Quality Assurance Manager - 12 month FTC

Thomas Search; Tidworth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Search Group are supporting an award-winning construction & facilities management provider in Tidworth, Wiltshire, seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to cover a 12-month maternity leave. You will oversee Acceptance into Use and Service processes, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and supervise quality activities within the Capital Projects Team.

You will plan and lead audits, manage non-conformances, and drive continuous improvement across projects, working with stakeholders

Qualifications

• Lead Auditor certification and CQI membership.
• Experience in quality management leadership across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience implementing ISO 9001/14001/45001.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Acceptance into Use and Service Process to ensure compliance.
• Supervise quality and compliance activities within Capital Projects Team.
• Plan, lead, and report audits and monitor audit programme actions.
• Lead management of non-conformances with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to identify quality risks and records.
• Embed quality management principles and support certification and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Stakeholder communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Lead Auditor certification (CQI)

CQI membership

Tools

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Job description

Thomas Search Group are supporting an award winning construction & facilities management provider located in Tidworth, Wiltshire, who is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to cover maternity leave for a 12 month period.

• You will be overseeing the Acceptance into Use and Service Process, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and statutory documentation.
• Supervising quality and compliance activities within the Capital Projects Team and supporting project assurance processes.
• Planning, leading, and reporting audits, while managing actions and monitoring performance against audit programmes.
• Leading the management of non-conformances, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to drive continuous improvement.
• Working with project managers and stakeholders to identify quality risks, evaluate subcontractor performance, and maintain compliant records.
• Embedding quality management principles, facilitating lessons learned and supporting certification and improvement initiatives.

Qualification & Experience:

• Lead Auditor certification and membership of the Chartered Quality Institute.
• Proven experience in a quality management role, leading multi-disciplined teams, developing integrated management systems and working with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proactive approach with strong attention to detail.