Quality Assurance Manager

Energy; Andover; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Salary

25 days Holiday with the option to buy

Pension

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Employee benefits portal

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Referral Scheme

Job summary

Aureos is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager for its infrastructure division, a UK-wide role with travel across the country. The candidate will lead quality management, drive continual improvement and ensure ISO compliance across projects and teams.

Based in Scotland or the south of England, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders, develop digital tools for reporting, and support tendering and bid submissions. A strong QA background in construction is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have degree in construction-related subject and demonstrable quality management track record.
• Chartered Quality Institute membership or equivalent quality credential.
• Trained in ISO 9001/14001/45001; proven auditor capabilities and QA process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to staff at all Senior Management levels as the quality expert.
• Report quality matters to Senior Management with dashboards and visuals.
• Audit planning, governance, and continual improvement of the QMS across projects.

Skills

Quality management

Continual improvement

Auditing

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Travel willingness

Education

Degree in construction related subject

Member of the Chartered Quality Institute

Trained in ISO 9001/14001/45001

A valid UK driving licence

Job description

If you are looking to work for a growing business who truly value and care for their employees, then look no further! Aureos are seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to join our infrastructure division based all over the UK. The successful candidate will be based in Scotland or the south of England. Please note that this is a UK wide role and the successful candidate will be required to travel all over the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direction and advice to staff at all Senior Management levels by being the subject expert on quality management and continual improvement.
• Report quality matters to Senior Management systematically using visual dashboards and images.
• Monitor and drive compliance within the BMS and the requirements of national and international standards.
• Monitor quality and business performance to then identify solutions to improve and deliver continual improvement.
• Share best practice with peers, other projects and areas of the business.
• Monitor and report upon any Key Performance Indicators (internal and external).
• Monitor and work with the Information Managers to ensure alignment of quality processes with digital tools.
• Support the development of digital tools and CDE type platforms to improve data reporting on all matters within the quality system.
• Facilitate best practice, value enhancing practices and partnering as required.
• Promoting continual improvement, capturing project achievements and Lessons Learned.
• Monitor and work with Document Controllers to ensure control of all quality related records.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
• Schedule and undertake quality audits aligned to the audit programme.
• As required, identify non-conformance and raise Corrective Actions arising from an audit activity and monitor the application of corrective action.
• Support the Business Development Teams with regarding to tendering and bid submissions.
• Lead new business initiatives and projects, review and communicate the impact on Quality activities.
• Provide direction and advice to staff at all Operational levels.
• Train staff in the application of the BMS via classroom, online and/or virtual training sessions.
• Represent Aureos to clients and external bodies including audit and statutory authorities.
• Provide instruction and direction to all staff on all matters related to the production of quality products and services and the application of Aureos processes and procedures.
• Ensuring compliance of the Project Teams with the BMS.
• Develop site specific procedures and processes that add value.
• Support the Operations Teams by monitoring and reporting on the use of Inspection and Test Plans and recording the status of each.
• The use of Materials Approval Requests and oversee the recording of the status of each.
• The use of on-site inspection check-sheets as defined in the Inspection and Test Plans.
• The use of the Technical Query/Request for Information Systems used in collaboration with the designer/client/employer.
• The use of an on-site quality observation system.
• The raising of Non-Conformance Reports by the Operations Teams.
• The raising of Defects as required by the contract.
• The management of materials sampling and testing.
• The collation of the Site Quality Records Assurance.
• Produce and maintain an audit schedule for the BU on a risk-based profile meeting the requirements of the ISO standards and the business via early engagement with the Operational Teams.
• Monitoring the effective closure of non-conformances.
• Regular review and input on all relevant procedures described in the BMS and ensure compliance.
• Ensure that all systems and procedures are in place to satisfy all customer/client and audit requirements.
• Introduce new systems and procedures where appropriate, with effective measurable roll out to teams.
• Undertake internal and process audits of the BMS.
• Support Onboarding team in undertaking supplier and sub-contractor assessments.
• As required, undertake supplier or sub-contract audits at the supplier or sub-contractor’s premises or on site.
• Agree and implement corrective action to remedy any immediate ambiguities to prevent recurrence.
• Responsibility for Company preparations for annual audits and Quality Assurance, maintaining certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 45003.
• Prepare and deliver training to improve the understanding and knowledge of the workforce.
• Liaise with all levels of staff.
• Auditing and reporting (internal and external).
• Improve procedures and process.
• The application of the BMS.
• Report to Senior Managers.
• The Head of HSQEW&S Support.
• Provide challenge and praise as necessary.
• Provide independent review of the BU’s BMS systems and compliance with relevant Legislation, Standards and Company process.
• Management of LUS and Management Reviews for all BU’s.
• Management of NCR close out process with operations.
• Management of the Legal Compliance and standards update Meetings.

Qualifications and Training Essential

• Degree educated in a construction related subject.
• Member of the Chartered Quality Institute.
• Trained in ISO 9001/14001/45001.
• A valid UK driving licence.
• A record of success in managing quality and business improvement in construction.
• Expert in the field of Quality Management and Continual Improvement.
• Infrastructure and civil engineering experience.
• Be a competent auditor and know how to manage a programme of quality audits to effect improvement.
• Report writing.
• Willingness to travel.
• Ability to interact with staff at all levels.
• Building relationships.
• Excellent listening behaviours.
• Positive attitude.

Desirable

• Lead Auditor.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• EUSR PTS CSCS.
• ISO 19650, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 45003.
• RISQS protocols.
• Achillies UVDB.
• NERS.
• Willing to work away from home.

In return you will receive

Benefits

• Generous Salary.
• 25 days Holiday with the option to buy more.
• Pension Cycle to work scheme.
• Free parking.
• Health & wellbeing programme.
• Employee benefits portal.
• On-site parking.
• Private medical insurance.
• Referral Scheme.

Equal Opportunities

Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

About the Company

Aureos is a multi-disciplinary energy and transport networks specialist engineering services provider, spanning the design, engineering, installation, maintenance, and crisis response of critical infrastructures across power, renewables, nuclear decommissioning, railways, highways and local government sectors.