Engineering Assurance Manager

Queen Mary University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

30 days' leave (pro-rata for part-time

Flexible working

Job summary

Queen Mary University of London is seeking an Engineering Assurance Manager to lead health and safety compliance, assurance and risk management across all QMUL estates. You will work with the Engineering SMT and external stakeholders to embed QA processes and drive continuous improvement in safety and regulatory alignment.

You will develop robust assurance reporting, train staff to maintain competency, and collaborate with the Directorate to align activities with QMUL's strategy and values.

Qualifications

• Lead the competent person for health and safety compliance and assurance.
• Support compliance with health and safety legislation and internal policies.
• Embed audit, assurance and risk management as part of daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead competent person across QMUL estates initiatives.
• Develop and maintain quality assurance processes and assurance reporting.
• Collaborate with Senior Management Team to drive continuous improvement.
• Train and develop staff to maintain staff competency and safety standards.

Skills

Health & Safety compliance

Auditing

Risk management

Leadership

Job description

This post holder will operate across all QMUL campuses, covering properties that are directly owned, leased to tenants, and embedded spaces. The role involves working with senior colleagues across the University, as well as engaging with internal and external specialists, trade unions, employee representatives, and the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) to develop and maintain Estates policies and procedures in line with legal requirements and best practice.

About You

The Engineering Assurance Manager will act as the lead competent person, supporting the Directorate in meeting health and safety legislation and internal policies. Working closely with the Engineering Senior Management Team (SMT), the role will help embed audit, assurance, and risk management as key drivers of both strategic direction and day-to-day operations, with a strong focus on continuous improvement.

In collaboration with SMT colleagues, the post holder will contribute to delivering activities aligned to QMUL's strategy, vision, and values, while supporting and challenging operational and capital project teams to ensure collective delivery. The role includes developing and maintaining quality assurance processes, supporting risk-based reviews, and enhancing the Directorate's risk management framework.

The post holder will also ensure staff are trained and competent, maintain strong links with the Health and Safety Directorate, and provide assurance reporting to SMT and risk owners.

The Directorate is one of the largest departments within Queen Mary, University of London and is committed to supporting and promoting student wellbeing at the College, and providing the highest standards of estates and facilities across the university, preparing and helping to sustain the University's working and learning environmental for students, staff, stakeholders, and guests by ensuring safe environments, security and cleanliness.

Details about the Estates and Facilities Directorate can be found at http://www.estates.qmul.ac.uk/

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we've fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it's simply 'the right thing to do' but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days' leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.