Quality Lead

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Overview

The Quality Lead is responsible for implementation of Quality culture across the MDJV team at HS2 Euston and should work to ensure that quality is seen as a core value for the project. Provide clear leadership and vision and motivate the team to achieve excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the project quality team, providing guidance, training, and support.
• Liaise with the client, subcontractors, and other stakeholders on all quality-related matters, ensuring all requirements defined in their standards are met.
• Manage the key interface with the Client, ensuring all quality and assurance requirements defined in their standards are met.
• Work with design and construction functions with an independent link to the Project Director, responsible for all quality and assurance matters on the contract to ensure quality is managed effectively.
• Prepare and provide corporate reporting as required – both Dragados SA and Mace Limited.
• Liaise with and manage the close-out of Quality issues.
• Promote a strong quality culture throughout the project team, stakeholders and supply chain, and drive a behavioural approach to “Right First Time, Every Time” quality culture.
• Assist in pre-qualification and bid activities for Dragados SA as required.

Project Specific

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Management System and associated procedures that meet the requirements of ISO 9001, and the specific contract.
• Develop project quality objectives in line with project and corporate requirements.
• Develop and implement the Quality Plan.
• Compile and present monthly project quality reporting for HS2 and for other stakeholders as required (e.g., client, MDJV SLT, Mace, Dragados).
• Provide monthly input for Subcontractor Forum reporting back on quality and for operative team briefings.
• Monitor KPIs for quality and prepare regular performance reports for senior management and corporate requirements.
• Review and accept potential suppliers and subcontractors based on their ability to meet project quality requirements.
• Assist in the review of quality plans and deliverables of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Support the handover of completed works to the client, ensuring quality documentation is complete and accurate to facilitate progressive assurance.
• Ensure progressive compilation of quality records by the project team.
• Oversee the generation of ITPs and their submission for acceptance.
• Coordinate with Engineering to ensure materials and workmanship meet project specifications and standards.
• Coordinate with the IMS team to support audits and the audit program, including internal audits and surveillance of the supply chain, to ensure compliance with legal and contractual requirements.
• Undertake internal and supply chain audits as needed in line with the project’s Audit Schedule.
• Manage and analyse non-conformities and complaints to identify trends and root causes, implementing corrective and preventive actions to foster continuous improvement.
• Establish and develop software solutions for managing quality assurance and control management of the project in liaison with the information management team.
• Provide training or advice as deemed necessary to facilitate the above.

Technical Skills And Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001 and extensive experience developing and improving quality management systems.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and techniques and quality management methodologies, including self-certification processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills, with the ability to plan, manage time effectively, and handle multiple priorities under pressure.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence all levels and report effectively to senior management.
• Expertise in leading and conducting quality audits.
• Demonstrated expertise in using digital quality management systems (such as ACC, Asite, ViewPoint, Procore) and Microsoft 365.
• A forward-thinking mindset with a proven ability to quickly learn, master, and implement new technologies to drive continuous improvement in quality processes.

Qualifications, Certifications And Experience

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent in an engineering, construction, or other numerate discipline (extensive experience in a similar role may be accepted in lieu of a degree).
• Membership in a relevant professional body, such as the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) (Practitioner level PCQI or above) or an appropriate engineering institute.
• IRCA Certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor.
• Significant experience in a senior quality management role on major construction or infrastructure projects (including self-certification contracts).
• Proven experience in leading and managing a team of quality professionals.
• Valid CSCS card holder.

Dragados Values

• Excellence: Promoting innovation, development, training and continuous improvement to achieve the highest quality of project delivery.
• Integrity: Acting ethically and transparently. Demanding the best standards of integrity from its employees, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Trust: Nurturing positive relationships at all levels of the organisation, with our clients and supply chain by developing strong and long term relationships based on mutual trust.
• Sustainability: Commitment to sustainable development to make an efficient and ethically responsible contribution to society and the environment.
• Profitability: Ensuring our profitability as well as contributing value to the communities in which we operate as part of our sustainability agenda.

Dragados is committed to act based on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles. Equal opportunities, non-discrimination and respect for human rights are basic principles contained in the Dragados Code of Conduct that apply to all Dragados employees.

Employment type: Permanent

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Job function: Quality Assurance

Industries: Construction

EOE statements and other location-specific notices removed to focus on the core role and responsibilities.

#J-18808-Ljbffr