Quality and Performance Manager

We're looking for a Major Projects Quality and Performance Manager to join our M6 Lune Gorge team based in RDP North. Kier Transportation is working in collaboration with National Highways to deliver significant RDP schemes across the North-West. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact on a major infrastructure project whilst contributing to client KPIs and sharing best practice across the organisation

Location: M6 Lune Gorge (RDP North) - travel to the office required with some remote working
Hours: 45 hours per week
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per year + private healthcare + £6.7k annual car allowance + excellent benefits

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role

What will you be responsible for?

As a Major Projects Quality and Performance Manager, you'll play a vital role in ensuring excellence throughout the M6 Lune Gorge scheme, working collaboratively with project teams to drive continuous improvement and maintain industry-leading standards.

Your day to day will include:

• Managing and maintaining the business assurance system, ensuring all information remains current and operational
• Coordinating and leading internal quality audits with functions and suppliers, whilst facilitating external audits with assurance organisations
• Developing strong relationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors and suppliers to foster a positive quality culture
• Reporting on quality and performance metrics both internally and to National Highways
• Leading business process reviews and coordinating knowledge sharing of successful quality initiatives

What are we looking for?

This Major Projects Quality and Performance Manager role could be a great fit if you bring:

• Experience working with ISO Standards as a Lead Auditor, using them to drive continuous improvement
• Strong quality assurance knowledge, with the confidence to investigate non-conformities and share lessons learned in a clear, constructive way
• A good understanding of integrated management systems, alongside the ability to develop, improve and embed effective processes
• The confidence to represent the organisation in client meetings and build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders
• A genuine commitment to promoting wellbeing, diversity and inclusion and creating a positive team environment

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

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