Carmichael are recruiting for a Quality Manager for a Major Heavy Civils project in Durham working with a Tier 1 Client
Role Profile
To lead the delivery of a professional Quality Management service to the project within resource, programme and budgetary constraints, which satisfies legislative, regulatory, customer and company requirements. The Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring that the specific Quality requirements are identified, developed, implemented and maintained during the project life cycle, including the management of all day to day aspects of the project QA/QC resource.
Flexible Working
We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role
Scope of Works
- Establish and maintain the Project Quality Management System and monitor compliance
- Ensure quality risks are identified, recorded and steps are taken to mitigate or eliminate
- Support the Senior Project Management in the achievement of the Quality Objectives and establish, monitor and report against project Quality KPIs
- Establish the Quality requirements for the subcontractors and supply chain and subsequent pre qualification assessment and approval for the preferred suppliers list
- The main Quality Management interface with the customer, subcontractors and supply chain
- Establish the Quality Surveillance/Right 1st Time Programme across Costain, the subcontractors and supply chain
- Establish the project audit plan and verification oversight requirements to verify contractual compliance is achieved, including leading internal audits and external audits of subcontractors and supply chain
- Non-conformance management, including identification of potential failures / symptoms that could lead to non conformances and apply preventive action
- Managing the QA/QC resource, regarding budget, availability and location against project life cycle
- Ensure that all project Quality Records are verified in accordance with relevant technical specifications and that project specific procedures and systems are in place for monitoring and measuring Quality Records concurrency with project life cycle and Right 1st Time (R1T) delivery
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Chartered Member of the Chartered Quality Institute and hold CQP status (or an equivalent recognised Quality body) or an appropriate engineering institution
- Diploma or Bachelor degree in Quality Management, Project Management or related engineering discipline
- Lead Auditor qualification by recognised industry body
- Formal training in root cause analysis techniques
- Excellent knowledge of Quality Management Systems
- Strong working knowledge of document management systems
- Comprehensive understanding in industry standards including ISO 9001
- Proficient in the analysis of processes and data
- IT literate and proficient in Microsoft Office
- High level of communication skills in both written and spoked format
- Proficient in the use of continuous improvement tools and techniques
- Demonstrates excellent customer service behaviours
- Ability to remain calm and work well under pressure
- Solid organisational skills, including multitasking and time-management
- Effective personnel management skills
- 10 + years of Quality Management, including leading a quality team (QA and QC), preferably in associated industry
- Practical experience of developing, implementing and improving Quality Management Systems
- Hands-on experience with project and commercial management tools.
- Relevant CSCS card
- Leads by example
- Passion for Continual Improvement and Quality
- Empowers others to make decisions within established parameters
- Professional image & attitude
Desirable:
- Masters degree in Quality Management, Project Management or related engineering discipline
- Working knowledge of Omega PIMS Construction Management System.
- Commercial acumen.
- Proven experience of whole project lifecycle within Engineering, Procurement and Construction
- Proven experience of managing quality delivery to support major projects
- Experience of implementing bp Right 1st Time Programme.
If you're interested in this position, please apply with your CV here