Quality and Improvement Lead - Ground Engineering

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
• Dynamic, evidence-based problem-solving capability and sound professional judgement
• The ability to inspire, influence and engage operational teams, engineers, technical specialists, leaders, clients and supply-chain partners
• Excellent organisational, written and verbal communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills
• A collaborative approach and the ability to create ownership of quality, customer focus and continual improvement within project teams
• Experience managing quality and improvement in ground engineering, geotechnical construction, civil engineering or another complex project-delivery environment
• A practical understanding of quality throughout the project lifecycle, including tender, design, mobilisation, construction, testing, handover and close-out
• Knowledge of ground engineering including laboratory testing
• Demonstrable knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO17025 and risk-based quality management; awareness of integrated management systems, relevant construction standards and client assurance requirements is desirable
• Experience of auditing, non-conformity management, root-cause analysis, corrective action, customer complaints and performance reporting
• An understanding of design control, inspection and test plans, material traceability, specialist-process controls, calibration, technical records and objective evidence
• Experience of assuring supplier and subcontractor performance within a technically complex environment
• An understanding of digital field capture and the controlled collection, validation, analysis and retention of quality and engineering data
• Working knowledge of continual-improvement and LEAN techniques relevant to engineering and construction
• A relevant degree, HND, NVQ or equivalent, professional experience in quality, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, construction or a related discipline
• Membership of, or active progress towards membership of, the Chartered Quality Institute; a recognised auditor qualification and membership of a relevant engineering or construction professional body are desirable.