Quality Manager

Carrington West; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering organisation is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee quality assurance across various projects in Manchester and surrounding areas. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits including a company car scheme, private healthcare, and ongoing professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in documentation, quality standards, and team collaboration.

Benefits

Company Car Scheme

Private Healthcare

Pension & Life Assurance

25 Days Annual Leave + Birthday Off

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay

Qualifications

• Experienced quality professional in infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of quality standards and continuous improvement principles.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage quality across civil engineering projects.
• Oversee Quality Assurance and manage quality documentation.
• Promote continuous improvement and educate project teams.

Skills

Strong documentation

Reporting experience

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Education

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

ISO9001 knowledge

Microsoft 365 knowledge

Tools

Procore

Job description

Quality Manager
Location: Manchester / Sheffield / Leeds (with travel across surrounding areas)
Salary: £60,000 + Company Car Scheme + Excellent Benefits
Contract: Full-time | Hybrid Working Available
Our client is a leading civil engineering organisation delivering safe, sustainable, and efficient transport infrastructure solutions across the UK. As part of their continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Quality Manager to support delivery on their SDF framework.

The Role
The Quality Manager will lead and manage quality across a portfolio of civil engineering projects, primarily based in and around Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, and surrounding areas. The role includes:
·Overseeing Quality Assurance and ensuring compliance with drawings, specifications, and the Quality Management System (QMS)
·Managing quality documentation, audits, and non-conformance processes
·Engaging with internal Quality and Procore forums
·Promoting continuous improvement and Lean construction practices
·Supporting the education and development of project teams in quality-related matters

Key Relationships
The successful candidate will work closely with Framework and Project Managers, as well as internal quality teams. They will be part of a wider delivery team supporting projects for local councils and major infrastructure clients.

What's on Offer
·Salary: £60,000
·Company Car Scheme
·Private Healthcare
·Pension & Life Assurance
·25 Days Annual Leave + Birthday Off
·Hybrid Working Options
·Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
·Ongoing professional development opportunities

Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will be an experienced quality professional with a track record in infrastructure or civil engineering projects. Key skills and attributes include:
·Strong documentation and reporting experience (non-conformances, audit results, etc.)
·In-depth understanding of quality standards and continuous improvement principles
·Strong communication and leadership skills
·Ability to collaborate with project teams and influence best practices

Qualifications & Experience
·Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 [Essential]
·Knowledge of ISO9001 standards [Desirable]
·Lean Six Sigma Green Belt [Desirable]
·Experience using Procore [Desirable]
·High attention to detail and analytical skills
FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

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