Company Description
United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.
Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.
Our company is split into two business areas:
Utility Infrastructure – Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.
Social Infrastructure - Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.
Working in partnership with our clients, which are the UK’s largest network owners and operators, we work on highly complex projects to deliver resilient infrastructure, meeting the needs of local communities as well as national interests.
One of our key strengths lies in our ability to deliver projects nationally, but also ensuring that within each programme of work, we engage with local communities.
We do this through employing people who are representative of the local communities we work in, training and developing them to take pride in the work they do, and to be responsible for delivering leading levels of performance across our projects.
Job Description
QA/QC Manager
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Lingley Green Ave, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5, UK
Full-time
Company Description
There has never been a better time to join Utility Infrastructure as we build a team to deliver major infrastructure construction projects across the UK supporting the governments Net Zero transition targets.
A subsidiary of United Infrastructure, we provide design, construction, commissioning and maintenance services for the UK’s critical energy and water infrastructure.
Working in partnership with our clients, which are the UK’s largest network owners and operators, we work on highly complex projects to deliver resilient infrastructure, meeting the needs of local communities as well as national interests.
One of our key strengths lies in our ability to deliver projects nationally, but also ensuring that within each programme of work, we engage with local communities.
We do this through employing people who are representative of the local communities we work in, training and developing them to take pride in the work they do, and to be responsible for delivering leading levels of performance across our projects.
The QA/QC Manager will lead all quality assurance and quality control activities across the project lifecycle—from procurement through to commissioning and handover. This role demands a technically robust leader who can enforce quality standards, assure delivery, and ensure project compliance with regulatory and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage the Project Quality Management System (QMS) in line with ISO 9001 and client standards.
• Lead the QA/QC function across all scopes (civil, mechanical, trenchless works, welding, coating, commissioning).
• Manage a multi-disciplinary quality and inspection teams, overseeing inspections, NCRs, ITPs, and third-party involvement.
• Approve and monitor QA documentation from all contractors and suppliers.
• Direct the resolution of non-conformances, ensuring root cause analysis and preventive actions are embedded.
• Coordinate quality audits and reporting, ensuring compliance across internal and external requirements.
• Oversee quality deliverables for civil and mechanical completion, hydrotesting, and project handover.
• Represent the quality function to the client and regulatory stakeholders, providing assurance on construction integrity and compliance.

Join us at United Infrastructure today and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.
Please note that United Living has rebranded to United Infrastructure. Our LinkedIn landing page will still display as “United Living,” but when you click “Apply,” it will redirect to “United Infrastructure.
Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• 10+ years of QA/QC experience in pipeline, energy, or major infrastructure projects; at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• In-depth knowledge of pipeline construction techniques, trenchless methods, coating application, welding assurance, non-destructive testing and hydrotesting.
• Expertise in international codes and standards: ISO 9001, ASME B31.8, BS EN 14161, API 1104, ISO 21809, DNV Standards and BS4515-1 .
• Recognised qualifications in quality auditing (Lead Auditor ISO 9001), welding inspection (e.g. CSWIP 3.1/3.2), and NDT (e.g. PCN Level 2 UT/RT/MT).
• Experience managing quality assurance systems, audit programmes, and regulatory compliance in high-risk sectors.
• Proven capability to manage contractors and drive QA performance on technically complex infrastructure projects.

Additional Information

Additional information

• Company car allowance
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• 26 days holiday allowance

• Develop, implement, and manage the Project Quality Management System (QMS) in line with ISO 9001 and client standards.
• Lead the QA/QC function across all scopes (civil, mechanical, trenchless works, welding, coating, commissioning).
• Manage a multi-disciplinary quality and inspection teams, overseeing inspections, NCRs, ITPs, and third-party involvement.
• Approve and monitor QA documentation from all contractors and suppliers.
• Direct the resolution of non-conformances, ensuring root cause analysis and preventive actions are embedded.
• Coordinate quality audits and reporting, ensuring compliance across internal and external requirements.
• Oversee quality deliverables for civil and mechanical completion, hydrotesting, and project handover.
• Represent the quality function to the client and regulatory stakeholders, providing assurance on construction integrity and compliance