M&E QA Manager

1st Step; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading M&E contractor is seeking an experienced M&E QA Manager in the City of London. The successful candidate will manage safety and quality on-site, conduct inspections, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Prior experience in large commercial projects and relevant certifications are essential. This role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience on large commercial projects required.

Responsibilities

• Manage safety and quality of works within the site.
• Conduct factory testing and report defective materials.
• Perform regular site inspections and produce QC audit reports.

Skills

Health and safety awareness

Quality control management

Risk mitigation processes

Education

CSCS Skilled card in mechanical or electrical trade

SMSTS/SMSTS certification

Job description

Overview

M&E QA Manager — City of London — Contract

1st Step Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced M&E QA Manager in London. The ideal candidate must have previous commercial experience with a Tier 1 M&E Contractor.

Responsibilities

• Manage the safety, technical standard and quality of works undertaken within the business unit/site, including design and drawing reviews, supports and fixings, and adherence to the quality control management system.
• Demonstrate appropriate health and safety awareness, ensuring the safety first and foremost is visible and alive through all project activities.
• Undertake factory testing of major items of plant and equipment, reporting defective materials and ensuring corrective action.
• Manage cross departmental risk mitigation processes and procedures.
• In conjunction with project management, ensure all operatives hold the necessary qualifications and competencies.
• Ensure manufacturers training is undertaken on site before installation.
• Maintain and manage local records where required and promote best practice.
• Ensure notifications from SHE and central engineering are disseminated to all operations teams.
• Carry out toolbox talks and presentations as required.
• Review and comment on work-in-progress design drawings to ensure accuracy and incorporation.
• Ensure the inspection and test plan is produced, maintained and monitored to comply with industry standards/legislation.
• Ensure appropriate test records and certifications are produced and test equipment is suitably calibrated and certified.
• Undertake regular site inspections and produce site-specific QC audit reports, highlighting non-compliance, quality defects and trends.
• Ensure commissioning activities are carried out in accordance with legislation.
• Ensure all snag defects have been completed as required by the main contractor.

Requirements

• Hold a current CSCS Skilled card in mechanical or electrical trade.
• SMSTS/SMSTS.
• Experience on working on large commercial projects