Director Quality Management

ENG Bauen Ltd.; West of England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ENG Bauen Ltd. is seeking a Head of Quality to lead the Quality function across one of the UK’s largest heavy-industrial construction programmes, located on-site in the Bristol region.

You will build and guide a growing Quality team, deliver robust QA/QC and ensure compliant, well-documented processes throughout fabrication, installation and handover. The role requires extensive experience in regulated construction environments, a strong understanding of ISO 9001, ITPs and supplier Quality, and

Qualifications

• Significant Quality leadership within large, highly regulated construction programmes.
• Experience at Head of Quality / Quality Director / Programme Quality Manager level.
• Proven experience leading and developing large Quality teams.
• Strong mechanical and piping construction Quality knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across the programme's Quality organisation and strategy.
• Lead and develop a growing team of Quality professionals.
• Establish and maintain robust QMS, QA/QC and project assurance arrangements.
• Provide Quality leadership across mechanical, piping, welding, fabrication and installation.
• Oversee ITPs, NCRs, corrective actions, inspection, surveillance and Lifetime Quality Records.
• Drive Right First Time performance and continuous improvement.
• Lead supplier and subcontractor Quality performance and assurance.
• Work closely with Construction, Engineering, HSE, Commissioning and project leadership.
• Manage senior client, contractor and regulatory stakeholder interfaces.
• Ensure effective transition through construction, mechanical completion, commissioning and handover.

Skills

Quality leadership

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Head of Quality | Major UK Capital Programme

Location: Bristol, South West England

Employment: Permanent

ENG Bauen is supporting the appointment of a Head of Quality to lead Quality across one of the UK's largest and most complex heavy-industrial construction programmes.

The role will take responsibility for an expanding Quality organisation supporting major mechanical, piping, fabrication and installation scopes, providing leadership across Quality Assurance, Quality Control, construction records, supply chain assurance and project handover.

This is a senior leadership appointment requiring someone capable of building, developing and ultimately leading a large multidisciplinary Quality organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across the programme's Quality organisation and strategy.
• Lead and develop a growing team of Quality professionals.
• Establish and maintain robust QMS, QA/QC and project assurance arrangements.
• Provide Quality leadership across mechanical, piping, welding, fabrication and installation.
• Oversee ITPs, NCRs, corrective actions, inspection, surveillance and Lifetime Quality Records.
• Drive Right First Time performance and continuous improvement.
• Lead supplier and subcontractor Quality performance and assurance.
• Work closely with Construction, Engineering, HSE, Commissioning and project leadership.
• Manage senior client, contractor and regulatory stakeholder interfaces.
• Ensure effective transition through construction, mechanical completion, commissioning and handover.

The Background

We are looking for individuals with:

• Significant Quality leadership within large, highly regulated construction programmes.
• Experience at Head of Quality / Quality Director / Programme Quality Manager level.
• Proven experience leading and developing large Quality teams.
• Strong mechanical and piping construction Quality knowledge.
• Experience across welding, fabrication, installation, inspection and testing.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001, ITPs, NCR/CAPA, supplier Quality and construction records.
• Experience working within highly regulated, safety-critical or high-hazard environments.
• Strong contractor-side delivery experience and the ability to influence major site organisations.
• Candidates must be prepared to work five days per week on site in South West England.