Are you a quality-focused professional with a strong background in residential housebuilding?
Main Office: Beaconsfield (with travel to sites across the region)
At Shanly Homes, we design and build distinctive, high-specification homes in some of the South East’s most desirable locations. As a privately owned, multi award-winning housebuilder, our commitment to quality is central to everything we do.
We are now looking for an experienced Quality Manager to support our construction teams in delivering a consistently high standard of workmanship across all projects. This is a key role where your attention to detail, proactive mindset and knowledge of quality processes will help shape the homes we build and the experience our customers receive.
About the role
Reporting to the Regional Managing Director and working closely with the Construction Director, you will oversee the implementation of our quality systems across all live developments. You will play a hands-on role in influencing quality at every stage, from pre-construction to handover, ensuring our homes meet internal standards and NHBC requirements. You will also help raise standards across the business by sharing insights with senior leadership and driving continuous improvement on every project.
As Quality Manager you will:
Develop and implement a robust quality management system, with full integration of Field View within this process and acting as the expert for this software throughout the business
Conduct regular site inspections of our developments at key stages of the build programme
Perform pre-occupation inspections to ensure that the plots are at a high quality prior to the handover to our customers
Collaborate with the site management team to ensure that any identified remedial works are implemented and schedule in re-inspections as required
Provide regular and structured feedback to Construction Director to discuss and manage any quality issues
Support the site management team on mitigating recurring quality issues and ensuring best practice is followed
Produce monthly reports for each development for inclusion in the Board papers
Keep abreast of industry developments, regulations and best practices.
About you:
Proven experience working for a residential house builder in a similar level role
Comprehensive knowledge of new build warranty standards and regulations, with proven application in quality inspections
Proven experience and knowledge of Field View, with specific understanding of how to practically implement this within a business
Demonstrable understanding and application of health and safety best practice and legislation
Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction drawings
Meticulous eye for detail
A mindset focused on continuous improvement and driving excellence.
What we offer in return:
Friendly, supportive team with a welcoming culture
A privately-owned business with all the benefits of a financially strong company that has stood the test of time
Competitive salary and car allowance
Discretionary annual and long-term bonus schemes. (Up to 15% of annual salary)
Enhanced pension scheme paid via salary exchange
BUPA cover
Annual leave starting at 25 days to a max of 30 days
Free life assurance
Many wellbeing benefits – on-demand GP service, discounted gym membership, Employee Assistance Programme and a cycle to work scheme
Discount scheme with savings across a range of sectors
Plus many social events throughout the year