Quality Manager

Join Our Team as a QA Manager!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a passionate QA Manager to join our dynamic team at the Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth. This is your chance to make a significant impact in a unique and rewarding environment!

Location & Hours

Location: Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard

Hours: 42.5 hours per week

Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required, which can take up to 8 weeks. Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

Your Responsibilities

As our QA Manager, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the highest quality standards across our operations. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining our Quality Assurance management system in line with company policies and industry standards such as ISO 9001.
• Leading and supporting the QA team, including training, performance management, and resource planning.
• Overseeing internal and external quality audits, ensuring compliance and timely corrective actions.
• Collaborating with production, engineering, procurement, and other departments to embed quality processes.
• Analyzing quality data and trends to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You hold a relevant qualification in Civil Engineering, Quality, or Construction (HNC, BSc, MSc, BEng, or MEng).
• You have proven experience as a QA Manager or in a similar role and are ISO 9001 Lead Auditor trained.
• You possess strong knowledge of quality standards and methodologies including ISO 9001, Six Sigma, or Lean.
• You have experience managing teams and driving quality improvement initiatives.
• You have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our amazing team a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, we prioritize making our workplace diverse and inclusive. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a key role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we value their experiences in guiding our policies.

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

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance, conducted by the Cabinet Office’s United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency. We treat applicants with convictions on a case-by-case basis and do not discriminate based on conviction history.

We can’t wait to see your application! Join us at Kier and be part of something great!