Project Quality Lead

Ferrovial Agroman SA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Quality Lead to oversee quality management at a major airport project. This role involves leading quality initiatives, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and promoting a culture of excellence across various teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a background in civil engineering, with experience in large infrastructure projects. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and inclusion, and play a crucial role in delivering high-quality outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or similar disciplines required.
• Experience in managing multiple interdisciplinary teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Management system and ensure good performance.
• Manage project systems for digital construction and lean processes.
• Promote continuous improvement and compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Cooperative and collaborative

Leadership capabilities

Problem-solving

Experience in large infrastructure projects

Ability to manage interdisciplinary teams

Valid CSCS card

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

About us:

Ferrovial Construction is a business unit of Ferrovial, which is listed simultaneously on 3 stock markets: USA (Nasdaq), the Netherlands (Euronext Amsterdam), and Spain (IBEX 35). The U.S. listing represents a key step in Ferrovial’s internationalization process and plans for growth in North America.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads), and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Job Description:

Project Quality Lead

Project: Heathrow H7 (London, UK)

Location: Heathrow Airport

The Role:

The Project Quality Lead will report to the Project Director and Head Office UK & IRE Senior Quality & Assurance Manager. You will lead the Quality Management system, manage and deploy processes, ensure good performance, and engage with the rest of the departments.

You will promote a right-first-time ethos and excellence in our operations.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Manage the systems of the project to ensure digital construction and lean digital processes are implemented and managed.
• Support in tenders and prequalification processes when required by the Project Director or UK & IRE Senior Quality & Assurance Manager.
• Support innovation initiatives, raise new opportunities, and lead when required.
• Manage, communicate, promote, and enforce the Employer’s Requirements for Quality Management in line with FC’s Quality Management System and the Client.
• Take the lead role in facilitating and conducting Quality sessions with Project Management and Work Packages teams including suppliers.
• Liaise closely with the Employer’s Quality leader representative and organize quality events.
• Advise and guide the Project Management team on quality procedures.
• Monitor compliance of the QMP with the assistance of the Quality Advisor throughout the project and ensure processes support the Employer’s Requirements for quality assurance.
• Ensure that an effective audit program is developed and that audits are undertaken by qualified competent auditors.
• Promote and maintain the Right First Time/continuous improvement at all levels.
• Full implementation and ownership of the project CDE and Field Systems.
• Complete management review as required.
• Development and execution of the Ferrovial Construction and Project Quality Engagement Plan.
• Analyze any trends of non-conformities and implement measures to prevent reoccurrence, and ensure their timely closure.
• Deploy, maintain, and manage the Quality Management System of the project.
• Ensure correct and timely KPI reporting, and ensure that a Works Package quality register is in place.
• Ensure compliance with FC processes and management systems.
• Establish and maintain a matrix of authorized signatories and competent people.
• Promote regular quality reviews by the Project Management team.
• Advise Project management and suppliers in the production of a certificate of compliance, design, and production, of the requirements to be referenced that all requirements have been met.
• Ensure that a HAZOP study is initiated and progressively addressed.
• Promote company values in all dealings with other employees, clients, sub-contractors, and other external contacts.
• Responsible for having processes digitized and correctly implemented.
• Manage handover and asset integration, document control and systems, and Quality Assurance Department.

Skills and Competences:

• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact at a variety of levels throughout Ferrovial.
• Cooperative, collaborative, with the ability to work with different departments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or similar disciplines.
• Experience working on different and large infrastructure and construction projects.
• Experience in managing multiple interdisciplinary teams.
• Commitment, demonstration of leadership capabilities, and ability to solve problems efficiently and optimize working processes without impacting quality performance.
• Valid CSCS card to enable working on-site with site technicians.

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

Ferrovial Construction UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and treats applications equally, recruiting purely based on skills and experience.

Ferrovial embraces diversity and inclusion, and we see the value in providing equal opportunities to all employees. We are committed to building an inclusive team from a variety of different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, so we encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.