Quality Assurance Manager - 12 month FTC

Job Introduction

Are you a Quality & Assurance Manager with Rail and/or Infrastructure experience?

Founded in 1968 Griffiths are a sustainable contractor that helps connect communities through delivering Road, Rail, Water, and Utilities projects. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality projects in a healthy, safe, and sustainable manner to improve people’s everyday lives.

Griffiths are looking for a highly motivated and capable Quality & Assurance Manager with previous Rail and Infrastructure experience who can demonstrate the leadership and technical qualities required for this role.

We are open to applicants who are currently acting as IMS (Integrated Management System) or BMS (Business Management System) and are looking to make the next step up.

Role Responsibility

The role reports directly to the Head of SHEQ and will form an integral part of the SHEQ Team working closely with the Quality Assurance and Site Teams based in our Abergavenny office.

On a day to day basis, the key responsibilities of the Quality & Assurance Manager will include: 

• Align and build an effective QMS framework fit for improving the performance of quality performance 

• Determining, negotiating, and agreeing on in-house quality procedures, standards and specifications 

• Assessing stakeholder requirements and ensuring that these are met 

• Taking ownership of the ISO accreditations, overseeing internal and external audits. 

• To develop and maintain an integrated audit programme for the project on a risk basis and to ensure suitable audit resources are employed to conduct audits and report findings 

• Data collection and analysis to produce monthly performance measurement (KPI) reports, reporting on performance trends, identifying and recommending actions to improve performance  

• Set objectives, monitor, and control performance, workload, resources and provide training, coaching and/or mentoring to line reports. Undertake annual appraisals identify staff training/development needs, develop training plans, and evaluate outcomes 

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have previous Quality & Assurance Manager experience and possess the following skills: 

• Degree level or equivalent experience in a Civil Engineering / Quality Assurance discipline preferred. 

• Construction Industry experience is considered essential within Rail and Infrastructure sectors 

• Experience of leading Quality Assurance in large projects. 

• Lead Auditors qualification 

• Previous involvement in audits with Regulatory/Certification Bodies. 

• Full working knowledge of management system standards covering Health and Safety, risk management and business continuity. 

• Comprehensive knowledge and the demonstrated ability to facilitate and perform complex Root Cause, Preventative Counter Measure and Corrective Action implementation. 

Why Us

As well as the role of Quality & Assurance Manager we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits: 

• Car Allowance
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice 
• Access to join our Employee Communities inc. BAME; LGBTQ+; Working Parents 
• Training and development opportunities 

Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future? 

Griffiths is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

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