Strategic Project Quality Leader (Data-Driven)

Laing O'Rourke; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is delivering a major National Grid substation upgrade as part of Wimbledon Asset Replacement Project. The Project Quality Manager will influence outcomes and drive right-first-time delivery across complex stakeholders.

You'll build trusted relationships, coach teams, and use data to identify risks and opportunities, shaping strategy and continuous improvement on a nationally significant programme.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a complex or highly regulated environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence, collaborate and build consensus.
• Passion for improving systems, processes and outcomes.
• Confidence using data and insights to support decision-making.
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Leading project quality, assurance and continuous improvement activities.
• Building strong relationships across project teams, suppliers and client stakeholders.
• Coaching and supporting teams to achieve right-first-time delivery.
• Using data and digital tools to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Supporting the successful assurance and handover of a critical infrastructure asset.
• Embedding a culture of learning, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Influence and collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Right-first-time delivery

Continuous improvement

Regulated environment experience

Inclusive team culture

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is delivering a major National Grid substation upgrade as part of Wimbledon Asset Replacement Project. The Project Quality Manager will influence outcomes and drive right-first-time delivery across complex stakeholders.

You'll build trusted relationships, coach teams, and use data to identify risks and opportunities, shaping strategy and continuous improvement on a nationally significant programme.