Quality Manager

Quality Manager – Major Teesside Project

FJ Booth Construction Ltd is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to join our team on a major construction project in the Teesside area.

This is a key project-based role with responsibility for ensuring FJ Booth’s structural steelwork activities are delivered right first time, in accordance with project specifications, client requirements, relevant quality standards and industry best practice.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in structural steelwork, fabrication and welding quality, together with experience operating within a major construction, engineering, energy or industrial project environment.

You will work closely with our project, engineering, fabrication and site teams, while acting as a key interface with the client’s quality team, inspectors, subcontractors and other project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of quality management for FJ Booth’s scope of works on the project
• Develop, implement and maintain the Project Quality Plan and associated quality documentation
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, EN 1090 up to Execution Class 3 (EXC3), ISO 3834 and relevant project specifications
• Promote a Right First Time approach across fabrication and site activities
• Prepare, review and manage Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and associated inspection documentation
• Review and maintain WPSs, WPQRs, welder qualifications and welding records
• Oversee welding quality and inspection activities throughout project delivery
• Coordinate Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) requirements and review associated reports
• Ensure full material, fabrication, welding and inspection traceability
• Manage project quality surveillance and inspection activities
• Raise, investigate, manage and close out Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and corrective actions
• Prepare and coordinate Notices of Inspection (NOIs) and client inspection requirements
• Compile and progressively manage LTQRs, quality records and final handover documentation
• Monitor supplier and subcontractor quality performance and undertake audits where required
• Attend client quality meetings, inspections and project reviews
• Support internal, client and third-party quality audits
• Provide technical quality support to fabrication, engineering and site teams
• Monitor quality performance, identify trends and implement improvements to prevent recurring issues
• Capture and communicate lessons learned and opportunities for continuous improvement
• Ensure quality requirements are maintained throughout fabrication, installation and final project handover

About You

We are looking for an experienced quality professional who combines strong technical knowledge with a practical understanding of structural steelwork and major project delivery.

You should have:

• Significant experience in a Quality Manager, Quality Engineer or senior quality role within structural steelwork, construction, engineering, energy or a similar industrial environment
• Strong experience in structural steelwork fabrication and erection
• CSWIP 3.1 or 3.2 Welding Inspector certification
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, EN 1090 and ISO 3834
• Experience working with structural steelwork up to EXC3
• A thorough understanding of welding processes, WPSs, WPQRs and welder qualifications
• Experience coordinating and reviewing NDT
• Experience preparing and managing ITPs, LTQRs, NCRs and project quality documentation
• Strong understanding of material and weld traceability requirements
• Experience working directly with client quality teams and inspectors
• Experience auditing suppliers, subcontractors and/or project quality activities
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
• A proactive approach with the confidence to challenge quality issues and drive them through to resolution

Experience as a Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC) would be highly advantageous.

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification or equivalent auditing experience would also be advantageous.

Why Join FJ Booth?

FJ Booth Construction Ltd is an established structural steelwork and construction business delivering complex projects across the UK.

This position provides the opportunity to play an important role in the delivery of a major Teesside project, working alongside an experienced project team in a technically demanding environment.

We offer:

• Competitive salary/package dependent on experience
• Major project experience within the Teesside area
• A senior role with genuine responsibility and influence
• Exposure to complex structural steelwork and welding activities
• The opportunity to work closely with major clients and project stakeholders
• A supportive and experienced construction and engineering team

Position: Quality Manager
Location: Teesside
Company: FJ Booth Construction Ltd
Salary: Competitive – dependent on experience
Sector: Structural Steelwork / Construction / Engineering

If you are an experienced Quality Manager with a strong background in structural steelwork and welding and are looking to take a leading quality role on a major Teesside project, we would like to hear from you.

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Licence/Certification:

• CSWIP 3.1 or higher (required)

Location:

• Teesside, North Yorkshire (preferred)

Work Location: In person