Senior Construction Quality Lead – Infrastructure & Water

Elvis Eckardt Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Hybrid working

Benefits

Job summary

Elvis Eckardt Recruitment is seeking an experienced Construction Quality Manager to join a major infrastructure delivery programme in the UK water sector. Based in Leeds, the role offers hybrid working with site visits and focuses on quality assurance, technical compliance and rigorous documentation from design through to handover.

You will lead second-line QA, review quality plans and ITPs, monitor NCRs and audits, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring health, safety and environmental

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering quality assurance across civil/infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to implement and audit QMS including ISO 9001 principles.
• Strong documentation, inspection and technical review skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead second-line quality assurance activities across construction, engineering and commissioning.
• Review and oversee quality plans, technical assurance procedures and QMS.
• Ensure compliance with specifications, drawings, regulatory requirements and standards.
• Monitor ITPs, inspections, testing and quality documentation.
• Conduct site inspections, quality audits and technical reviews.
• Oversee NCRs, corrective actions, snagging and close-out.
• Maintain auditable documentation and records.
• Assess quality performance of contractors and partners.
• Support teams to achieve right-first-time delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality processes and reduce defects.
• Provide QA reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental controls are reflected in work.

Skills

Quality management

Technical assurance

Contractor management

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

ISO 9001 QMS

ITPs/NCRs

Job description

Elvis Eckardt Recruitment is seeking an experienced Construction Quality Manager to join a major infrastructure delivery programme in the UK water sector. Based in Leeds, the role offers hybrid working with site visits and focuses on quality assurance, technical compliance and rigorous documentation from design through to handover.

You will lead second-line QA, review quality plans and ITPs, monitor NCRs and audits, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring health, safety and environmental