Assistant quality manager

Your newpanyYou will be joining a well-established organisation operating within the infrastructure and highways sector, delivering essential services across a major contract. The business has a strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement, with structured processes and a collaborative working environment. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-performing team and gain valuable experience within aplex operational setting.
Your new roleAs an Assistant Quality Assurance Manager, you will support the Quality Manager in maintaining and improving quality management systems and overall contract performance. This is a varied role where you will play a key part in quality assurance, audit coordination, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the contract.
Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting the implementation, monitoring, and review of the Quality Plan

Coordinating internal and external audit activities, including planning, evidence gathering, and tracking close-out actions

Monitoring quality performance and producing regular reports, dashboards, and insights

Maintaining quality documentation, trackers, and action logs (including NCRs and improvement actions)

Supporting investigations into quality issues, identifying root causes and corrective actions

Working closely with operational teams and subcontractors to ensurepliance with quality standards

Assisting with inspections, assurance checks, and audit programmes

Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and engagement across the contract

Deputising for the Quality Manager where required

This role will suit someone who enjoys working in a structured yet fast-paced environment and isfortable managing multiple priorities.What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong understanding of quality assurance processes and experience supporting audits orpliance activities. You will also be confident working with stakeholders across operational teams.You will ideally have:

A qualification in quality, engineering, business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Experience in quality assurance,pliance, audit coordination, or continuous improvement

A good understanding of quality management systems and audit processes

Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret performance data

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Strongmunication and stakeholder engagement skills

A proactive approach to identifying issues and driving improvements

A full UK driving licence

What you'll get in returnIn return, you will secure a temporary opportunity within a reputable organisation, gaining valuable experience in a quality-focused environment.

Opportunity to work on a high-profile infrastructure contract

Exposure to structured quality management systems and audit processes

Potential for contract extension based on performance and business need

Supportive and collaborative team environment

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