Quality Assurance Lead – Public Sector Estates (Hybrid)

La Fosse; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

La Fosse is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead the establishment of a robust Quality Management System for a major public-sector estates contract. You will own end-to-end quality controls across multi-supplier environments, ensuring adherence to ISO 9001 standards and contractual requirements.

This hybrid role is based in Leatherhead or Swindon with on-site requirements and a focus on mobilisation, readiness, audits and continuous improvement. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Strong practical knowledge of ISO 9001.
• Experience developing and owning a QMS.
• Significant internal audit experience.
• Experience auditing suppliers and complex supply chains.
• Root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ability to translate standards into practical controls.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication.
• Recognised quality management/audit qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain the contract-level Quality Management System.
• Establish quality processes across internal teams and supply-chain.
• Develop and manage internal and supplier audit programmes.
• Ensure services meet quality standards and contractual requirements.
• Identify non-conformities and drive corrective actions.
• Undertake root-cause analysis and close actions.
• Maintain quality documentation and audit records.
• Support mobilisation and readiness with embedded quality controls.
• Provide independent quality assurance to delivery teams and suppliers.
• Support external audits and client assurance reviews.
• Develop quality reporting and updates to senior stakeholders.
• Promote culture of quality, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support business continuity and operational resilience arrangements.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Stakeholder management

ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

Education

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

CQI / IRCA qualifications

Quality management credentials

Job description

La Fosse is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead the establishment of a robust Quality Management System for a major public-sector estates contract. You will own end-to-end quality controls across multi-supplier environments, ensuring adherence to ISO 9001 standards and contractual requirements.

This hybrid role is based in Leatherhead or Swindon with on-site requirements and a focus on mobilisation, readiness, audits and continuous improvement. Immediate start available.