Technical QA Manager

Recruit4staff are proud to be working with our client, a leading Building Services company, in their search for a Technical QA Manager to work from their Head Office in Bromborough, working across multiple projects UK wide, with regular lodging away.

For the successful Technical QA Manager our client is offering:

• Basic salary of up to £55,000 per annum (Negotiable depending on experience)
• Working hours: 40 per week, Mon- Thurs 8:30-17:00 and Fri 8:30-16:30
• Company Pension
• Discretionary Company Bonus
• Car Allowance
• 24 days Holiday + bank holidays
• Permanent Role

The Role - Technical QA Manager:

• Working on high rise residential MEP projects for commercial customers across the UK
• Supervise the project delivery / QA of our in-house and sub-contract site teams, and act as the day-to-day co-ordination contact
  between our site teams, other trades, the office, and as required also the client/main contractor.
• Keep the contract management team informed of progress, changes, and foreseeable issues etc
• Ensure all works are compliant and installed to specification and the appropriate British/European Standards as applicable.
• Ensure that all contract deliverables are met, including ensuring all QA records and handover packs are complete and any agreed milestones are achieved.
• Ensure team focus on key points of failure and ensure risks are eliminated/mitigated. For this role, this means a particular focus
  on: regulatory compliance, escape of water risks, fire/life safety efficacy risks, agreed programme, and contract deliverables. 
• Co-ordinate (and as required undertake) site quality inspection works, verify, and sign-off completed inspections
• Contribute to the team as required in respect of production of technical, programme, and QA project updates and site progress meetings.
• Ensure personnel are suitably trained for the tasks and equipment they are using to install. E.g. Proper use of crimps etc. Perform periodic checks to ensure such technical training / good practices are being followed.
• Ensure materials and equipment are suitably selected, received, protected/used, and site logistics/methods suitably planned to ensure quality is not compromised at any stage. Ensure equipment is calibrated when this is required for proper use.
• Ensure all relevant procedures are followed, maintain site records, and assist with site auditing requirements.
• To stand in for Site Supervisors on an as/when basis when required to do so on site.
• Ensure all installations are completed in accordance with the latest drawing/specification revisions and relevant standards.
• Plan for and ensure ITP requirements are met and relevant notices are raised at the appropriate time, and stage sign offs are achieved as applicable.
• Provide post-completion defects/aftersales/call-out response support as may be required from time to time. This may include
  hands on work troubleshooting and solving issues, as well as resourcing and organising/supervising any remedial/repair/PPM works.
• Ensure NCR processes are followed, actions closed out, and lessons learnt are appropriately shared.

• Relevant Trade background or previous experience in similar role - ESSENTIAL
• Time served experienced City & Guilds qualified Engineer with minimum relevant NVQ3 (or equivalent) in relevant discipline. - ESSENTIAL
• Proven track record of MEP on site supervision experience as non-working supervisor on fast pace high rise residential / student / BTR projects. - ESSENTIAL
• Solid experience in running teams on site including new build and refurbishment site works planning/co-ordination, and driving programme on fast paced sites. - ESSENTIAL
• Practical time-served hands-on competence in mechanical installation, commissioning, trouble-shooting, and sub-contractor management. - ESSENTIAL
• Strong knowledge of common MEP points of failure and key risks, failure prevention/mitigation strategies, and acute awareness of the importance of timeliness and thoroughness of QA processes - in step with the build sequence. - ESSENTIAL
• Experienced in ISO-9001:2015/ ISO-45001:2015 / ISO-14001:2018 quality management processes. - ESSENTIAL
• SSSTS/SMSTS or equivalent - BENEFICIAL
• PASMA, MEWP, Asbestos (non-licenced), First Aid at Work, Unvented HW, Scaffold Inspection - BENEFICIAL
• Working knowledge of Procore software - BENEFICIAL
• Full Driving Licence - ESSENTIAL
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Good Man Management skills.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel and Project.

Job Reference: opp-22785