Quality Assurance Manager - Birmingham, United Kingdom - VVB ENGINEERING (UK) LIMITED

Description

Who we are.

VVB delivers sustainable mechanical, electrical and telecommunication engineering solutions with expertise and long-standing experience across Rail, Highways, Power, and Tunnels.

Combining robust processes with specialist agility. Our approach to projects always takes into account the best interests of our clients, our people and our environment. VVB Website -
At VVB, our CORE values shape our behaviour and are apparent in everything we do.

Not only are these values central to the entire VVB ethos, but each letter also represents a pillar of our company vision.

CORE Values C Care & Collaboration
O Opportunity & Ownership
R Responsibility & Respect
E Excellence & End Result Focus
What we offer.
Competitive salaries and yearly appraisals
Travel expenses to locations outside of your contracted location
Perkbox giving you 24/7 access to perks, benefits, discounts and wellbeing tools
3 x Life Assurance covered under the VVB Group Life Assurance scheme, provided by Canada Life
Private Medical Insurance scheme, provided by BUPA, inclusive of an online private GP
Pension scheme (4% ER and 5% EE)
25 days holiday + bank holidays (3-4 to be used for Christmas shut down)
What we are recruiting for
At VVB, we are currently recruiting for a

Quality Assurance Manager:
Covering various MEPH projects within the Rail sector located in Birmingham and surrounding area. The role will be based working out of VVBs Birmingham office.


Current Projects:
Birmingham Gateway, Midland Metro Project overview: Birmingham New Street Station.

The aim of this project is to unify the electrical certification required to hand back the relevant electrical systems to the Client in accordance with the Network Rail Asset Management Process and the following project specific electrical certification strategy.

The Birmingham Gateway Project (BGP) is a remediation project. VVB Engineering are carrying out intrusive surveys across multiple M&E systems at Birmingham New Street. The surveys will lead to remedial works on the sub systems where deemed required.

This position will work closely with the VVB commissioning manager to ensure correct procedures and processes are followed from Survey reports, closure of installation ITPs to the testing, commissioning and integration of all systems through to Network Rail ( Pre Commission, Pre Energisation & Post Commission)This position supported by the VVB central Assurance team will be responsible for the management of the assurance and compliance processes within the delivery team.

Monitor and report on asset performance, reliability, efficiency and compliance. Make recommendations that will improve business performance.

Providing Quality Assurance support to the VVB team and collating all documentation relating to the Verification & Validation matrix, Test & Commissioning and hand back deliverables required to comply with the AMP process.

Track Calibration certificates
Manage Red line drawing register
Attend Site Acceptance Tests
Manage Snags/Out Standing Works List assuring closure.
Organise and manage completed works inspections
Ensuring QA procedures used on project are standardized and comply with the Company QA process
Ensure that all documentation and certification is complete and checked prior to handover
Collect/collate site assurance documentation
Assure materials comply with design specification
Monitor quality of installation works throughout project life
Consulting with delivery team and principal contractor
Develop quality plans, manuals, documents, and systems
Manage project ITP process
Manage Verification & Validation procedure
Monitor progress and report on business performance improvement initiatives. Make recommendations to address issues that require management action.
Assist in investigation of incidents and performance/compliance related failures.
Manage the process to submit, monitor and close out Non Compliances.
Monitor the progression and close-out of Non-Conformance Reports within the agreed timescales.
Monitor and report on asset performance, reliability, work productivity and efficiency. Compile reports and analyse trends. Make recommendations to address issues that require management action.
Monitor and report on a programme of assurance, staff surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks. Compile periodic reports and analyse trends. Make recommendations to address issues that require management action.


Key Responsibilities:
Previous experience of working on both electrical and mechanical projects
Very good knowledge and practical application of quality control, quality assurance and handover best practice strategies and interventions.
Experience of using digital systems to support quality and completions record keeping for projects
Good IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Asite
Good Construction/Engineering Industry Knowledge
Working and demonstratable understanding of Electrical and mechanical standards
Working and demonstratable understanding of Quality Assurance Processes
Working and demonstratable understanding of standards linked to Network Rail

Technical Knowledge and Skills:
Essential Desired

Person Specification

Qualifications:
Essential Desired Electrical / mechanical installation qualifications
HND/ NVQ/ CQI
Demonstratable Leadership skills
Excellent construction technical skills.
Proactive communicator with a collaborative mindset
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Good organisational and written/verbal communication skills
Flexible approach to managing, prioritising and delivering to deadlines in a demanding environment

Competencies / Behaviours:
Essential Desired

Background in Testing and commissioning of integrated systems
Has worked in the Network Rail environment
Suitable and sound experience in a Quality Assurance role Experience:Essential Desired

This job profile has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performance by employees within this role.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications / experience required by employees assigned to the role.

This job profile may be subject to future amendments following appropriate discussion.

VVB values the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all prospective and current employees with dignity regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

All employees must demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm in promoting the principles of equality in employment and service delivery. Does VVB sound like a company you would like to work for? Send us your CV on the VVB Careers Microsite -
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