Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager

Irwin & Colton; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment firm is seeking a Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager in Maidstone, Kent. This role involves overseeing quality compliance across projects, conducting audits, and liaising with certification bodies. Candidates should have experience in QA management, especially within the construction sector, and strong knowledge of relevant ISO standards. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential. The position offers a salary of £75,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in QA or compliance management, ideally in construction.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards, especially 9001, 14001, and 45001.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly scored QA audits across all sites.
• Liaise with certification bodies to maintain accreditations.
• Lead internal audit programs across multiple ISO standards.

Skills

ISO standards knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager

Maidstone, Kent | £75,000 + Benefits

Are you passionate about driving best-in-class quality, compliance, and continuous improvement in a dynamic and growing business?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager with a successful housebuilder and developer. The role will oversee a range of projects across the Kent region. With a recent turnover of over £150 million and a strong track record of successful operations in the UK, this position plays a crucial part in the company's continued growth and success.

Reporting directly to the Group HSEQ Director, this position will play a central role in embedding a culture of compliance, performance excellence, and audit readiness across all parts of the organisation.

Responsibilities of the Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager will include:

• Conducting monthly scored QA audits across all sites and business units and ensuring non-conformances are closed out promptly.
• Liaising with third-party certification bodies and maintaining external accreditations and certifications.
• Leading the internal audit programme across multiple ISO standards (ISO 14001, 90011, 50001, 27001 & 45001).
• Advising project teams and operational managers on QA and compliance matters across construction, sustainability, training, transport, and health & safety.

The successful Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager have:

• Proven experience in a similar QA or compliance management role, ideally within construction or housebuilding.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards (particularly ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001) and experience managing audit programmes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the business.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and IT skills, including experience with SharePoint and Microsoft Office applications.

For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Luke O'Driscoll on or 01923 432 683. Job Reference 3910.

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the Southeast of England recruiting across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.

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