Quality Assurance Manager

Octavius Infrastructure Ltd; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Private healthcare

Pension

Life Assurance

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

Octavius Infrastructure Ltd is recruiting a Quality Assurance Manager to join our civil engineering teams delivering transport solutions across the UK. You will drive quality across North West, Central, Eastern Route Partnership and Southern Enhancements, plan audits, manage non-conformances, and coach project teams in quality best practices.

Candidates with Rail or major infrastructure experience, ISO 9001 knowledge, and Lean Six Sigma familiarity are encouraged to apply; we offer hybrid

Qualifications

• Quality management experience within Rail or comparable infrastructure.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001.
• Experience with audits and non-conformance management.
• Relevant QA/Engineering/Construction Management qualification.
• Lean Six Sigma experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve project Quality Management Systems.
• Plan and deliver quality audits and close-out actions.
• Support non-conformances, root cause analysis and lessons learned.
• Provide practical quality advice, coaching and training to project teams.
• Monitor quality performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Quality management

Audits

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Communication

Education

Quality/Engineering/Construction Management qualification

Tools

Procore

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

We are recruiting for a Quality Assurance Manager to join us here at Octavius.

We are a leading civil engineering organisation delivering safe, sustainable, and efficient transport solutions across the UK.

You’ll be working on….Are you passionate about quality and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy working with project teams to turn quality requirements into practical improvements?

You’ll work across our North West & Central, Eastern Route Partnership and Southern Enhancements frameworks, supporting our teams to deliver consistently high standards of quality.

• Supporting and improving project Quality Management Systems.
• Planning and delivering quality audits and supporting the close-out of actions.
• Supporting non-conformances, root cause analysis and lessons learned.
• Providing practical quality advice, coaching and training to project teams.
• Monitoring quality performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.

About you….Can you influence others and help make quality part of how projects are delivered, rather than simply a compliance exercise?

You’ll be a confident communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with project teams and bringing people with you.

• A practical and collaborative approach.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for continuous improvement and sharing best practice.

You’ll bring…Perhaps you’ve developed your quality experience in Rail, or could your experience from another major infrastructure environment transfer to our projects?

• Quality management experience within Rail or a comparable infrastructure environment, such as highways, civil engineering or construction.
• A good understanding of Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001.
• Experience of audits, non-conformance management and continuous improvement.
• A relevant Quality, Engineering or Construction Management qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Rail standards, Procore, Internal Auditor or Lean Six Sigma experience would be advantageous.

You’ll recieveWe offer a competitive rewards package, including a Company Car scheme, Private Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance cover, 25 days Annual Leave (and a day off for your birthday). You’ll also have access to Hybrid working where possible, an enhanced Paternity & Maternity package and the opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally.