Quality/Environment and Performance Manager

Colas Canada; Athlone; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable transport infrastructure is seeking a Quality/Environmental Manager to oversee its Integrated Management System and ensure compliance with ISO standards. This role involves managing quality and environmental initiatives, preparing reports, and collaborating with various departments to improve sustainability efforts. Candidates should have a relevant level eight qualification in Civil Engineering, along with experience in quality systems and road network maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience in road network maintenance contracts.
• Manager's experience in Quality Systems.
• Experience of Environmental Controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain CJV’s Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Prepare and submit Monthly and Yearly Reports to clients.
• Ensure management reviews are carried out regularly.

Skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Data Management

Environmental Controls

Education

Level eight qualification in Civil Engineering

Job description

Colas, a subsidiary of the Bouygues Group, has one mission: to imagine, build and maintain sustainable transport infrastructure. Backed by a network of 900 construction business units and 3,000 material production units in more than 50 countries on five continents, the Group’s 65,000 employees act locally to connect communities and foster exchanges for today and tomorrow. Colas’ ambition is to be the world leader in innovative, sustainable mobility solutions.

Mission

The Quality/Environmental Manager will be responsible for the maintenance and continuous improvement of our existing Quality and Environmental systems. This currently includes ISO 9001 Quality, 14001 Environmental,45001 Safety, 50001 Energy Management and our current target to achieve 55001 Asset Management. CJV currently manage all these under our Integrated Management System (IMS). The Quality/Environment and Performance Manager is responsible for monthly reporting and the preparation of project quality packs, as builts, the management and recording of all testing and inspection requirements. Project quality packs are required for pavement schemes, gantry installation projects, ducting projects, works on structures and many more. The Environmental requirement has become a key driver in our organisation with multiple sustainability initiatives being implemented from transport decarbonisation, depot solar panel and LED projects, and Biodiversity trials. A Sustainability Champion will assist you on these elements.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain CJV’s Integrated Management System (IMS)
• Work closely with the Safety Manager and all other departments to ensure that all processes are working and recording in accordance with our IMS
• Manage the maintenance of current and future ISO standards
• Work to broaden our systems for example to achieve 55001 Asset Management, and separately Carbon Ladder Certification
• Work with the wider Management team to ensure that all Quality, Environmental and Energy Management requirements are incorporated into the decision-making processes
• Working with the wider Management team, prepare and submit Monthly Reports to the Client
• Control all data gathering processes to facilitate the preparation of the Monthly Report
• Prepare and submit Yearly Reports
• Control the preparation and storage of all data, correspondence, and documentation
• Initiate the preparation of safety, quality and design documentation for all activities and ensure it is submitted to Client under certification process
• Carry out reviews of Plans, Procedures, RAMs etc when required
• Ensure management reviews are carried out at regular intervals and that objectives, targets, risks are measured and updated each year
• Work with Operations Manager to develop measuring tools for performance of Projects, Processes etc

Profile

Experience

• Experience in road network maintenance contracts or projects with similar services and activities- to this specific contract
• Manager’s experience in Quality Systems
• Experience of Data Management and Controls
• Experience of Environmental Controls and systems

Skills

• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
• Strong work ethic
• Reliable and result oriented
• Highly motivated
• Excellent leadership skills
• Ability to effectively plan & manage staffing

Qualifications

• A level eight qualification recognised by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETEC) in Civil Engineering, or other equivalent professional qualification

• Membership of recognised industry body (Engineers Ireland, Institute of Asphalt Technology, Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation etc)