Project Quality Manager - Talent Community

Laing O'Rourke; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Project Quality Manager to drive quality assurance on major engineering programmes in the UK. The role requires over 10 years of experience in Quality across sectors such as Nuclear and Healthcare, alongside strong stakeholder engagement skills. Responsibilities include implementing a Quality Management System, monitoring Non-Conformances, and mentoring Quality Engineers. We prioritize operational excellence and customer satisfaction, contributing to prestigious projects. As a Disability Confident Employer, we support inclusive recruitment practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Quality including governance, assurance, compliance, improvement, leadership.
• Experience in high-assurance sectors (Nuclear, Rail, Energy, Healthcare).
• Excellent understanding of ISO 9001:2015 and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Implement and champion the Quality Management System.
• Act as the key Quality contact for stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyse Non‑Conformances, driving corrective actions.
• Lead/support the Quality Incident Event Process for Category 1 NCRs.

Skills

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Proven team leadership and prioritisation capability

Ability to work under pressure in complex project environments

Digital construction and assurance system experience

Education

ISO 9001:2015 Internal/Lead Auditor certification

Chartered status with CQI or equivalent (or working towards)

Tools

Fieldview

Asite

Trimble

Job description

Project Quality Manager

We are seeking a Project Quality Manager with exceptional stakeholder skills and a passion for delivering excellence. Join Laing O'Rourke and contribute to some of the biggest and most complex building and infrastructure projects in the UK.

Duration: 6–9 months (April – June 2026). We expect to begin engaging PQMs for a range of major projects and portfolios across multiple sectors, including Healthcare, Life Sciences, Data Centres, Power, Water, Defence.

Why This Opportunity Matters

As a Project Quality Manager (PQM) at Laing O'Rourke, you'll be at the heart of major engineering programmes. You'll lead the charge on quality assurance and control, embedding a get it right first time culture and ensuring our teams deliver the exceptional outcomes our clients expect. Your work will directly influence operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and the integrity of some of the UK's most prestigious projects.

What You'll Be Doing

• Implement and champion the Quality Management System.
• Act as the key Quality contact for stakeholders, including certification bodies.
• Lead a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and proactive risk identification.
• Deliver training, inductions and toolbox talks to uplift productivity, safety, and quality.
• Review and guide quality-critical documentation (Quality Plans, ITPs, Method Statements, etc.).
• Monitor and analyse Non‑Conformances, driving corrective actions and root cause analysis.
• Lead/support the Quality Incident Event Process for Category 1 NCRs.
• Leverage digital construction tools to support lifetime quality records and reporting.
• Ensure the creation and management of LTQR documentation, maintaining the golden thread.
• Manage requirements across the project lifecycle, ensuring clarity and compliance.
• Represent Quality with clients and key stakeholders, reporting performance and KPIs.
• Mentor Quality Engineers and foster strong cross‑functional relationships.
• Support audits, certifications, lessons learned, and pan‑Hub quality initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic quality improvements aligned with organisational goals.

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years experience in Quality (governance, assurance, compliance, improvement, leadership).
• Experience in high‑assurance sectors (Nuclear, Rail, Energy, Healthcare, etc.).
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven team leadership and prioritisation capability.
• Excellent understanding of ISO 9001:2015 and related standards.
• Digital construction and assurance system experience (Fieldview, Asite, Trimble).
• Ability to work under pressure in complex project environments.

Desirable

• ISO 9001:2015 Internal/Lead Auditor certification.
• Chartered status with CQI or an equivalent professional body (or working towards).

We are proudly a Disability Confident Employer, offering inclusive recruitment and workplace adjustments to support candidates with long‑term health conditions or disabilities.