Quality Manager

ZipRecruiter; Chorley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and projects delivery business is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Manager based in Chorley. The role involves ensuring compliance with ISO standards, managing quality systems, and collaborating with project managers to oversee quality assurance throughout projects. Ideal candidates will possess experience in EPC projects within an engineering industry and have relevant qualifications in quality management.

Qualifications

• Experience in project-based construction environment.
• Demonstrable experience managing internal quality systems for medium to large organisations.
• Understanding of engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with ISO standards and manage the Quality Management System.
• Support project managers and suppliers through auditing and reporting.
• Develop quality assurance plans and manage quality-related incidents.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Quality Management

IT Skills

Education

HNC/HND in quality, technical or engineering discipline

ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor training

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

CEN Resources are working in partnership with a well known business who are currently looking for an experienced Senior Quality Manager for operations based in the North West of England. Our client are an Engineering and Projects Delivery business specialising in the design, installation, management and consultancy of bulk material handling systems across a number of sectors, with specific expertise in tunnelling, aggregates and ports.

Reporting to the Group Projects Director, the Senior Quality Manager ensures all operational departments adhere to company systems, policies and procedures and that the business remains compliant with accredited ISO standards and any other industry-relevant accreditations on an on-going basis.

Applicants must have experience of EPC projects within an onshore engineering industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide input and support of proposals during the bid and pre-contract stage
• Review quality/process requirements pre-contract to ensure any specific quality-related deliverables
• Support the development of existing – and introduction of new – suppliers through auditing, accurately recording and reporting NCRs, tracking total cost of quality and continuous improvement activities
• Collaborate with and support Project Managers with project kick-off meetings, and ongoing project progress meetings as required, either internal or external.
• Own and manage the Quality Management System
• Responsible for managing and maintaining the business-level risk register
• Develop quality assurance plans as required throughout the project life cycle
• Review contractors and suppliers Quality Plans and related quality documentation to ensure quality requirements are managed through the supply chain
• Manage and lead quality related incident investigations, policies, process, or project related
• Develop a Quality Status Report at project and business level, issued monthly
• Collaborate with the Project Manager to log and respond to all quality related issues and actions in a timely manner.

Education/Experience

• An experienced Quality Professional, within a project-based construction environment and including CDM.
• HNC/HND qualified in a quality, technical or engineering discipline.
• Formal audit training ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor (or equivalent)
• Demonstrable experience of managing internal quality systems for medium to large organisations with cloud-based systems.
• Understanding of engineering drawings and specifications.
• Possess excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong IT skills (full MS Office Suite)