Quality Manager

Reference: 4840241

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Location:

Glasgow & Strathclyde Salary: 70-80,000 plus 15% bonus plus benefits (per annum)
Job type:
Permanent Working pattern:
Full time Industry: Construction / Construction - Civils Projects Company:
Hays Consultant:
Cedric Fyffe Hays office:
Glasgow — 3rd Floor, The Beacon, 176 St Vincent Street Phone:
Email:
Cedric.

Fyffe Quality Manager Glasgow
70-80,000K plus car allowance 15% bonus plus package

We are currently recruiting for a Quality Manager to join our client's growing quality business, supporting the delivery of one of the UK's most complex and highly regulated infrastructure programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality professional to take ownership of quality management across a major project, ensuring the highest standards of compliance, assurance, governance and continuous improvement are maintained throughout delivery. Working closely with project leadership, operational teams and SHEQ professionals, you will lead the implementation and maintenance of quality management systems while driving a strong culture of quality across the programme.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a safety-critical environment on nationally significant infrastructure projects, whilst benefiting from excellent career development and progression opportunities within a leading engineering and construction business.

Role Responsibilities Lead the implementation, management and continual improvement of project quality management systems in line with company, client and regulatory requirements.

Develop and maintain project quality plans, procedures, processes and assurance arrangements.

Manage audit and assurance programmes across project and construction delivery functions.

Lead internal and external audits, inspections and reviews, ensuring compliance with contractual, statutory and regulatory obligations.

Provide quality leadership and guidance to project teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners.

Monitor project performance against quality objectives, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.

Ensure effective management of non-conformances, corrective actions and lessons learned.

Produce quality reports and performance metrics for project and business leadership teams.

Support client, regulator and third-party assurance activities, acting as the primary quality representative for the project.

Promote a positive quality culture focused on right – first-time delivery, compliance and continuous improvement.

Work collaboratively with SHEQ teams to ensure integrated management system requirements are achieved.

Mentor and support quality personnel and project teams, helping to build capability across the wider business.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications Proven experience in a Quality Manager, Senior Quality Engineer or Quality Assurance Manager position within construction, infrastructure, engineering, defence, nuclear, rail, power or other highly regulated sectors.

Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and quality assurance principles.

Demonstrable experience managing quality systems on large-scale construction or engineering projects.

Previous experience leading audit and assurance programmes.

Strong understanding of compliance, governance and quality control processes within project delivery environments.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels.

Experience managing non-conformance, corrective action and continual improvement processes.

Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving abilities.

Lead Auditor qualification or equivalent auditing experience would be advantageous.

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