Construction Quality Manager

Newlon Housing Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable housing association in London is seeking a Construction Quality Manager. The successful candidate will ensure quality control for remediation works, address building defects, and collaborate with Project Managers on effective designs. Candidates should have strong experience in quality management or site inspection, familiarity with current building regulations, and the ability to conduct thorough audits. This role offers competitive benefits like 27 days of holiday and a non-contributory pension.

Benefits

27 days holiday (pro rata)

Non-contributory pension

Flexible working scheme

Qualifications

• Solid experience as a Quality Manager, Site Inspector, Clerk of Works, or in a Defects based role.
• Experience in auditing information, snagging, and the handover process.
• Familiarity with current building practices and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake quality control of remediation works through on-site inspections.
• Address non-compliance and building defects with relevant parties.
• Ensure designs are developed to be low maintenance and cost-effective.

Skills

Quality control

Site inspections

Auditing knowledge

Understanding building regulations

Project management collaboration

Job description

Construction Quality Manager

Newlon Housing Trust is a successful charitable housing association and one of the major providers of new affordable housing in north and east London.

You will be a key member of our Special Projects Team and your main responsibility will be to undertake the quality control of remediation works through carrying out on sight inspections and pick up non-compliance and building defects and address issues with relevant parties to ensure that the highest standards are maintained and Newlon's assets are maintained to reduce risk and maximise resident satisfaction.

With a keen eye for details, you will scrutinise drawings and specifications and audit them for errors and omissions, ensuring design issues are resolved efficiently and effectively. Working in collaboration with Project Managers, you will ensure that designs are developed to be low maintenance and cost effective with future maintenance and service charge costs in mind.

Having previously worked in a similar role, you will have solid experience of working as a Quality Manager, Site Inspector, Clerk of Works or in a Defects based role, preferably within the housing sector. Experience of auditing information, snagging and the handover process will be essential, along with the knowledge and experience to effectively inspect projects.

You will also be fully familiar with current building practice and regulations and have an understanding of the emerging requirements in respect of fire and structural safety of residential buildings. An understanding of the constraints and pressures that accompany housing development, particularly at handover and defects stage, is also essential.

In return, you can expect 27 days holiday (pro rata), a non-contributory pension, excellent benefits, and a flexi scheme. You'll also be working out of purpose-built offices that form part of the award-winning Hale Village regeneration project and are situated just two minutes' walk from the major transport interchange at Tottenham Hale.

To apply, please visit our website: www.newlon.org.uk/vacancies

Closing date is 23:59 on Monday 12 January 2026.

Interviews will be held at the Newlon Head Office on Thursday 22 January 2026.

No agencies please.

Newlon Housing Trust is a charitable housing association and a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to learning and development for our staff.