Group Quality Manager

Our client, a well‑established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor, is currently seeking a Quality Manager to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager from a construction, civil engineering, tunnelling, infrastructure or heavy civils background to take ownership of quality across the business.

Group Quality Manager Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £80,000, depending on experience
• Car / Car Allowance
• Salary Sacrifice on: Medical, Dental, and Tech Purchases
• Benefit Platform + 4x death in service
• Discretional company bonus
• Pension 5% company 4% employee
• 23 Days Holiday + 8 BH
• Working hours aligned with project requirements, with a field‑based role across various UK sites.
• Long‑term progression within a growing contractor
• Opportunity to lead quality across multiple civil engineering projects
• Working hours between 7am and 7pm, depending on site and business requirements

Group Quality Manager Job Overview

• Lead, maintain and develop the company’s Quality Management System
• Monitor and review compliance with quality systems, processes and contract requirements
• Establish and manage project audit programmes across live sites
• Carry out internal, external, site and supplier audits
• Support site teams with quality procedures, documentation and best practice
• Provide guidance to project teams on client quality expectations and delivery strategy
• Support tenders and pre‑qualification submissions with quality management input
• Monitor and report on project performance against quality objectives and KPIsManage non-conformances, observations, overdue actions and preventative measures
• Undertake root cause analysis and support project teams with corrective actions
• Support third‑party audits and assist with close‑out of actions raised
• Drive continuous improvement, lessons learned and quality awareness across the business
• Develop and deliver quality training and management system awareness briefings
• Work closely with SHEQ, operations, project management and commercial teams
• Support project teams in achieving zero defects at handover
• Travel between sites as required

Group Quality Manager Job Requirements

• Previous experience in a Quality Manager, Group Quality Manager, QA Manager or Senior Quality role
• Strong background within civil engineering, infrastructure, tunnelling, RC structures, heavy civils or construction
• Good knowledge of ISO 9001, quality systems, audits and management systems
• Experience carrying out internal, site and supplier audits
• Strong understanding of NCRs, root cause analysis, preventative actions and quality reporting
• Ability to support multiple sites and work closely with operational teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to deal with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and senior management

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