Site Quality Lead – Major Civil Infrastructure

Keltbray; Fort Augustus; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel paid

Accommodations provided

Career opportunities

Competitive salary

Quality standards leadership

Job summary

Keltbray is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to support a major infrastructure project on the Isle of Skye. This hands-on, site-based role focuses on ensuring works meet project specifications, drawings, inspection requirements and Keltbray quality standards from day one.

You will embed a strong quality culture, maintain controls, records and inspections, and work closely with project, engineering and site teams to drive quality right-first-time across enabling works and

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Quality Manager, Quality Assurance Manager or similar role within civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction projects.
• Strong experience supporting earthworks, enabling works, highways, utilities or heavy civils packages.
• Good understanding of ITPs, inspection regimes, quality documentation, NCRs and corrective actions.
• Experience working with construction drawings, specifications and technical requirements.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and ISO 9001 principles.
• Confident working directly with site, engineering, subcontractor and client teams.
• Strong attention to detail with a practical, solutions-focused approach to quality.
• Comfortable working in a site-based role on the Isle of Skye.
• Relevant construction, engineering or quality qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage quality assurance activities across the project.
• Develop, implement and maintain the project Quality Management Plan and associated procedures.
• Review and manage Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), check sheets and quality records.
• Ensure enabling works and earthworks are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications and inspection requirements.
• Work closely with engineering and construction teams to ensure hold points, inspections and testing requirements are properly managed.
• Monitor site activities and carry out regular quality inspections and audits.
• Manage NCRs, defects and corrective actions through to close-out, identifying recurring issues and helping prevent rework.
• Ensure accurate quality documentation and traceability is maintained throughout the works.
• Support subcontractors and supply chain partners in meeting project quality requirements.
• Liaise with the client and project stakeholders on quality matters.
• Help drive a proactive quality culture across the project, with a strong focus on getting work right first time.

Skills

Quality management

Site inspections

Documentation control

Collaboration

Education

Construction/Engineering/Quality qualification

Tools

ISO 9001

Quality management systems

Job description

Keltbray is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to support a major infrastructure project on the Isle of Skye. This hands-on, site-based role focuses on ensuring works meet project specifications, drawings, inspection requirements and Keltbray quality standards from day one.

You will embed a strong quality culture, maintain controls, records and inspections, and work closely with project, engineering and site teams to drive quality right-first-time across enabling works and