Head of Quality

Medirest Signature; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading alliance in infrastructure innovation as the Head of Quality, where you will lead quality excellence across engineering and construction. This role involves developing and implementing a proactive quality strategy, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, and inspiring a team of quality professionals to uphold high standards in the water sector. The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills, a relevant degree, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Profit share scheme

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

8 hours leave for volunteering

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice

Company car/green car scheme or allowance

Leadership & management training

Regular line management engagement

Development supported by training

Flexible working arrangements

Annual salary review

Continuous service awards

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of construction techniques, ideally within the water sector.
• Experience developing and delivering Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• CSCS competence card and Lead Auditor qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering a Quality Strategy aligned with the @one Alliance's objectives.
• Leading a team of Quality professionals to drive standards across engineering, design, and construction.
• Ensuring compliance with ISO certifications and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Quality Management

Communication

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Education

Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, Construction, or a related field

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

Join the @one Alliance, a collaboration of eight industry-leading companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO) delivering over half of Anglian Water's capital investment programme. With AMP8 bringing an ambitious £2.3 billion capital investment, we are driving infrastructure innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation to support growing communities and protect the environment. To support this, we're looking for a Head of Quality to lead quality excellence across engineering, design, and construction.

What will you be doing as our new Head of Quality?

As Head of Quality, you'll be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality management across the @one Alliance. You'll develop and implement a forward-thinking quality strategy, driving performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and delivering a Quality Strategy that aligns with the @one Alliance's objectives.
• Leading and inspiring a team of Quality professionals to drive high standards across engineering, design, and construction.
• Ensuring compliance with ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001) and regulatory requirements.
• Embedding a culture of continuous improvement, using data analytics tools like PowerBI and AMS to drive performance.
• Managing quality assurance, risk management, and compliance initiatives, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Working closely with SHEQ, delivery teams, and supply chain partners to maintain and enhance quality standards.

About you:

• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, Construction, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of construction techniques, ideally within the water sector.
• Experience in developing and delivering Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Proven leadership skills, with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and fostering collaboration.
• Knowledge of audits, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• CSCS competence card and Lead Auditor qualification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills and a passion for driving change and innovation in quality management.

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported.

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• Profit share scheme
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours leave of absence for volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Flexible working arrangements
• Annual salary review
• Continuous service awards