Quality Manager

Quality Manager

We are recruiting for an experienced Quality Manager with a strong background supporting and managing quality assurance and quality control across major civil engineering or infrastructure projects.

This is a senior project based role suited to somebody who can lead quality strategy, drive compliance and provide practical support to delivery teams across a technically complex construction environment.

Candidates with experience across heavy civils, tunnelling, energy, infrastructure or similarly complex construction projects would be highly relevant.

The Project

A major infrastructure and renewable energy development near Inverness is now entering delivery and forms part of a significant long duration investment programme supporting the future resilience of the UK electricity network.

The project represents one of Scotland’s most technically complex infrastructure developments and includes:

• Large scale heavy civil engineering works
• Underground and tunnelling activities
• Major reinforced concrete structures
• Power and energy infrastructure
• Associated enabling and supporting works

Our client is a leading international engineering and infrastructure contractor with an established reputation for delivering complex civil engineering, energy and major infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally.

The Role

As Quality Manager, you will take responsibility for leading quality management across the project and ensuring compliance with project specifications, client requirements, company standards and regulatory obligations.

You will work closely with project leadership, engineering and construction teams to maintain quality standards throughout delivery.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading project quality management and assurance activities
• Developing and implementing project quality plans, procedures and systems
• Managing inspections, audits and quality surveillance activities
• Monitoring compliance with specifications, standards and client requirements
• Supporting engineering and construction teams with quality related matters
• Managing non conformances, corrective actions and continuous improvement processes
• Supporting handover and project completion documentation
• Promoting a strong culture of quality and right first time delivery across the project

What We Are Looking For

• Strong quality management experience within civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction projects
• Experience working on large and technically complex project sites
• Good understanding of QA/QC systems and project quality management procedures
• Experience managing audits, inspections and quality documentation
• Strong understanding of construction standards and compliance requirements
• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Experience within heavy civils, energy, tunnelling or major infrastructure projects would be advantageous

The project is based near Inverness, Scotland.

Accommodation and travel support will be provided for candidates mobilising from outside the area.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please submit an updated CV.