Quality Manager

Astute People; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute People’s Power and Energy Team is recruiting a Quality Manager for a major Bridgwater project. The role oversees electrical quality across the site, develops ITPs, and ensures compliance through inspections and testing. You will close out NCRs, work with subcontractors, and maintain quality records for commissioning and handover.

The position offers a competitive day rate on a 6-month initial contract outside IR35, with a minimum of two days on site per week and extension potential.

Qualifications

• Strong background in electrical construction / installation.
• Proven QA/QC experience on major construction projects.
• Experience with ITPs, NCRs, inspections, testing and defect management.
• Relevant electrical qualifications, ideally NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation, 18th Edition and/or C&G 2391.
• Experience working with subcontractors and project delivery teams.
• Comfortable working independently on a live construction site.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee electrical quality activities across the project.
• Develop, review and implement Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Carry out site inspections and monitor electrical installation quality.
• Identify, manage and close out NCRs, defects and snags.
• Work closely with electrical subcontractors and the wider project team.
• Review testing, inspection and certification documentation.
• Support commissioning, handover and completion activities.
• Maintain accurate quality records using project systems including Viewpoint and Field View.
• Support audits and ensure project quality requirements are maintained.
• Provide practical support and guidance to site teams where quality issues arise.

Skills

Electrical QA/QC

Site quality management

Quality system implementation

Issue resolution

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation

18th Edition

C&G 2391

Tools

Viewpoint

Field View

Job description

Astute's Power and Energy Team is partnering with a major construction project to recruit a Quality manager for its Bridgwater, Somerset site.

The Quality manager role comes with a competitive day rate an initial 6 month contract with potential extension and is outside IR35.

Responsibilities and duties of the Quality manager role

• Manage and oversee electrical quality activities across the project.
• Develop, review and implement Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Carry out site inspections and monitor electrical installation quality.
• Identify, manage and close out NCRs, defects and snags.
• Work closely with electrical subcontractors and the wider project team.
• Review testing, inspection and certification documentation.
• Support commissioning, handover and completion activities.
• Maintain accurate quality records using project systems including Viewpoint and Field View.
• Support audits and ensure project quality requirements are maintained.
• Provide practical support and guidance to site teams where quality issues arise.

Professional qualifications

• Strong background in electrical construction / installation.
• Proven QA/QC experience on major construction projects.
• Experience with ITPs, NCRs, inspections, testing and defect management.
• Relevant electrical qualifications, ideally NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation, 18th Edition and/or C&G 2391.
• Experience working with subcontractors and project delivery teams.
• Comfortable working independently on a live construction site.

Personal skills

• Proactive and confident taking ownership of quality issues.
• Practical and solutions-focused rather than purely focused on paperwork.
• A strong communicator who can work effectively with subcontractors and project teams.
• Comfortable identifying and resolving quality issues on site.
• Organised with strong attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and drive quality standards across a live project.

Salary and benefits of the Quality manager role

• Competitive day rate.
• Outside IR35.
• Initial 6-month contract with potential extension.
• Minimum 2 days per week on site, with more preferred.
• Opportunity to work on a major battery manufacturing project.
• Genuine site-based responsibility and ownership.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact using your electrical and quality expertise.

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful