Quality Assurance Manager

Keltbray; Fort Augustus; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced package

Travel and accommodation provided

Major infrastructure project in the UK

Long-term career opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Quality standards leadership

Job summary

Keltbray is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager for a major infrastructure project on the Isle of Skye. This hands-on, site-based role will embed a strong quality culture from day one, ensuring controls, records and inspections are in place across enabling works and earthworks in line with project specifications.

You will work with project, engineering, and site teams to uphold Keltbray’s quality standards and drive continuous improvement, with a focus on getting work right first

Qualifications

• Experience leading quality assurance on civil/infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of ITPs, inspection regimes and quality records.
• Experience with QA documentation, NCRs and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage quality assurance activities across the project.
• Develop, implement and maintain the Quality Management Plan and procedures.
• Review Inspection & Test Plans, check sheets and quality records.
• Ensure enabling works and earthworks meet drawings, specs and inspection requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and construction to manage hold points, inspections and testing.
• Conduct regular site quality inspections and audits.
• Manage NCRs and corrective actions through to close-out.

Skills

Quality management

Civil engineering

Inspection regimes

ITP

QA documentation

ISO 9001

Facility coordination

Attention to detail

Stakeholder liaison

Problem solving

Job description

What We Offer

• Enhanced package for the duration of the project
• Travel paid for and accommodation provided
• Opportunity to work on a major infrastructure project in the Scottish Highlands
• Long-term career opportunities across Keltbray’s growing infrastructure portfolio
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A key role helping establish quality standards from the outset of the project

Summary

Keltbray is looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to support our major infrastructure project on the Isle of Skye. Initially focused on a substantial package of enabling works and earthworks, this is a hands-on site-based role responsible for ensuring works are delivered in accordance with project specifications, drawings, inspection requirements and Keltbray’s quality standards. You’ll work closely with the project, engineering and site teams to embed a strong quality culture from day one, ensuring the correct controls, records and inspections are in place throughout delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage quality assurance activities across the project.
• Develop, implement and maintain the project Quality Management Plan and associated procedures.
• Review and manage Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), check sheets and quality records.
• Ensure enabling works and earthworks are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications and inspection requirements.
• Work closely with engineering and construction teams to ensure hold points, inspections and testing requirements are properly managed.
• Monitor site activities and carry out regular quality inspections and audits.
• Manage NCRs, defects and corrective actions through to close-out, identifying recurring issues and helping prevent rework.
• Ensure accurate quality documentation and traceability is maintained throughout the works.
• Support subcontractors and supply chain partners in meeting project quality requirements.
• Liaise with the client and project stakeholders on quality matters.
• Help drive a proactive quality culture across the project, with a strong focus on getting work right first time.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Quality Manager, Quality Assurance Manager or similar role within civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction projects.
• Strong experience supporting earthworks, enabling works, highways, utilities or heavy civils packages.
• Good understanding of ITPs, inspection regimes, quality documentation, NCRs and corrective actions.
• Experience working with construction drawings, specifications and technical requirements.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and ISO 9001 principles.
• Confident working directly with site, engineering, subcontractor and client teams.
• Strong attention to detail with a practical, solutions-focused approach to quality.
• Comfortable working in a site-based role on the Isle of Skye.
• Relevant construction, engineering or quality qualification would be advantageous.

Diversity & Inclusion

We advocate for difference and champion diversity to foster an inclusive environment that allows our people to bring their true selves to their work every day and enable our people to thrive by promoting health and preventing harm. Keltbray welcomes everyone who shares our values, regardless of their age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, maternity status, marital status, pregnancy, religion, sex or sexual orientation.