Quality Manager

Contract Scotland; Stirling; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Scotland is seeking a capable Quality Manager to own quality across a diverse portfolio of civil engineering, infrastructure and energy work throughout Scotland. This senior, visible role sits within a long-established construction/engineering business focused on sustainable infrastructure, including grid and renewables.

You will lead the quality agenda from pre-construction through completion, working with operational teams, commercial colleagues, supply-chain partners and senior

Qualifications

• Proven quality-management experience within civil engineering, construction, utilities, infrastructure or renewables.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and practical application on live projects.
• Experience of audits, Project Quality Plans, ITPs, NCR management and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Establish, own and improve the Quality Management System (ISO 9001) and ensure certification readiness.
• Develop and implement Project Quality Plans, ITPs, checklists and QC processes.
• Conduct internal, project and supplier audits; report findings and close actions.
• Identify quality risks on live projects and work with teams to prevent defects.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

Audits

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Chartered Quality Institute membership

Job description

Quality should not be a final check; it should be built into how projects are planned, procured and delivered.

We are looking for a capable, respected Quality Manager to take ownership of quality across a diverse portfolio of civil engineering, infrastructure and energy work throughout Scotland.

This is a senior, visible role, within a long-established construction/engineering business with civil engineering at its heart. The business delivers infrastructure with a strong sustainability focus, alongside activities in property, plant and energy, including major grid and renewable-energy-related works.

It's a new role within the business as part of their strategic growth plan, as they look to establish a better structure for the years to come.

You will have the autonomy to make a genuine difference: improving systems, challenging poor practice constructively, supporting project teams and ensuring lessons are carried forward rather than filed away.

The opportunity

You will lead the quality agenda from pre-construction through to completion, working closely with operational teams, commercial colleagues, supply-chain partners and senior leadership.

This is not a purely desk-based compliance position. You will be equally comfortable reviewing project documentation, carrying out site inspections, leading audits, resolving issues with contractors and coaching teams to get things right first time.

What you’ll do

• Establish, own, maintain and continually improve the company’s Quality Management System, ensuring robust ISO 9001 compliance and certification readiness.


• Develop, review and implement Project Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans, checklists and quality-control processes.


• Conduct internal, project and supply-chain audits; report findings clearly and ensure actions are closed out effectively.


• Work alongside project teams on live civil engineering, infrastructure and energy projects to identify quality risks early and prevent defects.


• Lead investigations into non-conformances, corrective actions and root causes, turning findings into practical learning across the business.


• Review subcontractor and supplier quality documentation, capability and performance from tender stage through delivery.


• Produce meaningful quality KPIs and reports for senior management, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.


• Deliver engaging quality briefings, inductions and training to site, project and office-based colleagues.


• Help embed a culture in which quality is understood as everyone’s responsibility—not simply the Quality Manager’s.

What matters most

We are interested in someone who can combine technical credibility with an approachable, practical style. You will know how to win buy-in from busy project teams, challenge when standards are slipping and communicate clearly at every level.

You are likely to bring

• Proven quality-management experience within civil engineering, construction, utilities, infrastructure, or renewables.


• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and its practical application on live projects.


• Experience of audits, Project Quality Plans, ITPs, NCR management, corrective action and continuous improvement.


• Confidence engaging with subcontractors, suppliers, clients and multidisciplinary internal teams.


• A record of turning audit findings, defects and project experience into sustainable process improvements.


• Strong reporting, organisation and stakeholder-management skills.


• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification and Chartered Quality Institute membership would be advantageous.


• A relevant quality, engineering, construction or technical qualification is desirable, though demonstrable experience and credibility will carry significant weight.

Why this role stands out

The work is varied and meaningful: from core civils and major infrastructure to projects that support Scotland’s energy transition and lower-carbon future. The group’s current portfolio includes substation, roads, earthworks and wind-farm schemes.

You will join a business with decades of sustainable construction experience, where the scope is broad enough to keep the role interesting, but the organisation is grounded enough for your contribution to be noticed.

If you are a hands-on quality professional who wants influence, variety and the opportunity to raise standards across a growing infrastructure-led organisation, we would like to hear from you.