Job Opportunity: Quality Manager - Northumberland Line Project
Location: Near Northumberland Park, Northumberland
Duration: Minimum until the end of 2025
Work Schedule: Full-time, 45 hours per week (flexible remote working, 3 days on-site Tues-Thurs)
Start Date: Immediate
We are currently looking for a Quality Manager to join our dynamic team working on the Northumberland Line project. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional from the civil engineering industry, ideally with a background in main contracting, to lead and drive quality management across this significant infrastructure project.
Key Responsibilities:
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Serve as the lead contact with the client for Quality Management, certification, and project handover.
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Provide regular reports to the Senior Leadership Team on quality process performance and escalate risks for resolution.
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Implement and monitor key Quality processes, including material approval, non-conformance reporting, ITP record packs, and lessons learnt.
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Manage and own the project’s audit and surveillance schedule.
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Foster a culture of positive Quality behaviours across the project.
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Lead a team of Quality Engineers, ensuring high standards are consistently maintained.
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Review ITPs, proposed materials, and Non-Conformance Reports, ensuring all aspects align with quality expectations.
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Report to the Head of Quality to discuss performance, risks, and emerging challenges.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
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Experience in civil engineering, with a preference for candidates from a main contractor background.
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Familiarity with Highways Specifications and/or Network Rail standards is preferred.
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Lead Auditor certification is preferred, and MCQI is an advantage but not essential.
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A strong understanding of industry techniques, materials, trades, methods, and legal requirements.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
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Strong knowledge of relevant SHEQ requirements.
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Proactive, collaborative attitude with the ability to work independently and lead a team effectively.
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Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to problem-solve and analyse technical issues.
If you have a passion for quality management and want to make a tangible impact on a major infrastructure project, we would love to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a long-term, high-profile project with scope for career growth