Head of Quality

Skanska; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Skanska is seeking a Head of Quality for its Infrastructure Water team in Cambridge. The role involves developing quality strategies, managing assurance practices, and ensuring compliance across projects. Ideal candidates will have a background in Civil Engineering or Construction and experience in quality management roles, particularly in water projects.

Qualifications

• Experience producing Inspection and Test Plans.
• Knowledge of construction techniques, especially for water projects.
• Good understanding of Quality within the Design Process.

Responsibilities

• Support quality strategy development and implementation for AMP8.
• Manage risk-based assurance strategy and improve quality performance.
• Work proactively during engineering and design phases with stakeholders.

Skills

Quality Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Continuous Improvement

Education

Qualification in Civil Engineering or Construction

Job description

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Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is aninclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Head of Quality to join our Infrastructure Water team in Cambridge.

What you'll do:

• Support the development of the Quality elements of the strategy for AMP8 including detailed action plans and timescales, to implement strategic objects across the Alliance.
• Develop and deliver presentations and provide tactical oversight of Quality action plans and data to ensure continual improvements and change accordingly
• Lead and manage a risk-based assurance strategy being agile and flexible to respond to emerging issues and trends.
• Identify key focus areas and work with the SHEQ Director to set measurable targets for continuous improvement in Quality performance consistent across all Business Units.
• Proactive involvement throughout the engineering and design phases, working closely with all relevant stakeholders to ensure Quality processes are understood and followed.
• Ensure Quality standards and practices are consistent and compliant for each individual project and across the Alliance.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Qualification in Civil Engineering or Construction (Degree/HNC or similar)
• Experience of producing and meeting requires of Inspection and Test Plans
• Knowledge of construction techniques in particular water projects
• Good understanding of Quality within the Design Process
• Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team