Quality Assurance Manager

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The project involves the construction and fit‑out of the HS2 SCS headhouse and ventilation‑shaft infrastructure, forming part of the wider high‑speed rail route that will ultimately enhance connections between London and the Midlands. The headhouse and shaft complexes provide critical ventilation, smoke extraction, emergency access and operational support for the HS2 tunnels.

VVB Engineering are engaged as the specialist subcontractor responsible for delivering Mechanical, Public Health (PH) and Low‑Voltage (LV) electrical distribution works.

This position is responsible for working with and supporting the Head of Construction Assurance and the Construction Teams to ensure that all works delivered by VVB are executed in accordance with SWI 550 Technical Assurance, SWI 500 Quality Management, and the VVB Technical Assurance and Quality Management Plans. As part of VVB's Quality and Assurance Team, you will oversee quality planning, inspection regimes, progressive assurance and handover documentation across Mechanical, Public Health and LV distribution systems.

Key duties include developing ITPs, producing Quality Record Packs, digital inspection of works, managing commissioning documentation, and generating Commissioning Lots for all systems. You will also develop the IRN Schedule aligned with ITPs and the construction / commissioning programme.

All quality documentation‑including check sheets, test results, inspection evidence and workflow approvals‑is managed through Asite, where all records are fully digital with no paper‑based processes.

The role also includes tracking, managing and supporting the closure of Non‑Conformance Reports (NCRs) in coordination with construction and engineering teams.

In addition, depending on workload, you will support the Head of Construction Assurance with broader project assurance activities.

• Competitive salaries and yearly appraisals
• Travel expenses to locations outside of your contracted location
• Perkbox giving you 24 / 7 access to perks, benefits, discounts and wellbeing tools
• 3 x Life Assurance covered under the VVB Group Life Assurance scheme, provided by Canada Life
• Private Medical Insurance scheme, provided by BUPA, inclusive of an online private GP
• Pension scheme (4% ER and 5% EE)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (3-4 to be used for Christmas shut down)

• Develop and maintain Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for all systems (MEP / PH / LV) covering both construction and commissioning phases.
• Ensure ITPs follow all relevant project requirements, industry standards, codes and regulations.
• Produce and maintain the IRN Schedule, ensuring all Inspection Request Numbers align with the ITPs and overall programme.

• Collect and compile assurance documentation to support progressive quality evidence.
• Manage all ITP‑related documents digitally, ensuring full traceability of check sheets, test results and approvals within Asite.
• Ensure all Quality Record Packs are complete, verified and compliant prior to submission.

• Produce Commissioning Lots for all relevant systems, ensuring traceability, test evidence, and integration with standalone and integrated commissioning activities.
• Build Installation Certificate Packs, Standalone Commissioning Packs and Integrated Commissioning Packs.

• Monitor the quality of installation works throughout the full…