Quality Manager

at  Balfour Beatty

About the role
Balfour Beatty are currently looking for a Quality Manager to join our Regional - Scotland team based at Maxim - Eurocentral.
Within this role you’ll support Balfour Beatty deliver projects in accordance with customer and stakeholder requirements and commitments, including verification activities to demonstrate compliance against Balfour Beatty requirements, external accreditations and industry good practice. You’ll also support the co-ordination, submission, compliance and management of all assurance activities and the resolution of assurance related issues.
What you’ll be doing

As a Quality Manager you’ll:

• Support and coordinate project teams in developing the quality plans / inspection & test plans and that these are being followed and requirements are being met
• Provide advice, coach and assist delivery teams in achieving the required deliverables, and managing issues as required, also providing Quality advice to our supply chain where appropriate
• Support the delivery teams in implementing and using the appropriate digital systems to monitor the performance of quality planning / production of qualitydeliverables / managing of issues against targets
• By using the principles of quality assurance, and where appropriate technicalintegrity, ensure the customer requirements are clearly understood and that quality control mechanisms are in place that provide assurance that the asset and/or service delivers as designed/required
• Ensure the development, maintenance and application of appropriate content for the BMS to meet the needs of the business whilst aligning with the Company requirements
• Drive the Quality metrics and monitoring and reporting on Divisional/SBU business performance relating to Quality and agree (and monitor) management actions to drive performance improvements
• Support the implementation of the annual audit programme, carrying out local and supplier audits in line with its objectives, and supporting contracts with BB and external certification audits

Who we’re looking for

The following qualities/experiences are essential:

• An understanding and commitment to Quality Management
• Experience in construction
• Coaching skills
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor trained
• Experience in driving business improvement and leading change within a business
• Has an ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts
• Can work to plans, programmes and budgets
• Pays attention to detail and sees things through to completion
• Is good at building relationships and can influence effectively
• Can deliver reports orally and written in an objective manner
• Ability to challenge existing methods and ways of thinking
• Able to work within a multi-discipline team
• Fully proficient in modern office computer systems and technology e.g. Office 365,SharePoint, Power BI
• A CQI Chartered Member (or actively working towards Chartered status)

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Formal qualification in Quality Management
• Awareness of sector specific certifications and their requirements
• Experience in using Digital Progressive Assurance systems / Electronic Forms
• Operational experience in construction or asset management.

Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more