Quality and Performance Manager

Company: Kier Group
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Location: Tebay
Job Description:

Kier Transportation are working in partnership with National Highways to deliver significant schemes across the Northwest. We’re looking for a Major Projects Quality and Performance Manager to join our M6 Lune Gorge team within RDP North. This role offers the chance to shape quality, drive performance and make a real impact on a flagship project.

Location: M6 Lune Gorge (RDP North) – site-based with some remote working

Hours: 45 hours per week

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 per year + private healthcare + £6,700 annual car allowance + excellent benefits

Note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Responsibilities

As a Major Projects Quality and Performance Manager, you will play a key role in driving quality excellence across the M6 Lune Gorge scheme, working closely with project teams to embed best practice and continuous improvement.

  • Maintain and develop the business assurance system, keeping it accurate and effective
  • Lead internal audits and support external assurance reviews
  • Build strong relationships with teams, suppliers and clients to promote a positive quality culture
  • Report on quality and performance metrics to both Kier and National Highways
  • Lead process reviews and share best practice across the project

Qualifications

  • Experience working with ISO standards as a Lead Auditor, driving continuous improvement
  • Strong quality assurance knowledge, with the ability to manage non-conformances and share lessons learned
  • A solid understanding of integrated management systems and process improvement
  • Confidence engaging with clients and building collaborative stakeholder relationships
  • A genuine passion for wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, and creating a positive team environment

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits that can be tailored to your needs, including private healthcare, car allowance, and additional rewards. For more information, please refer to the company benefits information.

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a priority. Our employees shape our diversity and inclusion initiatives and we continuously strive to improve.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer an interview to eligible disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check; additional pre-employment checks may apply.

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Posted: July 5th, 2026