Project Quality Lead
Location: Stansted Airport
Help shape the future of UK aviation. Deliver quality that passengers will feel every day.
Laing O'Rourke is delivering a major new phase of work at Stansted Airport, supporting a significant transformation programme that will improve how people travel through one of the UK's busiest airports.
This is an opportunity to lead quality on a high-profile aviation project, influencing how complex infrastructure is delivered safely, efficiently and right first time.
Why this role stands out
- Play a leading role on a nationally significant aviation programme
- Influence delivery across a large, multidisciplinary team
- Shape how modern, digital assurance is embedded on site
- Make a visible impact on quality, performance and customer experience
The Opportunity
This role goes beyond assurance and compliance. You will set the direction for quality across the project, working in partnership with delivery teams, the client and the supply chain.
You will help create an environment where quality is built in from the start, supporting teams to deliver work they are proud of.
What you will be doing
- Lead and deliver the Project Quality Strategy and Quality Plan
- Act as the senior quality lead across the programme
- Support teams to achieve Right First Time outcomes and reduce rework
- Influence project leaders, client stakeholders and supply chain partners
- Lead assurance and progressive handover activities
- Use digital tools and data to track performance and identify improvement opportunities
- Drive learning, continuous improvement and a positive quality culture
What we are looking for
We recognise great candidates may come from a variety of backgrounds. If your experience is not an exact match, we would still encourage you to apply.
- Experience leading quality, assurance or engineering activity on complex projects
- Background in aviation, infrastructure, rail, nuclear or similar environments is helpful but not essential
- Strong stakeholder skills and the ability to influence at senior levels
- Understanding of quality systems such as ISO 9001
- Interest in using digital tools and data to improve performance
About you
You might describe yourself as:
- A collaborative leader who enjoys bringing people together to improve outcomes
- Someone who balances attention to detail with a big picture view
- Comfortable supporting and challenging teams in a constructive way
- Motivated by delivering projects that have real impact
Why join Laing O'Rourke
At Laing O'Rourke, you will be part of a progressive, digitally enabled engineering business delivering some of the UK's most complex programmes.
On the Stansted project, you will have the platform to lead, influence and shape how quality is delivered on a major aviation scheme, with strong support and opportunity to develop your career further.
Our commitment to inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
We actively encourage applications from women and underrepresented groups in engineering and construction. We know that diverse teams deliver better outcomes and we value the different perspectives people bring.
We are part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria.
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will support you.
Interested?
Apply now!!
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