Quality Advisor - Birmingham - McLaughlin & Harvey

Description

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Competitive plus benefits

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

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Are you an experienced Quality Advisor looking to take your career to the next level? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments? If so, we want you on our team

At McLaughlin & Harvey we position our people for success and have built a culture on collaboration. We are seeking an experienced Quality Advisor to enhance our team and drive success across our high value projects.

This is an exciting time to join McLaughlin & Harvey due to a planned departmental expansion we have opportunities for growth and progression within the team.

Why join us?

Exciting Projects – Work on varied sector projects and leave a lasting legacy

Career Growth – Clear progression pathways and continuous professional development

Collaborative Culture – Be part of a team that values innovation, integrity, and a commitment to excellence

Competitive Package – Enjoy a competitive salary, great benefits with flexible and hybrid working options

What you will be doingReporting to the Group Head of Quality Manager, the Quality Advisor will be an integral part of the Project Management team providing support and guidance to ensure that our projects are delivered to a high standard and to our contractual requirements. This will be achieved by becoming imbedded within the team to plan what the quality requirements are as early as possible and how these will be achieved.

Duties will include

Continual promotion of our Quality ethos and culture at all levels in the Company and with subcontractors;

Ensure working practices align with our Quality processes/procedures and comply with both statutory and regulatory legislation;

Manage the Quality KPI's on our projects and drive improvements across these including the creation of reports for senior management;

Provide Quality support to our projects and management teams in the form of training, guidance, coaching and advice;

Carry out audits on our projectsand supply chain;

Review Subcontractor Quality documentation from pre-award, pre-start, ITPs, checklists, Non-Conformances to ensure compliance;

Actively look for new approaches, best practices and technologies to improve the consistency of our installations and make these as lean as possible;

Gather information to create and issue Quality alerts and toolbox talks to prevent reoccurrence of failures across our business;

Lead workshops in conjunction with our project teams to understand the root cause of failures using root cause analysis tools (eg. 8D, 5 Why's, and fishbone diagram);

Escalate to management where Quality falls below the high level expected by McL&H and produce a plan to improve this;

Attend any Quality related meetings on our projects, internally, with our supply chain/clients;

Participate in any Quality improvement projects;

Provide support to the work winning and pre-construction teams in the form of PQQ's, tender submissions and the planning for Quality before the works start on site;

Monitor customer feedback to improve how we deliver our projects and to become the contractor of choice through positive advocacy;

Support the Cost of Poor Quality across our business;

Support our projects in the closure and investigation of non-conformances and defects;

Lead and deliver Quality initiatives to help raise awareness of the importance of good Quality management;

Travel and overnight stays will be required to visit/support our projects.

What We're Looking ForEssential

Proven track record as an operational Quality Advisor within the Construction industry delivering continuous Quality Improvement Projects;

Knowledge of quality standards, audit procedures and integrated management systems;

Root Cause Analysis investigation experience;

Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to present both face to face and via webinars;

Must have excellent organizational and management skills;

Ability to work as part of a team and to positively influence others;

Self-motivation and a drive to achieve business improvement as well as personal improvement

IT literate in Microsoft Office tools;

Can work as part of a team and own their own initiative;

Experienced in digital quality assurance systems;

A current CSCS Card.

Desirable

Professionally qualified within the Quality field (Member of the CQI to at least Practitioner Level (PCQI or higher));

Lead Auditor or internal auditor.

How to Apply:If you're ready to take the next step in your career with a company that values your expertise and innovation, we'd love to hear from you Apply by clicking apply below.

Join us on our journey to #BuildingTogetherUnlockingPotentialMcLaughlin & Harvey are an equal opportunities employer who are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every employee to care and commit to their contribution to the cultivation and maintenance of an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment where we will provide all reasonable adjustments at interview stage and beyond and commit to extending an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum job role requirements.

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