Senior Quality Manager

9135
South West London
Contract

Key Responsibilities
1.    Quality Management Systems
o    Develop and Implement: Create and maintain comprehensive quality management systems tailored to the project's needs.
o    Continuous Improvement: Implement continuous improvement processes to enhance quality standards.
2.    Inspection and Compliance
o    Conduct Inspections: Regularly inspect completed work and work in progress to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
o    Compliance Monitoring: Monitor overall construction performance with regard to technical quality and compliance with design and specification requirements.
3.    Documentation and Reporting
o    Quality Reports: Prepare detailed quality reports, documenting inspections, findings, and corrective actions.
o    Defect Management: Identify, document, and manage defects, ensuring timely resolution.
4.    Stakeholder Collaboration
o    Coordination: Work closely with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and clients to address quality issues and ensure project goals are met.
o    Client Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with clients regarding quality standards and progress.
5.    Training and Education
o    Educate Workers: Provide training and guidance to workers on quality standards and best practices.
o    Quality Awareness: Promote a culture of quality awareness and accountability among all project stakeholders.
6.    Risk Management
o    Risk Assessments: Conduct risk assessments to identify potential quality issues and develop mitigation strategies.
o    Problem Solving: Propose solutions to quality shortcomings and implement corrective actions.
Skills and Qualifications
•    Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of construction processes, materials, and standards.
•    Attention to Detail: Keen eye for detail to identify and address quality issues.
•    Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills to effectively liaise with various stakeholders.
•    Leadership: Ability to lead and manage a team of quality professionals.
•    Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills to address and resolve quality issues [3].
Work Environment
•    On-Site and Office: The role involves both on-site inspections and office-based documentation and planning.
•    Dynamic Conditions: Adaptability to work in various environments and handle different quality challenges [2].

The role will be on a contracting basis and short term, but could lead to a permanent position 

The position will be an immediate start