QA Manager

Winsearch; Castlecary; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Training & development

Site-based work

Permanent role

Job summary

Winsearch is seeking a QA Manager to join a renowned roofing, cladding and façade contractor, based from the Cumbernauld office with regular site travel. The role focuses on quality coordination and inspections across live projects.

This is a real development opportunity for either an experienced installer moving into quality management or a recent construction graduate pursuing a QA career, combining office and site duties with strong documentation responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and an organised approach.
• Able to communicate confidently with installers and project teams.
• Maintain clear written and photographic records; travel to sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out quality inspections across roofing, cladding and façade projects.
• Check installations against drawings, specifications and approved details.
• Inspect work at key stages before areas are closed up.
• Review fixings, brackets, rails, insulation, membranes and cladding systems.
• Produce clear photographic and written inspection records.
• Complete quality checklists and support Inspection and Test Plans.
• Identify defects and non-conforming work; raise corrective actions.
• Re-inspect remedial work before closing quality issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Communication with installers

Record keeping (written/photographic)

Office vs site work balance

Problem solving

MS Office basics

Willingness to travel

Full UK driving licence

Genuine interest in QA of external-env

Education

Relevant construction or engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

QA Manager

Cumbernauld, with regular site travel

£32,000 - £40,000 depending on experience

Permanent, full-time

Office and site-based

Winsearch is proud to partner with an established specialist roofing, cladding and façade contractor looking to appoint a QA Manager.

This is a genuine development opportunity. The client is open to either an experienced roofing, cladding or façade installer looking to move into quality management, or a recent construction graduate interested in building a specialist career in quality assurance.

You don't necessarily need to have been a QA Manager before. Practical understanding, attention to detail and the confidence to maintain quality standards across live projects will be more important than your current job title.

The Role

Based from the Cumbernauld office, you'll split your time between office-based quality coordination and inspections across roofing, cladding, rainscreen and remediation projects.

You'll check that works are being completed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications and manufacturers' requirements. You'll also maintain the photographic and written evidence needed to demonstrate that installations have been completed correctly.

This is not a purely administrative position. You'll need to be comfortable on active construction sites, speaking with experienced installers and identifying issues before work is covered up or reaches final inspection.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out quality inspections across roofing, cladding and façade projects
• Checking installations against drawings, specifications and approved details
• Inspecting work at key stages before areas are closed up
• Reviewing fixings, brackets, rails, insulation, membranes and cladding systems
• Checking flashings, penetrations, interfaces and weathering details
• Producing clear photographic and written inspection records
• Completing quality checklists and supporting Inspection and Test Plans
• Identifying defects and non-conforming work
• Raising and tracking corrective actionsReinspecting remedial work before closing quality issues
• Checking materials delivered to site against project requirements
• Supporting product identification and traceability
• Working with fitters, supervisors and project teams to improve standards
• Supporting snagging, completion inspections and project handover
• Maintaining organised project quality files
• Helping improve QA procedures, checklists and reporting processes
• Supporting quality briefings and lessons-learned reviews

What They’re Looking For

Experienced Installer or Supervisor

You may currently work as a:

• Roofing or cladding installer
• Rainscreen fitter
• Façade installer
• Lead Fitter
• Working Foreperson
• Cladding Supervisor
• Site Supervisor

Recent Construction Graduate

Relevant degree backgrounds could include:

• Construction Management
• Building Surveying
• Architectural Technology
• Civil or Structural Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Quality Management

Existing Quality Professional

You may already work as a:

• Quality Inspector
• QA Coordinator
• Assistant Quality Manager
• Site Quality Engineer
• Clerk of Works
• Construction Quality Advisor

Experience within façades, roofing, cladding or specialist subcontracting would be particularly useful.

Requirements

Essential

• Strong attention to detail
• Organised and methodical approach
• Confidence communicating with installers and project teams
• Ability to maintain clear written and photographic records
• Comfortable splitting time between the office and live sites
• Practical problem-solving ability
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Willingness to travel to projects
• Full UK driving licence, or the ability to obtain one within an agreed period
• Genuine interest in construction quality and external-envelope systems

Desirable

• Roofing, cladding, rainscreen or façade installation experience
• Relevant construction or engineering degree
• CSCS card
• SSSTS or SMSTS
• IPAF or PASMA
• Working at Height training
• Experience with ITPs, quality checklists or non-conformance reports
• Knowledge of ISO 9001
• Fire-remediation or cavity-barrier experience
• Manufacturer-specific system training
• AutoCAD or technical drawing experience

About You

You'll be observant, practical and comfortable taking responsibility for the standard of work being delivered.

You should be confident enough to challenge incorrect or poor-quality installation, but able to do so constructively and maintain a good relationship with site teams.

The right person will understand that quality assurance is not simply about finding faults at the end of a project. The aim is to identify potential issues early, help teams get the installation right first time and maintain the evidence needed for inspection, handover and compliance.

What's In It For You

• £32,000 - £40,000 salary depending on experience
• Genuine opportunity to move into quality management
• Permanent role with a specialist roofing and cladding contractor
• Mix of office and site-based work
• Training and professional development
• Exposure to roofing, rainscreen, recladding and fire-remediation projects
• Support from experienced construction and project professionals
• Opportunity to influence installation standards across the business
• Long-term career development within construction quality assurance

INDWIN

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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