Quality & Assurance Manager in City

Fawkes & Reece London; City; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term freelance contract

Major Cardiff project

Competitive daily rate

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece West is recruiting a temporary Quality & Assurance Manager to oversee QA/QC across major cladding and structural steel packages at Cardiff Bay. You will work with the client, main contractor and consultants to ensure works meet all quality standards and approved specs.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in cladding/building envelope or structural steel, with a track record of managing QA/QC processes, audits and documentation on large commercial projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in QA/QC on major construction projects (cladding/steel preferred).
• Experience with ISO 9001 quality systems and auditing.

Responsibilities

• Manage QA/QC procedures for the project.
• Develop and maintain ITPs for cladding and steel activities.
• Regular site inspections to monitor workmanship and materials.
• Ensure compliance with drawings, specs and manufacturer requirements.
• Identify, record and close NCRs with corrective actions.
• Monitor subcontractors and suppliers to uphold quality.
• Review material approvals and installation records.
• Maintain quality docs and handover records.
• Collaborate with management to resolve quality issues.
• Support audits and ISO 9001 compliance.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Auditing

Site Inspections

Education

NVQ Level 6/7 in Construction Management

HNC/HND in Construction

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor

CQI qualification

CSCS card

SMSTS

NEBOSH/IOSH

Tools

Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)

Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)

ISO 9001 auditing

Material approvals

Construction drawings & specs

Manufacturer installation requirements

Job description

Fawkes & Reece West are currently recruiting for a temporary, experienced Quality & Assurance Manager to join a leading Cladding & Steel contactors on a major project at Cardiff Bay.

This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional with a strong background in cladding, fa ades, building envelope or structural steel to take responsibility for quality assurance and quality control across key construction packages.

The successful candidate will work closely with the project and site management teams, main contractor, consultants and client to ensure all works are delivered to the required quality standards and in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, manufacturer requirements and relevant industry standards.

This role of Q&A Manager is for an immediate start up until mid-2027 and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and implement the project's Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures.
• Develop, implement and maintain Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for cladding and structural steel activities.
• Carry out regular site inspections to monitor workmanship, materials and compliance.
• Ensure construction activities are completed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications and manufacturer requirements.
• Identify, record and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), ensuring corrective actions are implemented and closed out.
• Monitor subcontractors, suppliers and installation teams to ensure required quality standards are consistently maintained.
• Review material approvals, technical submissions, test certificates and installation records.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate quality documentation and inspection records.
• Work closely with Site Management and Project Management teams to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Liaise with the client, consultants, main contractor and other project stakeholders on all quality-related matters.
• Assist with internal and external audits and support compliance with ISO 9001 and project-specific quality management systems.
• Ensure all required quality documentation is completed and maintained for project handover and close-out.
• Support continuous improvement across the project, identifying opportunities to improve quality, compliance and installation standards.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will ideally have proven experience working within cladding, fa ade, building envelope or structural steel, together with a strong understanding of construction QA/QC processes.

You should have experience working with main contractors, consultants and clients on major commercial or construction projects and be confident managing quality documentation, inspections, audits and non-conformances.

Experience with the following would be highly beneficial:

• ISO 9001 quality management systems and auditing.
• Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Site inspections and quality audits.
• Technical submissions and material approvals.
• Construction drawings and specifications.
• Manufacturer installation requirements.
• Structural steel and/or cladding installation.
• Project handover and quality documentation.
• Working collaboratively with site and project management teams.

Qualifications & Certifications

The following qualifications would be advantageous:

• NVQ Level 6/7 in Construction Management, Quality Management or a related discipline.
• HNC/HND in Construction, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related subject.
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor qualification - highly desirable.
• CQI (Chartered Quality Institute) qualification or membership - advantageous.
• CSCS card appropriate to the role.
• SMSTS - desirable.
• NEBOSH or IOSH - advantageous but not essential.
• Recognised QA/QC or Quality Management qualifications.
• Good knowledge of relevant British Standards, construction regulations and industry specifications.

What's on Offer

• 300- 400 per day, depending on experience.
• Immediate / ASAP start.
• Long-term freelance contract with work continuing into 2027.
• Opportunity to work on a major cladding and structural steel project in Cardiff.
• Excellent opportunity to work with an established specialist Cladding & Steel contractor.
• Opportunity to play a key role in maintaining quality standards across a high-profile project.