position spans organisational-wide responsibility across surveying, air monitoring and laboratory analysis functions delivered under ISO/IEC 17020 and ISO/IEC 17025 frameworks. You will provide oversight of competence, authorisation and procedural adherence while managing audit projects and engaging directly with UKAS Assessment Managers and, where required, HSE inspectors. The Quality Manager also plays a key role in supporting business development by reinforcing compliance credibility within client submissions and tenders.

In the early stages, you will establish control and visibility across the Quality Management System, strengthening compliance and ensuring consistent audit readiness. As you embed into the role, you will drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service quality, operational efficiency and technical performance. Over time, you will shape quality strategy, contribute to organisational growth through strong accreditation performance and influence the future direction of compliance within the business.

This role offers exposure to complex, high-value projects and meaningful engagement with regulators, positioning you as a key driver of industry-leading standards.

• Quality and Compliance Management – You bring a strong foundation in managing and evolving Quality Management Systems aligned to ISO/IEC 17020 and ISO/IEC 17025. You are confident navigating regulatory frameworks including the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSG
  264, with a meticulous approach to document control, governance and risk assessment. Your ability to balance compliance requirements with business objectives enables robust and practical quality assurance across all operations.
• UKAS and HSE Audit Management – You are experienced in leading UKAS audits, from preparation through to successful conclusion. Acting as a key point of contact for regulatory bodies, you manage audit findings with confidence, applying structured root cause analysis and implementing effective corrective actions. Your approach ensures continuous audit readiness while maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders.
• Internal Auditing and Quality Control – Design and deliver comprehensive internal audit projects covering field operations, laboratory processes and technical competence. Whether conducting site-based witnessed audits or desktop reviews, you identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement, communicating insights clearly to support informed decision-making at senior level.
• Proficiency Testing and Technical Assurance – You oversee technical assurance processes with a focus on maintaining high standards of accuracy and reliability. Your experience includes managing proficiency testing schemes, reviewing performance data and driving improvements where needed. You ensure robust control of method validation, equipment calibration, measurement uncertainty and competence frameworks aligned to accreditation scope.
• Training, Competence and Improvement – Be committed to developing capability across the organisation, ensuring…