Group Quality Manager

Group Quality Manager - Leeds
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.

The successful Group Quality Manager will be responsible for managing, maintaining and improving the company's Quality Management System, supporting live projects, carrying out audits, driving continuous improvement and ensuring quality standards are achieved across the business.

This role would suit an experienced Quality Manager or Senior Quality professional who has worked across major civil engineering projects and is confident supporting site teams, senior management, subcontractors, suppliers and clients.
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 requirementsGroup 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 KPIs
Manage 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 requiredGroup 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 managementBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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