Assistant Quality Manager in England

Responsibilities

• Support ICT Quality Team to facilitate the development of a quality mindset based around the ABC model for quality (Assurance, Business Improvement, Control).
• Support the implementation and maintenance of the projects Integrated Management System (IMS), ensuring documents are current, reviewed, and correctly applied.
• Assist in the planning, coordination, and follow‑up of internal and Delivery Partner audits, including tracking actions to closure.
• Review quality records and evidence to confirm that defined processes are being followed in practice.
• Support Delivery Partners in understanding and meeting LTC quality requirements.
• Assist with the management and monitoring of non‑conformances, corrective actions, and improvement plans.
• Monitor quality performance and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), alongside the document control team to ensure quality records are completed and accurate.
• Identify trends or recurring issues and escalate to the Quality Manager.
• Contribute to quality reporting, reviews, checks, dashboards, and assurance updates for governance forums.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Quality, Engineering, Construction Management, or similar.
• Membership of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) or another relevant professional body or working towards CQI membership and/or chartership (CQI / IRCA / equivalent).
• Experience working in a quality, assurance, or compliance role within infrastructure or construction.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar management systems.
• Understanding of audit processes and evidence‑based assurance.
• Experience working on major infrastructure projects with familiarity of programme quality requirements.
• Experience in the implementation of technology (including artificial intelligence), automation and other innovation/improvements.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Good organisational and document management skills with meticulous attention to detail and the capacity to evaluate evidence objectively.

Benefits

• 28 days’ holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays.
• Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities.
• Private health care for you and your immediate dependents.
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions.
• Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions.
• Group personal pension scheme – salary exchange.
• Life assurance.

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