Quality Manager

Bouygues Construction Australia; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bouygues Construction Australia is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee quality across design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover on major projects. You will work with project teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure compliance with contract requirements, approved designs, and applicable standards.

The role involves planning inspections, tracking quality performance, addressing defects, and promoting quality awareness.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in construction, civil engineering, quality management, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in quality management on construction projects of similar size and complexity.
• Working knowledge of construction contracts, specifications, drawings, inspection and test plans, and quality assurance processes.
• Familiarity with relevant building codes, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Experience conducting audits, managing non-conformances, and coordinating corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project quality management plan, procedures, inspection and test plans, and quality records.
• Ensure work complies with contract requirements, approved drawings, specifications, codes, and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, audits, and quality hold points with project teams and relevant stakeholders.
• Review material submittals, method statements, inspection records, test results, and other quality documentation.
• Monitor subcontractor and supplier quality performance and verify that required quality controls are in place.
• Identify non-conformances, defects, and quality risks; lead root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
• Track quality issues through to resolution and report trends, risks, and performance to project leadership.
• Promote quality awareness and provide guidance or training to employees and subcontractors.
• Maintain accurate, traceable quality records, including inspection reports, test certificates, and closeout documentation.
• Support commissioning, final inspections, snagging, and project handover.

Skills

Quality management

Root-cause analysis

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Records management

Education

Degree or diploma in construction, civil engineering, or quality management

Job description

At Bouygues Construction Australia, we are dedicated to the design, construction, and delivery of nation shaping projects across civil infrastructure, engineering, and energy and services.

We have proudly been working in Australia for more than 25 years.

Our local experience in underpinned by significant global expertise and resourcing.

About The Role

The Quality Manager oversees quality throughout the construction project, from design and procurement through construction, commissioning, and handover. They work with the project team, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure that work, materials, and documentation meet contract requirements, approved designs, and applicable standards. The role involves planning inspections and tests, monitoring quality performance, and addressing defects or non-conformances. The Quality Manager also promotes quality awareness across the project team and helps ensure that issues are resolved promptly and quality records are complete for handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project quality management plan, procedures, inspection and test plans, and quality records.
• Ensure work complies with contract requirements, approved drawings, specifications, codes, and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, audits, and quality hold points with project teams and relevant stakeholders.
• Review material submittals, method statements, inspection records, test results, and other quality documentation.
• Monitor subcontractor and supplier quality performance and verify that required quality controls are in place.
• Identify non-conformances, defects, and quality risks; lead root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
• Track quality issues through to resolution and report trends, risks, and performance to project leadership.
• Promote quality awareness and provide guidance or training to employees and subcontractors.
• Maintain accurate, traceable quality records, including inspection reports, test certificates, and closeout documentation.
• Support commissioning, final inspections, snagging, and project handover.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or diploma in construction, civil engineering, quality management, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in quality management on construction projects, preferably on projects of similar size and complexity.
• Working knowledge of construction contracts, specifications, drawings, inspection and test plans, and quality assurance processes.
• Familiarity with relevant building codes, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Experience conducting audits, managing non-conformances, and coordinating corrective actions.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and quality-control practices.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain clear, accurate records.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills across site and office teams.
• Confident in raising quality concerns and following issues through to resolution.
• Analytical and systematic approach to problem-solving and root-cause analysis.

Bouygues Construction Australia values diversity and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.