Quality Manager (On‑Site Role)

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Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track-record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

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Job Description:

Quality Manager (On‑Site Role)

The Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring that Ferrovial Construction projects at Heathrow Airport meet client requirements, company procedures, and industry standards. Managing six Quality Engineers, the role promotes a Right First-Time culture and oversees quality assurance and control for site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Location: Heathrow Airport

Reporting Line: Project Quality Lead of Ferrovial Construction

Key Responsibilities

• Primary on‑site point of contact for project teams, subcontractors, and suppliers for all quality control and quality assurance matters.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements and Ferrovial quality processes through regular site visits and factory acceptance testing (FAT) of off-site manufactured products.
• Create a Quality Management Plan (QMP) for each project that outlines its quality arrangements.
• Plan and lead quality audits and inspections (on-site and at supplier facilities), coordinating with clients and stakeholders, and issuing findings and corrective actions promptly.
• Carry out routine construction quality inspections to confirm they meet requirements, including verifying test results, tolerances, materials, execution, and visual aspects.
• Establish the Quality Verification Plan (QVP) with the client and identify which aspects of the design require verification during construction.
• Raise a non-conformance if issues arise, follow resolution steps, and record progress. Analyse trend data and report as needed.
• Review, verify and sign control records and inspections, such as site records and related documents, and ensure they are prepared, assembled, and communicated promptly.

Support the construction team in developing the relevant quality controls, such as Inspection & Test plan (ITP) and ensure that the controls are accepted before work starts.

Verify that all materials utilised and installed conform to the required specifications and approved before use.

Assist with digitalising and implementing quality processes, including inspection sheets.

Work with construction, departmental managers and document controllers to ensure quality standards are documented and properly implemented.

Submit Health & Safety Files, Site Records, Production Certification documents and update and distribute Works Package Quality documents, including site records and testing.

Coordinate with the client to confirm benchmarking and sampling events, and ensuring their timely completion.

Engage with the project teams and suppliers to reinforce the Quality Culture by leading Toolbox Talks and weekly quality sessions.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong background in construction Quality Control and Assurance (QC/QA).
• Experience managing teams.
• Knowledge of inspections, ITPs, SATs, FATs and documentation.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in regulated environments (desirable).
• Quality management plan experience.
• Knowledge of calibration and testing methodologies.
• Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.
  
  

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