Quality Manager - Hereford

Balfour Beatty; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering firm is seeking a Quality Manager to join their Power team, covering Wales and South West England. The role involves driving a Right First Time culture and managing quality assurance activities. The ideal candidate will have significant expertise in quality management, hold relevant qualifications, and be skilled in team leadership. Competitive benefits including flexible working and 25 days annual leave are offered.

Benefits

Smart working with flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Demonstrable subject matter expertise in Quality Management.
• Level 4+ Qualification in Quality, Construction or Manufacturing.
• CQI Chartered Member (MCQI) required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage aspects of the local Quality Strategy.
• Ensure compliance with quality control mechanisms.
• Manage annual inspection and audit programmes.

Skills

Demonstrable expertise in Quality Management

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to manage a team

Analytical skills

Resilience

Education

Level 4+ Qualification in Quality, Construction or Manufacturing

CQI Chartered Member (MCQI)

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor trained

Job description

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About the role

Balfour Beatty are currently looking for a Quality Manager to join our Power team based regionally covering Wales and South West England.

Within this role you'll drive a Right First Time culture by managing the planning, coordination, submission and compliance of all assurance activities, the resolution of assurance related issues, and ensuring the implementation of quality management processes and improvement initiatives.

What you'll be doing

As a Quality Manager you'll:

• Develop - and manage to completion - aspects of the local Quality Strategy, under the direction of the Senior Quality Manager / Head of Quality.
• Manage the allocation, coordination, retention and succession of Quality resources to support delivery teams in implementing processes and digital systems as part of the Quality Management System.
• Ensure the customer requirements are clearly understood and that quality control mechanisms are in place that provide assurance that the asset and/or service delivers as designed/required.
• Ensure the successful planning and delivery of project quality handover and/or business quality management deliverables.
• Undertake or direct investigations of high-risk quality-related issues as required.
• Manage annual inspection and audit programmes as required, lead local and supplier audits in line with programme objectives, and support with BB and external audits.
• Carry out reviews into Quality performance relating to agreed business or project KPIs, defining additional measures to meet customer requirements as required, and report results to local leadership.
• Manage quality development and training programmes for business / project teams and local quality resources.
• Manage the implementation of annual ISO9001 Management Review(s).
• Support work winning and bid support for the operational teams, where required.

Who we're looking for

You'll have/be:

• Demonstrable subject matter expertise in Quality Management, including methodologies, tools and applications.
• Level 4+ Qualification in Quality, Construction or Manufacturing (relevant industry).
• CQI Chartered Member (MCQI).
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor trained.
• Confident and resilient when working with project leaders.
• Gathers, analyses and evaluates facts whilst remaining objective and impartial in all scenarios and tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build influential relationships with a variety of stakeholders (quality and non-quality).
• Ability to challenge existing methods and ways of thinking.
• Ability to manage a team.
• A working knowledge of information management and change management principles.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life.

Benefits include:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.

About us

Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background.

We are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.