Quality Manager

We're looking for a Quality Manager to join our team based in Chiswell Street.

Location: Chiswell Street, London

Hours: Full time - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

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

The Quality Manager supports Pre-Construction and Operational Teams in delivering compliant, right-first-time construction through practical assurance, coaching and continuous improvement. Working across projects, you'll help teams meet company, contractual, statutory and specification requirements, improve customer satisfaction and protect project performance. You'll provide guidance on quality assurance and quality control while promoting company values and a positive quality culture.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Quality Manager, you'll be working within the Pre-Construction and Operational teams, supporting them in delivering right-first-time quality management and specification compliance. Your day to day will include:

Carrying out quality inspections, assurance reviews and site audits across allocated projects to maintain Kier standards and industry best practice

Supporting project teams in implementing Project Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans and agreed quality controls

Attending project meetings and quality planning workshops to report quality matters and drive high standards with project teams and the supply chain

Managing quality risk reviews, investigations and complaint handling, providing clear written reports and supporting corrective actions

Providing quality training, toolbox talks and awareness sessions to equip project teams to improve quality performance

What are we looking for?

This role of Quality Manager is great for you if

You have significant industry experience and hold a formal qualification in construction or quality with a track record of success in a similar role

You have strong knowledge of construction methods, sequencing and quality control processes, along with a CSCS card and SMSTS certification

You can communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with all levels of staff, stakeholders and customers, with excellent management and people skills

You have experience using Microsoft Office and digital construction or quality systems, with knowledge of Building Regulations and construction compliance requirements

You understand ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards and are either a CQI Affiliate/Practitioner or working towards practitioner/membership status

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.