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  • Date posted

    September 25, 2026

  • Closing date

    December 24, 2026

  • Location

    England

  • Salary

    £50,000 - £70,000 /year

  • Career level

    Manager / Lead Level

  • Qualification

    Relevant Degree / HND and proven major infrastructure project management experience

  • Experience

    5+ Years

Description

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a talented and safety-conscious Project Quality Manager – Talent Community to join their project team in England delivering critical civil and building infrastructure. As an integral team member, you will contribute directly to world-class engineering execution, ensuring exceptional delivery standards, operational safety, and continuous improvement across the site.

✨ Join Our Project Quality Manager Talent Community – Shape the Future of the UK's Most Ambitious Projects ✨

Position Overview & Key Facts

  • Employer: Laing O’Rourke
  • Vacancy Requisition ID: 5676
  • Project / Base Location: England, England, United Kingdom
  • Employment Type: Permanent / Full-time
  • Target Experience: 5+ Years
  • Compensation Benchmark: £50,000 – £70,000 + Industry Pension & Benefits
  • Application Method: Direct Online Submission via Laing O’Rourke Careers

Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

  • Implement and champion theQuality Management System.
  • Act as the key Quality contact for stakeholders, including certification bodies.
  • Lead a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and proactive risk identification.
  • Deliver training, inductions and toolbox talks to uplift productivity, safety, and quality.
  • Review and guide quality-critical documentation (Quality Plans, ITPs, Method Statements, etc.).
  • Monitor and analyseNon-Conformances, driving corrective actions and root cause analysis.
  • Lead/support theQuality Incident Event Processfor Category 1 NCRs.
  • Leverage digital construction tools to support lifetime quality records and reporting.
  • Ensure the creation and management ofLTQRdocumentation, maintaining the golden thread.
  • Manage requirements across the project lifecycle, ensuring clarity and compliance.

Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications

  • + years' experiencein Quality (governance, assurance, compliance, improvement, leadership)
  • Experience in high-assurance sectors (Nuclear, Rail, Energy, Healthcare, etc.)
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Proven team leadership and prioritisation capability
  • Excellent understanding ofISO 9001:2015and related standards
  • Digital construction and assurance system experience (Fieldview, Asite, Trimble)
  • Ability to work under pressure in complex project environments
  • + years' experience in Quality (governance, assurance, compliance, improvement, leadership)

What We Offer (Total Rewards & Benefits)

  • Competitive Financial Package: Market-benchmarked salary or hourly rate, structured annual performance appraisals, and clear promotional pathways.
  • Pension & Healthcare: Enhanced contributory company pension, life assurance cover, and private health cover options.
  • Work-Life Balance: Generous annual holiday entitlement plus bank holidays, additional purchased leave schemes, and 24/7 confidential employee support (EAP).
  • Learning & Professional Growth: Support for chartership (ICE, IMechE, IET, CIOB, RICS), trade licenses, NVQs, and accredited technical training.
  • Employee Perks: Discounts with leading UK high-street brands, cycle-to-work initiative, and active diversity and inclusion networks.

Core Competencies & Key Technical Focus

Laing O’Rourke Health & Safety (HSE) Infrastructure Delivery Quality Assurance (QA/QC) ISO 9001 Compliance Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) Major Project Quality Management Technical Assurance

Apply Directly for this Opportunity

This vacancy is actively accepting applications. Visit the official Laing O’Rourke recruitment portal to review full technical requirements and submit your CV.

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