Senior Construction Quality Manager — Hybrid, Car Allowance

Elvis Eckardt Recruitment & Sales Solutions Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Hybrid working arrangements

Employee benefits

Job summary

Elvis Eckardt Recruitment & Sales Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced Construction Quality Manager in Leeds to oversee quality assurance across major infrastructure projects. You will review quality plans, procedures and ITPs, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory standards throughout design, construction, commissioning and handover.

The role requires 5–10+ years in construction quality or civil infrastructure, with ISO 9001 experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in construction quality management, technical assurance, civil engineering or infrastructure delivery.
• Typically 5–10+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, engineering specifications and technical documentation.
• Experience implementing or auditing Quality Management Systems (QMS), including ISO 9001 principles.
• Practical knowledge of ITPs, NCRs, construction inspections, quality audits and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead second-line quality assurance activities across construction, engineering and commissioning operations.
• Review and oversee construction quality plans, technical assurance procedures and quality management systems.
• Ensure compliance with contractual specifications, engineering drawings, regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Monitor Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), technical inspections, testing activities and quality documentation.
• Conduct site inspections, quality audits and technical reviews to identify potential risks and non-conformances.
• Oversee Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), corrective actions, snagging registers and close-out activities.
• Ensure documentation and technical assurance records are accurate, complete and auditable.
• Assess the quality performance of contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and delivery partners.
• Support construction and commissioning teams in achieving compliant, right-first-time project delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality processes, minimise defects and strengthen operational performance.
• Provide quality assurance reporting, recommendations and updates to senior programme stakeholders.
• Ensure appropriate health, safety and environmental controls are reflected throughout construction and commissioning.

Skills

Construction quality management

Civil engineering

Quality management systems

ISO 9001

Technical assurance

Stakeholder management

Site inspections

Education

Civil Engineering or related degree

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification

Job description

Elvis Eckardt Recruitment & Sales Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced Construction Quality Manager in Leeds to oversee quality assurance across major infrastructure projects. You will review quality plans, procedures and ITPs, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory standards throughout design, construction, commissioning and handover.

The role requires 5–10+ years in construction quality or civil infrastructure, with ISO 9001 experience preferred.