Quality Manager

Job description

Quality Manager

Location: Isle of Grain, Kent - hybrid

Contract: Outside IR35: £350–£500 per day

Duration: 12 months

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to join a major UK infrastructure programme at the Substation site in Kent. This is a high-profile role supporting a large, highly regulated energy project, working closely with senior project leadership and international stakeholders.

Reporting functionally to the Head of Quality and operationally to the Project Director/Senior Project Manager, you will act as the quality subject matter expert.

Role Summary

The Quality manager is responsible for expediting and assuring quality management across the full project lifecycle. You will advise senior leadership, manage quality resources, support work package managers. This role supports UK-side operations only.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor quality assurance and inspection resources on the project
• Act as the primary customer interface for all quality-related matters, ensuring effective issue closure
• Manage external quality interfaces (e.g. Regulatory, registration and industry bodies)
• Support work package managers with failure prevention, NCR closure, CAPA, and quality issue resolution
• Plan and manage audits, inspections, lessons learned, and continuous improvement activities
• Identify qualification gaps and implement training in methodologies such as FMEA, risk analysis, root cause analysis, 8D, and process awareness

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Lead Auditor qualification
• National Gas Persons (or equivalent)
• 7+ years’ experience in a senior operational quality role within a project environment
• Significant experience working in highly regulated industries (e.g. Nuclear, Energy, Utilities, HVDC, Substations, Aerospace, Defence, Automotive)
• Experience supporting large infrastructure projects within matrix organisations
• Chartered Quality Professional, or similar- Desirable
• CDM or IOSH Managing Safely - Desirable

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel UK-wide
• Full UK driving licence
• DBS check required upon selection

Interested?

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a nationally significant energy infrastructure project. If you’re a hands-on Quality Manager with strong leadership skills and experience in highly regulated environments, we’d love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Rochester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English