Quality Engineer

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

12/15/2024

Job Description

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

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We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Role – Quality Manager - Infrastructure

Location – Norwich, A47

Purpose of the role:

GT Highways is one of 5 business units that make up the Galliford Try Infrastructure Division. It delivers projects for national and local clients.

The project that this role is required for is to work on National Highways RDP A47 Scheme. The project will involve the construction of new carriageway, structures, large earthworks and drainage packages all while considering the Environment and local communities and stakeholders. The scheme between North Tuddenham and Easton is 9.5km and valued in the region of £300 million.

The purpose of the Quality Engineer role is to assist the team in ensuring the scheme is constructed to the required standards, remains within the budget and handed over on time and defect free.

Key Accountabilities:

Quality and Document Control:

• Understand and implement the Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies and Targets
• Comply, as appropriate, with the processes contained within the Project Quality systems
• Ensure use of the Project document management system
• Considers the need to satisfy customer requirements with the aim of enhancing the customers’ perception and satisfaction
• Promote a positive Quality culture both within the project team, supply chain and wider business. Drive GT ‘Right First Time’ and ‘Delivering Excellence’ within the project.
• Work with sub-contractors to review Quality Plans and Inspection and Test Plans.
• Attend Quality pre-start meetings with sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure sub-contractors and suppliers are aware of their quality requirements and identify, communicate and mitigate key risk areas.
• Monitor and assist with the collation of handover information as required.
• Assisting with the management of NCRs, Defects and ensuring the quality of product on site.
• Monitoring and reporting of non-conformance and quality related KPIs both internally and in line with client requirements.
• Good working knowledge of industry standards national and international (SHW, EU Construction Products Regulations, Relevant British Standards and Testing Requirements).
• Undertaking audits and production of audit reports of activities on site
• Support the Construction and Commercial Teams in management of RFIs and TQs, to resolve technical issues and identified non-conformance.
• Use of audits, investigations and lessons learned to identify and communicate good practice, key risks and highlight these both internally and to the wider industry.
• Work and communicate with the Client representatives to review and accept activities on site.
  
  

H&S and Environment :

Safety is the cornerstone of GT strategy therefore Health and Safety considerations are central to all tasks and contribute to ensuring safe working environment for all.

Business Management System (BMS) :

• Monitor, review and update procedures as required
• Manage the certification process
• Support the team as needed in the improvement of procedures, forms and guidance as needed in delivery
• Champion and reinforce the use of the business management system throughout the project lifetime in a ‘business as usual’ state
• Ongoing mentoring of team members on all areas of business management system
• Liaise with Parent Organisations to ensure alignment and / or approved deviation as appropriate from parent organisation procedural requirements
  
  

Communication and Training :

• Communicate internally on the outcome of audits and management systems review
• Promote customer focus through the use of quality systems
• Facilitate problem solving, improvements and clarification of due processes
  
  

Person Specification:

• Excellent communication skills, with a positive attitude and the ability to work with team which ensures that quality and contractual issues are identified and closed out in a timely manner.
• A working knowledge of Business Management Systems and contractual documentation
• Possession of ISO 9001 Internal Auditor qualifications with the relevant experience of the Construction industry
• Appropriate professional qualifications and/or extensive technical experience within Civil construction work would be desirable for this role.
• Computer literate (MS Office suite of software) including MS Visio, with excellent report writing and spreadsheet skills.
• Full Driving Licence.
  
  

What we can offer in return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
  
  

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Infrastructure Business

Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years, securing a number of high-profile projects and places on key frameworks that have cemented our position as a leading player in the infrastructure sector.

We are committed to investing in the success of our people, our business and our partners by consistently exceeding targets and delivering value to our customers through excellence, efficiency and innovation. We ensure that we have a positive impact and lasting legacy on the local environment, society and the communities in which we work.

With a solid foundation, we are poised for continued growth. Our Sustainable Growth Strategy centres on expanding our core capabilities into adjacent markets with new and existing customers, with a focus on infrastructure resilience to support the UK’s transition to net zero.

Infrastructure (National Highways)

Our National Highways business stream focuses on maintaining and improving England's motorways and major A roads, delivering against the key priorities of Safety, Customer and Delivery.

We are the fourth largest provider to National Highways, playing a key role on their Regional Delivery Partnership, Scheme Delivery and Pavement Delivery frameworks to deliver vital infrastructure across the strategic road network.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Infrastructure business please contact Abby Whitbread on abby.whitbread@gallifordtry.co.uk

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.