Quality Engineer - Infrastructure, Civil and Build presso Mace Construct Limited

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture and priorities, visit our strategy site. 

Within our construct business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Our values shape the way we construct, and define the people we want to join us on our journey:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

• You will be a leading advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for managing and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
• You will possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

• You will ensure the successful delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• You will be responsible for implementing appropriate programme delivery environments, including people, organisation, process, information and technology
• You will promote and influence quality and service excellence in all conversations and programme interactions.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

• You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will support the Operations Director and other senior stakeholders to directly influence long term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity - for our people to excel:

• You will lead your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.

• You will collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, up to C-Suite, to implement and manage our programmes.

   

   

  Your responsibilities will include:

• Review and monitor the effectiveness and operation of the management system including propose and implement improvements as agreed with the management team.
• Monitor the project delivery system, Engage, conduct compliance checks and report on shortfalls.
• Assist in the development of Rail specific management tools, guidance documents and templates for use on Rail projects.
• Maintain the Project specific Audit programme.
• Carry out internal audits to the Rail Sector to the agreed programme, recording results and feeding back relevant findings.
• Carry out audits on the supply chain where required, recording results and feeding back relevant findings.
• Report on compliance with the Management Systems at project level via key performance indicators.
• Collect, collate and provide KPI data for the Rail Sector against Quality Management objectives and targets.
• Manage and monitor the continual improvement process (Gap Analysis) including being the project focus for lessons learned exercises.
• Support the completion of ISO Management review meetings.
• Assist in developing the Quality competencies of project staff, identifying training requirements and facilitating improved knowledge of the quality requirements.
• Develop and present course materials to assist in the development of Rail staff in the quality requirements.
• Liaise with and support external audits (client, BSI etc) and support the Infrastructure business with closing out raised actions.
• Liaise directly with the client’s management team at all levels, working collaboratively to deliver the client’s expectations of Quality assurance.
• Attend client meetings to represent Mace / Projects where Quality topics are being discussed.
• Provide guidance to Project Managers of the client’s quality expectations (Employers Requirements), assist in the development of project quality systems, attend relevant meeting.
• Assist projects in approving supplier Quality Plans & ITP’s.
• Provide guidance to the supply chain of the client’s quality expectations (Employers Requirements), assist in the development of supplier’s QMS to ensure a consistent standard of delivery on our projects.
• Develop the skills and knowledge of peers, providing consistent levels of understanding and delivery of the quality requirements.
• Provide support to the business development function for pre-qualifications / tenders on request, particularly on Quality Management questions.
• Plan and deliver regular Quality Leadership Forums. Produce material for the presentation and encourage supplier and Client participation.
• Facilitate project Non-Conformance process. Production of the Non-Conformance, monitoring the corrective and preventive action closure, sharing lessons learnt.
• Facilitate the Sample and Benchmarking process for projects. Ensuring the suppliers are briefed on the Sample and Benchmarking schedule requirements. Facilitate the sample and benchmarking inspections and reviews with the suppliers and the Client representative.
• Facilitate the project level defects identification process. Facilitate Inspections with the project delivery teams, Designers and Suppliers prior to facilitating inspection with the relevant Client departments.

• Asset Technical Data (Support Role)

   

• Provide support to the Project Managers of the client’s expectations (Employers Requirements), support in the development of the project delivery strategy and systems.

You’ll also have

• Experience with earned value management (EVM).
• Familiarity with HS2 or large-scale rail projects (desirable).
• Membership of a professional body (RICS, APM, etc.) is an advantage.
• You have a relevant degree qualification. 
• You have knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001 is desirable. conversant and are QMS Auditor trained. 
• You have 5 years project experience. You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and lead strong, motivated teams. 
• You will have a construction or project management background and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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