Senior Quality Manager

STRABAG SE; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ambitious Senior Quality Manager to lead the Quality Function in a prestigious tunnelling project. This role involves providing quality leadership, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, and developing quality improvement strategies. The successful candidate will manage a team of quality professionals, driving awareness and upskilling within the project. Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainability and innovation, where your contributions will help shape the future of construction quality management. If you are passionate about quality and leadership, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Quality roles within construction on large projects.
• Solid understanding of ISO 9001 standards and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Quality Function within the project, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Lead quality inspections and audits, developing improvement plans.

Skills

Quality Management

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Team Player

Strategic Thinking

Education

Chartered Member of CQI (MCQI CQP)

HNC/HND/Degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

If you are an ambitious Quality professional looking for a new challenge in tunnelling construction and would like to help shape the future of STRABAG, then please read the below job description.

What matters to us

• Chartered Member of CQI (MCQI CQP), HNC/HND/Degree qualified or relevant experience in Quality Management.
• Full driving licence and willing to travel, CSCS Card (relevant type)
• DBS check will be required prior to appointment
• Extensive experience in a Quality role in the construction industry on large infrastructure projects or equivalent, comparable industry/projects
• Solid understanding of the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard
• Strong demonstrable leadership skills are essential along with managing teams.
• Ability to take direction from line managers and senior members of staff whilst also being able to communicate and influence change.
• Strategic minded with excellent organisation, communication and time management skills.
• Team player with ability to coach and mentor others as required
• Proficient in standard computer programmes including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Your contribution to our company

• As we have now been appointed Preferred Bidder status on HARP, an 8 year, £2 billion + prestigious tunnelling project in the north-west of England, we find ourselves in the midst of a major recruitment drive. One of the key roles is the Senior Quality Manager.
• You will manage the Quality Function within the Project/Contract, providing Quality leadership and support. Ensure project quality requirements are delivered and provide support and information to the Quality Function.
• This means:
• Establishing and providing Leadership in best practice in Quality matters relevant to the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) and the wider business (where required).
• Ensuring that the STRABAG UK Integrated Management System (IMS) and other applicable company standards are fully integrated on the project.
• Ensuring management controls are in place so that all personnel are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities, and to provide advice as and when required.
• Managing regular inspections/audits of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures and other stated requirements.
• Developing and implementing Quality campaigns and improvement plans.
• Supporting with strategic leadership on all aspects of quality. Help shape the UK Quality Strategy whilst driving awareness and upskilling delivery and leadership teams.
• Building and leading a team of quality professionals across the entire length of the project.

Pre-employment screening is required for this position. More information on our career website.

What you stand to gain

We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.

This happens after the successful application:

1. Screening of applications – careful review and evaluation of submitted documents
2. Decision, whether to invite an applicant to an interview
3. Getting to know the candidate in a virtual or personal setting – the number of interviews may vary depending on the position
4. Welcome to STRABAG SE – clarifying the offer and the final details regarding the candidate’s entry