Senior Quality Manager

CEN Resources; Chorley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quality Manager to oversee quality assurance in their engineering projects. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with ISO standards and enhancing supplier quality through audits and continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate closely with project teams, manage quality-related documentation, and lead incident investigations. If you're a quality professional with a strong background in EPC projects and a passion for excellence, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced Quality Professional in project-based construction.
• Understanding of engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Quality Management System.
• Develop quality assurance plans throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Project Managers on quality-related issues.

Skills

Quality Management

ISO 9001:2015

EPC Projects

Auditing

Communication Skills

Education

HNC/HND in Quality or Engineering

Formal Audit Training

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Full Job Description

CEN Resources are working in partnership with a well-known business that is currently looking for an experienced Senior Quality Manager for operations based in the North West of England. Our client is an Engineering and Projects Delivery business specializing in the design, installation, management, and consultancy of bulk material handling systems across various sectors, with specific expertise in tunneling, aggregates, and ports.

Reporting to the Group Projects Director, the Senior Quality Manager ensures all operational departments adhere to company systems, policies, and procedures, maintaining compliance with accredited ISO standards and other industry-relevant certifications on an ongoing basis.

Applicants must have experience with EPC projects within the onshore engineering industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide input and support for proposals during the bid and pre-contract stages
• Review quality and process requirements pre-contract to ensure specific quality-related deliverables
• Support the development of existing and new suppliers through auditing, accurately recording and reporting NCRs, tracking the total cost of quality, and continuous improvement activities
• Collaborate with and support Project Managers during project kick-off meetings and ongoing project progress meetings, whether internal or external
• Own and manage the Quality Management System
• Responsible for managing and maintaining the business-level risk register
• Develop quality assurance plans throughout the project lifecycle as required
• Review contractors' and suppliers' Quality Plans and related documentation to ensure quality requirements are managed through the supply chain
• Manage and lead quality-related incident investigations, policies, processes, or project-related issues
• Develop a Quality Status Report at the project and business level, issued monthly
• Collaborate with the Project Manager to log and respond to all quality-related issues and actions promptly

Education/Experience

• An experienced Quality Professional within a project-based construction environment, including CDM
• HNC/HND qualification in a quality, technical, or engineering discipline
• Formal audit training, ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor (or equivalent)
• Demonstrable experience managing internal quality systems for medium to large organizations with cloud-based systems
• Understanding of engineering drawings and specifications
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written