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Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Quality Manager to join the Anglian Water @One Alliance.
As part of Anglian Water’s @one Alliance, we are on a mission to create a sustainable and resilient future for water. With an ambitious £2.3 billion capital investment in AMP8, we are revolutionising infrastructure, sustainability, and digital transformation to protect the environment and support growing communities.
What You'll Be Doing:
As Quality Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality of assets delivered across our capital programme. Working closely with project teams, suppliers and delivery partners, you'll champion a right-first-time culture, assuring that quality standards are consistently achieved from project inception through to final handover.
You'll be a visible leader across our projects, providing expert guidance, identifying opportunities for improvement, and helping to eliminate recurring defects through collaborative problem solving and data-led decision making.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead quality assurance activities across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects.
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Carry out inspections and witness testing of products and assets both on-site and within the supply chain.
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Support delivery teams in implementing Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and quality processes.
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Identify, investigate and help resolve quality issues, ensuring corrective actions are effectively managed and closed out.
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Analyse quality performance trends and provide meaningful reporting to support continuous improvement.
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Work alongside commissioning teams to assure asset quality at handover.
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Collaborate with supply chain partners to improve standards and reduce repeat defects.
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Drive lessons learned, root cause analysis and process improvement initiatives.
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Promote quality best practice through participation in the @one Alliance Quality Community.
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Act as a trusted advisor, building strong relationships across project teams and stakeholder groups.
What You'll Bring:
We're looking for someone who combines technical expertise with strong communication and influencing skills.
Essential:
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Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
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Significant experience within Quality Management, Quality Assurance or Construction Quality Control.
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Experience working within the construction, engineering or infrastructure sectors.
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Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
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Auditing experience.
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Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
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Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.
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Ability to confidently challenge and influence at all levels.
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Strong IT skills, including databases and Microsoft Excel.
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CSCS Card.
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A proactive, visible and collaborative approach to leadership.
Desirable:
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Experience within the water or wider utilities sector.
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ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor qualification.
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CQI Chartered Member status, or working towards Chartered membership.
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Knowledge of LEAN, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.
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Project management qualifications such as Prince2 or PMP.
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Experience within complex, multi-disciplinary project environments.
At @one Alliance, you’ll be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team that is shaping the future of the UK’s water infrastructure. We offer a collaborative and innovative working environment, where your expertise will be valued and your ideas will drive meaningful change.
JN Bentley benefits can be found in the booklet attached.
