My client, an industry leading tier one civil engineering and construction firm are looking for a Quality Manager to join their Rail division on a long term contract in the North of England. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of one of the most prestigious rail projects in the North East of England. Experience within the civil engineering industry is essential for this role, ideally coming from a main contractor background. The Quality Manager will: Be the lead contact with the client for Quality Management and certification/handover Report to Senior Leadership Team on Quality process performance, escalate risks for resolution Have overall responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of key Quality processes, i.e. material approval, non-conformance reporting, production of ITP record packs, lessons learnt Own and manage the project audit/surveillance schedule Promote positive Quality behaviours/culture across the project Lead an established team of Quality Engineers Review signature for ITPs produced by the delivery teams/subcontractors. Review signature for proposed materials Close off signature for Non Conformance Reports Indirect reporting line to Head of Quality to discuss performance/potential/emerging risksTo be successful in this role, you will have: Highways Specification experience and/or Network Rail experience preferred Lead Auditor preferred MCQI preferred but not essential Have a wide understanding of the industry, including knowledge of materials, trades, methods and legal requirements Excellent working knowledge of industry techniques Good knowledge of relevant SHEQ requirements Be PC literate in Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro active, can do, collaborative attitude Ability to work under own initiative with minimal supervision Ability to lead a team Ability to problem solve and analyse technical issues High level of attention to detailAPPLY NOW Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business