Group Quality Assurance Manager

Company: Crest Nicholson plc
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Location: Dartford
Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

Standards Process & Systems Development

  • Contribute towards the review and update of the Quality Management System, Good Practice Guide, Fire Safety Performance Policy, Build Manual and Quality & Customer Service Process
  • Contribute to any working groups on build and systems compliance improvement

Operational Support

  • Induct new staff in the Quality Management System – policies and processes, and the high levels of customer satisfaction expected at Crest Nicholson
  • Ensure, by training and coaching, that the site team (Build Managers and Site/Assistant/Trainee Managers) are consistently implementing Crest processes and systems as required. For example:
  • Zutec to demonstrate Build Stage Quality Compliance and capture of evidence
  • Capture of evidence as laid out in the Quality policy and procedures which set out the required evidence to be captured
  • Ensure the Build/Site Manager can arrange sub‑contractor set up of Zutec through IT Services

Group Assurance

  • Check the use of Zutec for Build Stage Quality Compliance against the Quality Dashboard and agree any improvement action plans to achieve agreed compliance targets
  • Utilise reporting tools and services from external organisations such as NHBC and Premier, customer satisfaction reports to achieve compliance
  • Audit systems utilisation for key evidence requirements such as:
  • Sub‑contractor evidence for fire protection and insulation
  • Check compliance to the Fire Safety Performance Policy and Quality & Customer Service Process
  • Check snagging is being managed and closed and investigate root cause of any defects

Product Quality Assurance

  • Off‑Site Manufacture site visits and audits
  • Critical component and building performance requirements

Qualifications

  • Experience in the construction/home building industry
  • Building regulations and new home warranty standards
  • Strong communication, coaching and training skills
  • CSCS card
  • Internal auditor (desirable)
  • Practitioner Level of the Chartered Quality Institute (PCQI) or equivalent/working towards (desirable)
  • Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Teams
  • Proactive, self‑starter, able to work on own initiative or within team
  • Good understanding of Operational IT systems to record build compliance

Benefits

  • Company Bonus Scheme
  • Private healthcare and cash plan options
  • 25 days’ annual leave
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Share save scheme

EEO Statement

We are an inclusive employer; the Company will consider flexible working requests for all roles.

We seek to be an ethical and progressive employer which encourages a culture of openness, creativity and continuous professional development and which rewards the effectiveness and loyalty of our employees as an equal opportunity employer.

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Posted: April 17th, 2026