Construction Quality Management Lead - (Consultancy)

Mace; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm based in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior Manager to lead Construction Quality Management efforts within the Consultancy Technical Services team. This new role supports the Department of Education (DfE) and involves ensuring quality throughout the construction delivery stage. Responsibilities include site inspections, reviewing design packs, and managing project stakeholders. Ideal candidates are chartered professionals with over 5 years’ experience in public sector inspections and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Chartered member of a relevant institution to the construction industry.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in inspecting public sector buildings.
• Experience with modern construction methods and off-site inspections.
• Familiar with UK BIM Framework and Building Safety Act.

Responsibilities

• Review Principal Contractors' design packs and Method Statements.
• Coordinate and manage site inspections and report findings.
• Liaise with internal teams and sub-consultants for project success.
• Manage defect close-outs and seasonal commissioning.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Site monitoring

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Knowledge of building regulations

Education

Relevant construction degree or equivalent qualification

Chartered Building Surveyor

Job description

Overview

This is a Senior Manager grade role for a chartered professional who will support the delivery of multiple projects within the Consultancy Technical Services multidisciplinary team. We have an enormous pipeline of work across the Education sector. This is a new role supporting the Department of Education (DfE) which forms part of the Technical Advisory Service 2025 (TAS25). The role is a Construction Quality Management (CQM) lead and will provide assurance around construction works focussing on the quality of build throughout the construction delivery stage. Tasks Include But Not Limited To. You will be supported by discipline specialists from the Technical Advisor's team relevantly qualified and experienced for the project and work stages on site (e.g. geotechnical engineer, civil engineer, structural engineer, façade engineer, fire engineer, architect, landscape architect). You will possess soft skills that allow them to make clear representations to the DfE, influence the Principal Contractor to secure improvements and seek support from the discipline specialists. You will work closely with Technical Advisory team, Project Managers, Building Surveying, Cost Managers, Responsible Business and H&S teams, leading the CQM role and coordinating with our multi-disciplinary teams. This role can be based from our London / Birmingham / Bristol / Leeds / Manchester / Plymouth and Winchester office with site and client visits.

Responsibilities

• Review the Principal Contractors Stage 4 design packs including DRRs, Method Statements, design and construction programmes, construction management plans
• Review on comment on the contractors Inspection and Testing Plans
• Agree review procedures with the main contractor
• Prepare and submit site attendance plans
• Coordinate and manage site inspections, compiling site inspection reports
• Liaison with our internal TA teams and specialist sub-consultants
• Witness commissioning
• Undertake, manage, coordinate and close out snagging through the use of computer aided tracking systems
• Manage close out of defects and conduct seasonal commissioning

Qualifications

• Be a chartered member of a relevant institution for their specialist discipline (e.g. ICE, IStructE, ARB, CIBSE, IMechE etc.). There is no requirement for the CQM Lead to be a member of the Institute of Clerk of Works Inspectorate and Construction Inspectorate (ICWCI), however they must be a chartered member of a relevant institution to the construction industry.
• Have a minimum of 5 years' experience inspecting public sector or equivalent buildings including all forms of construction, conservation and listed buildings.
• Be able to demonstrate Multi-Disciplinary design coordination experience and equivalent site monitoring and recording experience to act as the client's eyes and ears on site.
• Where off site construction methods (modern methods of construction) are being used, the CQM Lead shall have relevant experience of inspection at both factory facilities and on site and be able to recognise shortfalls during inspections both in the factory and on site.
• Must be able to undertake their role in accordance with the latest edition Clerk of Works and Site Inspector Handbook including site diary and reports, trade elements checklists, health and safety checklists.
• Be familiar with the UK BIM Framework and its implementation.
• Be familiar with the Building Safety Act, CDM regulations and other Health and Safety legislation to be able to recognise CDM non-compliance during the works and CDM foreseeable design hazards with unreasonable risk levels.
• Familiar with HSG168 Fire Safety in Construction.
• Be conversant with DfE Soft Landings and its implementation.
• A relevant construction degree or equivalent qualification.
• Chartered Building Surveyor (Essential).
• NEC Supervisor or NEC Project Manager Accreditation (not essential).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously.
• Be a both a team leader and a team player.
• Knowledge of UK building regulations, and statutory planning regulations.
• Comfortable accessing and reading construction, construction, design material including programmes, specifications and AutoCAD drawings.