Project Quality Manager

Laing O'Rourke; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global engineering firm as a Project Quality Manager to oversee compliance and quality assurance on major power infrastructure projects. With a decade of quality leadership experience required, this role focuses on continuous improvement, regulatory standards, and client satisfaction across multi-site operations.

Qualifications

• 10 years' experience in Quality leadership within regulated, high-assurance sectors.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and related standards.
• Ability to manage audits and communicate effectively across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage the Quality Management System to ensure compliance.
• Champions a proactive quality culture and conducts internal audits.
• Collaborate with teams and provide performance reports.

Skills

Quality Leadership

Electrical Systems Knowledge

Audit Processes

Digital Construction Tools

Communication Skills

Education

ISO 9001:2015 Internal or Lead Auditor

Chartered CQI membership (or equivalent)

Job description

Project Quality Manager – UK's Largest Power Upgrade Works

Location: Birmingham, At Albans or Port Talbot (Multiple Infrastructure Power Sites)
Sector: Power | Infrastructure | Energy
Discipline: Electrical | Quality Assurance
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Be part of the UK's most ambitious power infrastructure upgrade. We're seeking a Project Quality Manager with an electrical background to lead assurance, compliance, and continuous improvement across high-profile energy projects. You'll shape quality culture and performance, ensuring delivery excellence and customer satisfaction.

Your Role

As a senior member of the project team, you will:

• Implement and manage the Quality Management System (QMS) to meet project, regulatory, and client standards.
• Champion a proactive “Get it Right” culture; identify and act on quality risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Deliver engaging quality training, inductions, and toolbox talks to improve site productivity and prevent errors.
• Guide the development and review of Quality Plans, ITPs, Method Statements, and supplier documentation.
• Monitor and manage Non-Conformances (NCs), supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Lead Category 1 NCR investigations and Quality Incident Event Process (QIEP).
• Ensure effective digital quality records, lifetime traceability (LTQRs), and progressive handover.
• Support requirement management across the lifecycle, ensuring compliance and clarity.
• Collaborate with clients, auditors, and teams, providing transparent performance reporting and KPI tracking.
• Conduct internal audits, support ISO certifications (ISO 9001 / BS 99001), and drive sector-wide improvements.

What You'll Bring

• ~10 years' experience in Quality leadership within regulated, high-assurance sectors (Power, Nuclear, Rail, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems: substations, GIS, SGTs, overhead lines, and cabling.
• Expertise in ISO 9001 and related standards (e.g., ISO 10005), with a strong risk and opportunity mindset.
• Confident communicator with proven ability to influence across all levels—clients, contractors, and leadership.
• Skilled in team management, audit processes, and digital construction tools (e.g., Fieldview, Asite, Trimble).
• Ability to prioritise and deliver in complex, deadline-driven environments.

Desirable Qualifications

• ISO 9001:2015 Internal or Lead Auditor (or working towards).
• Chartered CQI member (or other recognised engineering/quality body).

We are a globally recognised engineering enterprise delivering cutting-edge solutions across public and private sectors. From concept to handover, our integrated services model ensures excellence in engineering, construction, and asset management. Sustainability, innovation, and quality sit at the heart of what we do.

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom