Construction Assurance Lead – Major Infrastructure

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services firm helping deliver major programmes and infrastructure. We are seeking a Construction Assurance Manager to lead client-side assurance, monitor methodologies, quality and compliance, and act as on-site representative on critical projects.

You will coordinate with construction managers, contractors and supply chains to ensure safety, regulatory adherence, and timely delivery, while producing insights for leadership and regulators.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction management or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Chartered status (CEng, MCIOB, MRICS, MICE) or equivalent (desirable).
• Recognised HSE and environment qualifications (desirable).
• Ability to work collaboratively within a large project team, including construction managers, contractors and supply chains to ensure compliance with technical standards, specifications and contractual obligations.
• Commitment to service excellence, delivering to agreed quality standards.
• Experience in construction assurance, and quality management.
• Knowledge of construction methods, risk management and safety requirements.
• Ability to produce assurance reports for the wider team, including senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing client-side construction assurance plan
• Monitor and verify that contractors implement approved construction methodologies, QMS and ITPs
• Provide assurance that construction works are delivered safely to required quality and compliance with design, technical standards, contract requirements and regulatory obligations
• Monitor construction progress against the accepted programme
• Construction Management Plan oversight and acceptance
• Act as client representative on site
• Produce assurance reports to leadership and regulators
• Capture lessons learned and drive improvements in construction quality, safety and delivery
• Manage and support any safety incidents

Skills

Construction delivery

Stakeholder collaboration

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Safety standards

Report writing

Site construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Construction management

Chartered status desirable (CEng/MCIOB/MRICS/MICE)

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services firm helping deliver major programmes and infrastructure. We are seeking a Construction Assurance Manager to lead client-side assurance, monitor methodologies, quality and compliance, and act as on-site representative on critical projects.

You will coordinate with construction managers, contractors and supply chains to ensure safety, regulatory adherence, and timely delivery, while producing insights for leadership and regulators.