Senior Quality Manager – Rail

City, London
Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd
Senior Quality Manager – Rail

Salary: £60k – £70k + pkg DOE
Location: London
Region: London

Pinnacle Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of one of the UK’s largest Civil Engineering contractor who specialise within Rail, Highways, Marine and infrastructure. We are seeking a Senior Quality Manager to work within their Civil Rail division, on projects ranging from £30m – £135m in value including Major Projects and Frameworks. The position will be based within London, but there may be the elements of travel on occasion.

The Ideal Candidate will be:

• Degree Qualified in Civil Engineering
• Ideally Chartered Quality Member (MCIPS)
• Progressed from main contractor background
• Seeking a permanent position
• Have experience within civil engineering – primarily the civil rail infrastructure sector
• At least 7 years experience within Quality

Roles and Responsibilities

• Establish and provide Leadership in best practice in safety, health, environmental, sustainability and quality (SHESQ) matters in conjunction with the SHESQ function.
• Advice and support Managers and Supervisors to discharge their responsibilities for the SHESQ of employees and others to whom they have a duty as defined by Legislation and Company Procedures.
• Take a lead with site management teams to ensure compliance with all requirements stipulated in the SHESQ Plans.
• Manage & carry out regular inspections / audits of sites and work places to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures and the relevant Statutory Provisions.
• Lead, partake and oversee accident/incident investigations in accordance with the Company procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences.
• Manage, collate & review SHESQ statistics in a timely manner and submit to the SHESQ function for reporting purposes.
• Review SHESQ statistics to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement SHESQ campaigns and improvement plans in agreement with the Operations Director / SHESQ Management / Heads of SHESQ.
• Manage and where required be involved in the preparation & review of SHESQ documents including those of 3rd parties.
• Manage & provide support to Project teams in the development of Plans.
• Manage and produce SHESQ plans, procedures and associated documentation and check compliance.
• Identify significant SHESQ issues for Operation Units / contracts / yards and help set-up contracts / yards to include appropriate controls.
• Manage and Identify any SHESQ consents / permits or exemptions that are required and ensure they are obtained.
• Maintain records as necessary to ensure compliance with Legislation, Company procedures and Contract Requirements.
• Provide reports, presentations and information as directed by the Business / SHESQ function.
• Support the Business / SHESQ function in the delivery of the Group Audit Programme.
• Undertake internal and external audits as required.
• Providing input and review of pre-qualification, tender and SHESQ award submissions.
• Stopping work with at any time SHESQ elements of the works are in question.
• Manage the dissemination of information issued by the SHESQ function to relevant employees.

If you believe you are suitable for this role, please send an up to date copy of your CV. We also recognise the benefit of diversity and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, employment status or any other protected characteristic.