
Head of Quality & Assurance
- Manchester
- Permanent
- Full-time
- HNC/HND/Degree qualified or relevant experience in Quality Management.
- All roles are expected to have the relevant competency skills cards where site-based work is required.
- IRCA recognised or other ISO 9001 Auditor qualification.
- Member of QCI preferred
- Demonstrable expertise in the use and application of assurance regimes in major projects.
- Experience of working on large infrastructure projects in a similar role.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Proficient in standard computer programmes including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ensure everyone on the project understands what Quality & Assurance is, and their role and responsibility for meeting requirements.
- Hold the Head of Technical Services accountable for delivering Quality & Assurance on the project and demonstrate this through relevant key performance indicators presented monthly.
- Drive productivity improvements across the project, using innovation, digitalisation, learning from all projects and GIRI, so that errors are avoided and not repeated.
- Work with the Head of Technical Services to build better Client relationships, and ensure applicable deliverables are met to Quality, Cost & Schedule.
- Mentor and develop project Quality personnel, with a succession plan, so that capable and competent project Quality resources can support the project.
- Responsible for developing and implementing a surveillance programme to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
- Guide and support project teams in the development of ISO 9001 compliant project Inspection Test Plans/Quality Plans/Quality Checklists.
- Coordinate and manage closure of non-conformities or performance improvement actions, in a timely manner.