Senior Quality Advisor

Shirley Parsons Ltd; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Car allowance

Pension scheme

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life assurance

Training & progression

Job summary

Shirley Parsons Ltd partners with a longstanding UK infrastructure contractor to recruit a Senior Quality Advisor for a major Water project. The role is based on site across the North West England, offering exposure to water and wastewater schemes and a direct impact on quality performance.

You will lead site audits, manage non-conformances, and drive ISO 9001 compliance while coordinating with Project Managers, engineers and client stakeholders. Travel to multiple project sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Lead Auditor qualification.
• Water sector experience.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.
• Experience conducting audits and managing corrective actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel regularly across project sites.
• CQI membership or Chartered Quality Professional status.

Responsibilities

• Conducting site quality audits, inspections and assurance activities.
• Undertaking supplier audits and quality assessments.
• Supporting the management of non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and ISO 9001 standards.
• Leading quality briefings and promoting best practice across projects.
• Working directly with Project Managers, engineers, supervisors and client stakeholders.

Skills

Lead Auditor

Water sector

ISO 9001

Audits

Communication

Driving licence

Travel

CQI membership

Job description

Shirley Parsons are partnering with a longstanding client and one of the UK’s leading infrastructure contractors to recruit a Senior Quality Advisor for a significant Water project based in the North West of England. The role offers the chance to work across a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater projects while influencing quality performance directly on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting site quality audits, inspections and assurance activities.
• Undertaking supplier audits and quality assessments.
• Supporting the management of non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and ISO 9001 standards.
• Leading quality briefings and promoting best practice across projects.
• Working directly with Project Managers, engineers, supervisors and client stakeholders.

Essential

• Lead Auditor qualification.
• Water sector experience
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.
• Experience conducting audits and managing corrective actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel regularly across project sites
• CQI membership or Chartered Quality Professional status

Additional Benefits

• Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus based on company and personal performance
• Car allowance
• Excellent pension scheme.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Life assurance and enhanced family-friendly benefits.
• Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities.

This is a site-focused position. Successful candidates should expect to spend the majority of their time working alongside project teams and visiting operational sites. Operational sites will be based around Merseyside, Cheshire, Cumbria and Lancashire