At EKFB we’re shaping Infrastructure for a better tomorrow. All four of our partners (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM) bring specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.
We're looking for a Quality Assurance Manager: Incident Investigation & Trend analysis to join our Routewide team based in Milton Keynes. Key aspect of this role will be to improve route wide defect trend analysis, lead incident investigation, lead management interventions to reduce rework and improve performance, and gain better learning from events.
In this role, you will support the Project Quality team including Deputy project Quality Assurance Manager, Quality Assurance Engineering and Administrators (including recruitment, training and mentoring). You will promote understanding of the principles and importance of self assurance within the Construction Delivery Team. You will promote understanding of the principles and importance of self assurance within the Construction Delivery team.
Another key part of this role is to understand and challenge quality requirements and work with other functions regarding programme constraints and effective methods of delivery. Developing and utilising relationships with client representatives and internal stakeholders to influence the Quality Strategy. You will also use your ability to actively influence strategy where there are clear requirements from the business or the client.
This position requires to actively understand quality issues and be instrumental in finding solutions with the Construction Delivery team, the quality team and subject matter experts. You will implement the use of the IT systems to manage all relevant quality documentation and records and be responsible for the operation of the non-conformance and product defect system, including root cause analysis and cost analysis.
You will work collaboratively with the Construction Delivery Teams to plan for product realisation through inspection and Test plans, Work Package plans, etc. You will also promote continuous improvement of standards, practices and procedures in the Business Management System and communicate the benefits and knowledge of the Business Management System.
In addition, you will work collaboratively with relevant Parent Company colleagues to share and exchange learning, carry out strategic internal audits, third party audits and other quality surveillance activities as required. Preparation and collate KPI data for trend analysis and monthly reporting for the client is also required.