Job Description

Quality Manager

Location: Northumberland

Contract Length: 12 Months

Day Rate: £500 - £650

My client are currently recruiting for a Quality Manager to join their team in Northumberland working on a major rail project.

Roles and responsilibilites:

Proactively manage, coordinate and maintain the Integrated Management System (IMS) with Process Owners and document authors. Support the development and implementation of quality plans, inspection and test plans and quality control methods. Undertake quality audits.

Identify and manage project quality risks in a graded approach, working with stakeholders.  Work with the Head of Systems & Quality to ensure adherence with the project and programme quality management strategy and approach. Develop and monitor quality performance indicators. Non-conformance management of the processes, procedures, work instructions and specifications. Facilitate improvement in quality standards. Maintain appropriate quality management governance and assist in administering the Quality Management Steering Group.

Understand BIM models and advise on capturing quality management data for reporting.  Appreciate the importance and management of data quality. Provide support at workshops to advise on new technology initiatives. 

Assist the Head of Systems & Quality in designing and developing quality management initiatives, policies and processes and controls. Develop Quality Alerts on best practices, audit non-conformances and lessons learnt. Assist the Lean Manager in identifying lessons learnt so the Alliance can benefit from shared learning.

Build strong relationships across the project and supply chain to achieve compliance. Represent my client on various external forums. Visit each project site to audit, inspect quality compliance and provide encouragement and advice.

Attend project and programme meetings as required

What is required:

Experience in a similar position ideally within the construction industry

Experience in a project with a major civils element is highly beneficial

Practical knowledge and application of Quality Management Systems

Familiar with Business Intelligence reporting

If you feel like this is the right role for you, please apply and send us a copy of your CV to review further