About The Role

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood.

We're seeking to recruit a Project Quality Assurance Manager to join our team based in Milton Keynes.

In this role you will lead and manage all aspects of the Quality Team including Deputy Project Quality Assurance Manager, Quality Assurance Engineers and Administrators (including recruitment, training and mentoring). You will promote understanding of the principles and importance of self assurance within the Construction Delivery Team. You will understand and challenge quality requirements and work with other functions regarding programme constraints and effective methods of delivery. You will develop and utilise relationships with client representatives and internal stakeholders to influence the Quality Strategy. You will have ability to actively influence strategy where there are clear requirements from the business or the client.

Part of this role is to actively understand quality issues and be instrumental in finding solutions with the Construction Delivery team, the quality team and subject matter experts. You will implement the use of the IT systems to manage all relevant quality documentation and records. You will be responsible for the operation of the non-conformance and product defect system, including root cause analysis and cost analysis and work collaboratively with the Construction Delivery Teams to plan for product realisation through inspection and Test plans, Work Package plans, etc.

In addition, you will devise and implement a training programme for Quality and non-quality professionals and promote continuous improvement of standards, practices and procedures in the Business Management System. You will communicate the benefits and knowledge of the Business Management System and work collaboratively with relevant Parent Company colleagues to share and exchange learning. You will carry out strategic internal audits, third party audits and other quality surveillance activities as required and prepare and collate KPI data for trend analysis and monthly reporting for the client. You will also actively support the PgQAM in delivering the Quality Strategy and encourage and promote the "Speak Up", "Choices" and "Right First Time" initiatives.