Quality Manager

Abatec Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national contractor in the water sector is seeking an Experienced Quality/Handover Manager to strengthen their team in Dorset. This role involves managing quality across projects, ensuring compliance with standards, and leading the development of handover strategies. The ideal candidate will hold an HND/HNC, possess relevant quality management experience, and have strong communication skills. The position offers a salary of £50,000 - £60,000, along with benefits including pension and health insurance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance and Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of all relevant Quality standards.
• Experience in Quality/Handover management roles.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Quality Management Plan.
• Perform inspections and audits to ensure compliance.
• Develop project handover strategies and documentation.

Skills

Quality management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Knowledge of relevant Quality standards

Education

HND/HNC and relevant vocational qualifications

Job description

Abatec is assisting their client with the recruitment of an Experienced Handover / Quality Manager to help strengthen their project delivery team in Dorset. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a national contractor and specialist in the water sector, turning over c£200M+ delivering Turnkey clean water projects valued from £20 million to over £100 million.

As Quality / Handover Manager you will take ownership of quality management and project handover across a single project or portfolio, ensuring compliance with client systems, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. Working closely with multidisciplinary project teams you will lead the development and delivery of quality plans and handover strategies.

As Quality/Handover Manager you will:

• Develop, implement and maintain the Quality Management Plan in line with project specifications
• Ensure all works meet design specifications & client's expectations
• Perform inspections, audits, and surveillance to monitor compliance with quality requirements.
• Work with delivery team, subcontractors & suppliers to ensure materials and workmanship comply with specifications.
• Develop and manage the project handover strategy, ensuring timely & complete delivery of all required documentation & records.
• Coordinate the collection, review, and collation of quality records (e.g., test certificates, inspection reports, as-built drawings, O&M manuals).
• Ensure activities comply with ISO 9001, CDM Regulations, and any environmental or statutory requirements specific to the project

Our client requires a Quality/Handover Manager with:

• Educated to HND/HNC and vocational professional/management qualifications or transferable role specific experience
• Good working knowledge of all relevant Quality standards.
• Experience of Quality / Handover management
• Internal & external stakeholder management.
• Excellent communicator.

Salary/Benefits:

• £50,000 - £60,000
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance and Private Medical Insurance
• Additional benefits including cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings platforms, Kids Pass and more

If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Lloyd Barham on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed).

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