Quality Assurance Manager

The Grapevine Construction Recruitment; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grapevine Construction Recruitment is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager for landmark London developments. Based on sites in London, you will own site QA, ensure works meet design requirements and Building Regulations, and coordinate with directors and compliance specialists to gather Gateway 3 evidence.

This newly created, site-based role combines inspections, technical coordination and leadership of subcontractors on high-rise modular schemes, with a strong emphasis on evidence and

Qualifications

• A sound understanding of structures, civils and architectural construction.
• Interpret design information and assess the quality of installed works.
• Working knowledge of UK Building Regulations and Gateway 3 evidence requirements.
• Experience managing inspection records, quality checklists and supporting documentation.
• Practical, organised approach and the confidence to challenge work that does not meet the required standard.
• Experience of high-rise projects, Trimble Field View or equivalent digital QA systems, BIM workflows and ISO 9001 would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Translating drawings and specifications into practical, project-specific inspection checklists and Inspection and Test Plans.
• Planning inspections around construction programmes, sequencing key installation stages.
• Inspecting works across structural, civil engineering and architectural packages.
• Reviewing and approving QA records, checking that evidence is accurate, complete and traceable.

Skills

Quality assurance

Site quality management

Interpret design information

UK Building Regulations

Inspection records management

BIM workflows

ISO 9001 experience

Tools

Trimble Field View

Digital QA systems

BIM workflows

Job description

Help ensure quality is built-in from the outset on landmark London developments.

The Grapevine is recruiting a Quality Assurance Manager for an established self-build developer and main contractor specialising in major residential, co-living and student accommodation schemes.

The role

Reporting to the head of technical compliance in the company's Wigmore Street head office and based on sites in Southall, Tower Hamlets, and Croydon, you will take ownership of site quality assurance, ensuring that completed works meet design requirements, Building Regulations and project standards. Working closely with project directors, design managers and compliance specialists, you will help ensure that quality records and supporting evidence are captured throughout construction to support Gateway 3 compliance. This is a practical, site-based position combining physical inspections, technical coordination and clear guidance to subcontractors and delivery teams.

The Opportunity

A newly created role with an expanding, privately-owned main contractor, combining high-rise construction with advanced offsite manufacturing.

Work at the forefront of modern construction, combining major high-rise projects with advanced offsite manufacturing expertise.

Technically challenging projects with an experienced multidisciplinary team on fast track high-rise modular schemes.

Duties

• Translating drawings and specifications into practical, project-specific inspection checklists and Inspection and Test Plans.
• Planning inspections around construction programmes, sequencing key installation stages.
• Inspecting works across structural, civil engineering and architectural packages.
• Reviewing and approving QA records, checking that evidence is accurate, complete and traceable.

You should have

• A sound understanding of structures, civils and architectural construction.
• The ability to interpret design information and assess the quality of installed works.
• Working knowledge of UK Building Regulations and Gateway 3 evidence requirements.
• Experience managing inspection records, quality checklists and supporting documentation.
• A practical, organised approach and the confidence to challenge work that does not meet the required standard.
• Experience of high-rise projects, Trimble Field View or equivalent digital QA systems, BIM workflows and ISO 9001 would be advantageous.

With employment anticipateed in the first week of January 2027, interviews are available from w/c 23rd November and salary is a competitive £65k to £85k plus package