Quality Manager
BH-334270
Posted: 29/04/2026
- Outside IR35 rate
- England South East Kent
- Contract
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Power Generation, T&D
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T&D
NES Fircroft are currently recruiting for a Quality Manager for our client, who are a global, industry leader in power technology.
Quality Manager
Contract Position: Outside IR35
Location: Isle of Grain, Kent
Hybrid working: 3 days/week on site, 2 days/week from home
Duration: 12-month initial contract
Role Summary
In addition to the below functions, employees are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required in order to support the objectives of the business
The role of the QMiP is to advise the Project DirectorSenior project Manager in expediting quality assurance on the project(s). The QMIP is also responsible for managing and/or monitoring the quality resource on the project . The QMiP is the subject matter expert and should assist in the planning of all key quality activity across the life cycle of the project.
It is also important that the QMIP has the expressed authority to intervene at any stage in the project if proceedings could have a negative impact on the project .The QMiP should report directly to the Senior Project Manager and/or the Project Director on the project for that reason. They act as member of the core project management team.
In regard to functional matters the reporting line is additionally to the sub divisional or divisional Head of Quality of the project related business (HQ).
Key responsibilities, duties, and interdependencies
Please enter the key responsibilities, duties and people or teams that this role will work with
· Manage quality assurance resources on the project
· Monitor quality inspection resources
· Manage the customer interface with regards Quality to ensure issues are effectively closed to their satisfaction.
· Manage all external interface with regards to quality matter , IE. registration bodies , Industry bodies etc
· Ensure and reporting of appropriate activities regarding the Quality management of the Project
· Assist the Work package managers in failure prevention and NRC closure and other quality issues as they arise.
· Ensure the provision of quality training as required to project staff
· Have an oversight on quality supplier selection and ongoing surveillancemonitoring activity for the project
· Carry out effective planning and management of day-to-day tasks across the team, both pro-active and re-active, such as auditing, inspections, lessons learned, managing continuous improvements activity and C.A.P.A during the project lifecycle
· Identification of qualification shortcomings and training of project employees with regard to quality, looking at knowledge of methodology such as risk analysis, F.M.E.A, review techniques, cause-effect analysis, 8-D-method and process awareness such as role, content, benefits for subsequent process stages etc and also specialist knowledge such as I.T by initiating of corresponding measures (e.g., training courses).
Competence Requirements
Please enter the competence requirements for the role, taking account of the latest role specific competence framework. Please detail the types of experience required as appropriate.
Essential
Desirable
· Lead auditor qualification
· NG Persons or similar
· Substantial experience (Typically 5 years+) in a senior operational quality position such as a quality manager working in a project office environment
· Substantial experience of dealing at all levels across and project
· Substantial experience of working in highly regulated industries
· Substantial experience of working in a matrix organisation assisting in the delivery of large infrastructure projects
· CDM awareness
· Degree level qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, I.T
· Driver awareness
· Experience of applying CDM in their everyday work
· Experience of dealing with third partiesexternal bodies
· IOSH Managing Safely
· Managed and selected quality teams to support project activity
· QMIP (Cat A & B Course) Chartered Quality Professional course or similar
· Working towards or hold Charted Quality qualification
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Quality Manager
Contract Position: Outside IR35
Location: Isle of Grain, Kent
Hybrid working: 3 days/week on site, 2 days/week from home
Duration: 12-month initial contract
Role Summary
In addition to the below functions, employees are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required in order to support the objectives of the business
The role of the QMiP is to advise the Project DirectorSenior project Manager in expediting quality assurance on the project(s). The QMIP is also responsible for managing and/or monitoring the quality resource on the project . The QMiP is the subject matter expert and should assist in the planning of all key quality activity across the life cycle of the project.
It is also important that the QMIP has the expressed authority to intervene at any stage in the project if proceedings could have a negative impact on the project .The QMiP should report directly to the Senior Project Manager and/or the Project Director on the project for that reason. They act as member of the core project management team.
In regard to functional matters the reporting line is additionally to the sub divisional or divisional Head of Quality of the project related business (HQ).
Key responsibilities, duties, and interdependencies
Please enter the key responsibilities, duties and people or teams that this role will work with
· Manage quality assurance resources on the project
· Monitor quality inspection resources
· Manage the customer interface with regards Quality to ensure issues are effectively closed to their satisfaction.
· Manage all external interface with regards to quality matter , IE. registration bodies , Industry bodies etc
· Ensure and reporting of appropriate activities regarding the Quality management of the Project
· Assist the Work package managers in failure prevention and NRC closure and other quality issues as they arise.
· Ensure the provision of quality training as required to project staff
· Have an oversight on quality supplier selection and ongoing surveillancemonitoring activity for the project
· Carry out effective planning and management of day-to-day tasks across the team, both pro-active and re-active, such as auditing, inspections, lessons learned, managing continuous improvements activity and C.A.P.A during the project lifecycle
· Identification of qualification shortcomings and training of project employees with regard to quality, looking at knowledge of methodology such as risk analysis, F.M.E.A, review techniques, cause-effect analysis, 8-D-method and process awareness such as role, content, benefits for subsequent process stages etc and also specialist knowledge such as I.T by initiating of corresponding measures (e.g., training courses).
Competence Requirements
Please enter the competence requirements for the role, taking account of the latest role specific competence framework. Please detail the types of experience required as appropriate.
Essential
Desirable
· Lead auditor qualification
· NG Persons or similar
· Substantial experience (Typically 5 years+) in a senior operational quality position such as a quality manager working in a project office environment
· Substantial experience of dealing at all levels across and project
· Substantial experience of working in highly regulated industries
· Substantial experience of working in a matrix organisation assisting in the delivery of large infrastructure projects
· CDM awareness
· Degree level qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, I.T
· Driver awareness
· Experience of applying CDM in their everyday work
· Experience of dealing with third partiesexternal bodies
· IOSH Managing Safely
· Managed and selected quality teams to support project activity
· QMIP (Cat A & B Course) Chartered Quality Professional course or similar
· Working towards or hold Charted Quality qualification
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.