Nicholas Associates has partnered with a well-known groundworks and civil engineering contractor based in the West Midlands. They work alongside construction companies and deliver civil engineering, groundworks, infrastructure, roads & sewers services to new build projects with top 10 house builders.

The company have an exciting opportunity for a QA Manager to join the business. The overall purpose of the role is to drive quality processes through construction activities, ensuring client and building regulation specifications are adhered whilst driving industry best practice through the business.

Duties & Responsibilities;

• To develop, manage and promote the companies QA processes and standards, focusing on continuous improvement.
• To ensure the company and all key personnel understand and have available to them all pertinent quality related legislation, standards and specifications.
• To support our construction teams in the delivery of quality practices through coaching, training and where appropriate, hands-on support.
• To keep abreast of good practice, non-conformance, innovation and technological practices.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders (internal and external) on matters relating to QA, including but not limited to, clients, NHBC, internal procurement and commercial teams
• Reduction in remedial and customer care costs across the business
• Establish and manage a program that monitors quality assurance related performance, providing regular reviews and updates across the group.
• Manage the QA process, ensuring all works have the appropriate QA checks completed.
• Undertake and/or coordinate QA related inspections as required by the QA strategy and system.

Experience Required;

• Professional construction related certification/ qualification
• A minimum of 2 years' of demonstrated experience of working in a management role within the Construction and Groundworks industry with a quality assurance focus
• Ability to adhere to the Company's health, safety and welfare policies and procedures.
• High levels of knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office and other digital applications.
• Ability to organise workload effectively for the purpose of meeting deadlines.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility /versatility combined with initiative, drive and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the collaborate and influence senior stakeholders and the wider business
• Ability to work autonomously and flexibly, responding to business needs
• Ability to management large projects within tight deadlines
• NHBC experience & knowledge (desirable)

Remuneration;

• Competitive salary (Depending on experience)
• Company car or car allowance
• Bonus
• Pension
• Additional benefits

Our client has a high staff retention rate with an excellent working environment. Please contact John Ashcroft for more information (phone number removed)