Quality Systems Manager

Laing O'Rourke; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Quality Systems Manager to oversee digital quality management across various projects. This national role involves significant travel and demands a strong background in quality and information management within construction or engineering. Responsibilities include driving consistency, empowering teams, and identifying opportunities for improvement while ensuring compliance. Join us to redefine the future of construction and engineering in a collaborative environment with ample professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong background in quality management within construction or engineering.
• Ability to implement and optimise digital quality systems across projects.
• Familiarity with regulated industries such as Power, Nuclear, Rail, Energy, Healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance framework for digital quality systems.
• Standardise deployment of systems across projects.
• Use analytics to identify optimisation opportunities.
• Deliver training programmes and support project champions.
• Oversee data extraction for reporting and compliance.

Skills

Quality management

Information management

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

About Us

With a heritage spanning over 160 years, Laing O'Rourke is an internationally focused engineering enterprise delivering world‑class solutions for some of the most prestigious projects globally. We're committed to rethinking how the built environment is designed, delivered, and operates—driving innovation, sustainability, and excellence at every stage.

Our Quality function is central to this ambition, built on strong foundations of people, processes, systems, and data.

The Role

As Quality Systems Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and sustaining our approach to digital quality management. Acting as the central point of leadership, you'll ensure our digital systems underpin quality assurance and control across all business units and projects.

This is a national role, requiring travel, and offers the opportunity to influence how quality systems are deployed, governed, and continuously improved across the organisation.

What You'll Do

• Lead Governance: Own the governance framework for digital quality systems, ensuring compliance and robust permission management.
• Drive Consistency: Standardise deployment of digital systems across projects, guaranteeing unified processes and accurate data capture.
• Champion Improvement: Use analytics and feedback to identify opportunities for optimisation and embed best practices.
• Empower Teams: Deliver structured training programmes, support project champions, and act as the escalation point for system issues.
• Enable Insight: Oversee data extraction and analysis to support reporting and compliance monitoring.

What We're Looking For

• Strong background in quality management, information management, or digital systems within construction, engineering, or related sectors.
• Proven ability to implement and optimise digital quality systems across multiple projects.
• Familiarity with regulated industries (e.g., Power, Nuclear, Rail, Energy, Healthcare).
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and related digital systems training is desirable.

Why JoinUs?

At Laing O'Rourke, you'll be part of a team that's redefining the future of construction and engineering. We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a real impact on projects that shape communities.

Apply today and help us build a culture of excellence, compliance, and innovation.

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