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    Quality Assurance Manager

    Job Type:

    Full time

    Posted:

    Location(s):

    Kent

    Job Description:

    Ferns Group are a family run business with over 25 years’ experience as an established Utilities and Reinstatement company, specialising in Telecoms Civils, and tailored reinstatement services.

    Our Mission is “to be the preferred choice in our field by adding value to our business partners without compromise to quality, safety or the environment.”​

    Job Overview
    We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Manager to oversee and manage all aspects of quality assurance on construction projects delivered to our clients in the Gas Sector. The role involves ensuring compliance with all client specifications, industry regulations, and internal quality standards throughout the lifecycle of each project.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Lead QA Efforts: Develop, implement, and manage project-specific quality plans in accordance with client requirements and relevant legislation.
    • Compliance Assurance: Ensure full compliance with Technical Standards, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM), ISO 9001, and other applicable regulations
    • Inspection & Audits: Plan and conduct regular site inspections, internal audits, and third-party audits; ensure timely resolution of any non-conformances.
    • Documentation: Maintain thorough and accurate quality records, including Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Quality Checklists, and Final Handover Documentation Packs
    • Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for all quality matters with National Gas representatives, design teams, and subcontractors
    • Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements, deliver training to site teams, and promote a culture of quality across the project workforce.
    • Handover Readiness: Ensure all quality documentation is complete and aligned with Client expectations for final handover and asset acceptance
    • Risk Management: Identify and assess quality-related risks; work collaboratively to implement preventive and corrective measures.

    Required Qualifications & Experience:

    • Ideally a degree or equivalent in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
    • Similar experience in a similar role within the gas infrastructure or utility construction sector.
    • Experience working to National Gas (or National Grid Gas) specifications and procedures an advantage.
    • Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and familiarity with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 systems.
    • Auditor qualification (IRCA or similar) highly desirable.
    • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
    • Competency with quality management software and Microsoft Office tools.
    • CSCS card and relevant SHEA Gas or EUSR qualifications preferred.

    Desirable Attributes:

    • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
    • Strong attention to detail and a proactive problem-solver.
    • Experience working in a contractor-client collaborative environment
    • Knowledge of gas transmission and distribution construction methods.

    Benefits:

    • Competitive Salary
    • Company vehicle or car allowance
    • Pension scheme
    • Health and wellness support
    • Training and career development opportunities.

    Full-time, Permanent

    Pay: £35,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

    Ferns Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities, including working with the prison service, and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

    All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.