We're looking for a Quality & Assurance Manager to join our United Utilities team based in Warrington.
Location: Warrington
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
We are seeking an experienced Quality & Assurance Manager to lead quality assurance, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives across a portfolio of high-profile water infrastructure projects. This role is aligned with the Client's AMP8 programme, which focuses on addressing Combined Sewer Overflow spills using both conventional engineering and innovative Blue/Green infrastructure solutions. You'll also be involved in critical upgrades including wastewater treatment plant improvements, chemical removal projects, reservoir compliance initiatives, and bathing water quality improvement schemes. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in driving quality excellence across a transformative and environmentally significant programme.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Quality & Assurance Manager, you'll be working within the United Utilities team, supporting them in delivering quality excellence across water infrastructure projects.
Your day to day will include:
- Overseeing the development and monitoring of Framework and Project Quality Plans to ensure compliance throughout the project lifecycle
- Leading the implementation of the project quality management system across framework, site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Championing a proactive "Get it Right" culture and identifying quality risks, issues, and opportunities
- Managing digital Lifetime Quality Records and ensuring a structured approach to progressive handover
- Conducting regular quality inspections on sites, coaching and mentoring teams to achieve excellence and exceed client expectations
What are we looking for?
This role of Quality & Assurance Manager is great for you if:
- You have project management or site management background with experience in the Water Industry
- You have experience leading and managing Quality Assurance including Management Systems in a construction environment
- You possess good knowledge of ISO Standards (9001, 14001, 45001) and excellent communication skills
- You have a full understanding of risk management and suitable operational and compliance management experience
- You're flexible and able to travel within the UK as required, and can work within complex environments with tight deadlines
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities, you can see more information about our water business here. There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
