Quality Manager Aviation

Relocation Authorized: National - Single

Telework Type: Part-Time Telework

Work Location: London

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects: Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

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Project Overview: Join us for an extraordinary opportunity. Be part of a major aviation project in the Greater London area, that will redefine the future of air travel and delivery excellence. We're building a dynamic team to plan and deliver complex, high-impact work, at the heart of one of the region's most innovative and fast-moving developments. If you're motivated, hands-on, and thrive in the energy of large-scale infrastructure and aviation projects, this is your opportunity to thrive and make a real difference. Join a collaborative, fast-paced environment, where ambition, collaboration, and momentum drive success - and play a pivotal role in delivering transformation projects that will shape the future of aviation. The project scope includes planning, design, integration and delivery of major airfield infrastructure, buildings, systems and associated periphery infrastructure.

Job Summary: The Quality Manager is at the heart of the programme, responsible for leading and managing all aspects of quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) across design, procurement, and construction phases. This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities:

• Develops, maintains, and verifies implementation of the project quality assurance framework and associated program/plan, for an assigned project.
• Directs quality activities and their effective implementation, communicating with engineering, commercial, construction, administrative services, and other project personnel to ensure management goals and objectives are met.
• Reviews and oversees quality-related procedures to ensure compliance with the quality program/plan.
• Ensures new or revised regulatory requirements are reviewed and, following appropriate change management, incorporated into the quality program/plan.
• Develops, integrates and manages the Bechtel internal audit plan and the program audit plan.
• Supervises and participates in the auditing and monitoring program to verify the effectiveness of the quality program/plan and enable the timely mitigation of technical and program/project risks.
• Drives the continuous improvement and institutionalisation of lessons process.
• Manages, and reports on, the project corrective action system.
• Represents the PMO during quality assurance audits conducted by the customer, management, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Leads the process for onboarding of Bechtel and customer personnel to the program quality management system.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and demonstrated experience integrating organisational quality systems.
• Proven ability to work within and adapt to client-established quality frameworks and governance processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing QA/QC across multidisciplinary design and construction programmes.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Previous experience with Bechtel Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Certified Lead Auditor (ISO 9001) or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working with airport or regulated infrastructure quality systems, ideally within UK frameworks.

Total Rewards/Benefits: For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth.

Diverse teams build the extraordinary: As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent. We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong - where colleagues feel part of 'One Team,' respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.