Quality Assurance Manager

We are working with a development business, who specialise in new build residential schemes across Manchester and the North West and are seeking a Quality Manager to oversee key stages of their developments which will be high rise developments across Manchester, Liverpool and Chester.

Ideally you will have a background in Site Management, Building Control or possibly as an Inspector with a Warranty Provider.

Please note, our client is looking for an individual with RC Frame high rise experience 15 Storey and above.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Developing QA Policies and Procedures: Establishing and implementing QA policies, procedures, and standards that align with company best practices.
• Quality Planning: Developing quality plans for construction projects, including defining quality criteria, inspection and testing protocols, and quality assurance checkpoints.
• Quality Control: Overseeing the execution of quality control processes throughout the construction project lifecycle, including monitoring workmanship, materials, and compliance with specifications.
• Evaluating and selecting reliable vendors and suppliers of construction materials and equipment to ensure quality standards are met.
• Provide training and guidance to construction teams on quality assurance processes, standards, and best practices to promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Risk Management: Identifying potential quality risks and developing strategies to mitigate them, such as conducting risk assessments, implementing preventive measures, and addressing issues promptly.
• Quality Inspections and Audits: Conducting regular inspections, audits, and quality reviews of construction activities, processes, and deliverables to verify compliance with quality standards and contractual requirements.
• Document Control: Managing documentation related to quality assurance activities, including maintaining records of inspections, test results, non-conformities, corrective actions, and quality assurance reports.
• Non-Conformance Management: Investigating non-conformities, defects, and quality issues, and leading efforts to implement corrective and preventive actions to address root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Collaboration and Communication: Collaborating with project managers, engineers, architects, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on quality objectives, requirements, and expectations. Facilitating clear and effective communication regarding quality-related matters.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitoring quality performance metrics, analysing data trends, and identifying opportunities for process improvements and quality enhancements across projects.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring compliance with relevant building codes, standards, regulations, and industry certifications applicable to construction projects.

Required:

• Extensive experience operating in a QA role in the Construction industry, ideally with a Residential Developer / Main Contractor with a residential element.
• Ability to produce Quality Management Plans and enforce them.

On offer is a basic salary of between £60,000 - £65,000 per annum plus package including car allowance, pension, healthcare, 26+ days annual leave plus other benefits.