Quality Manager – Construction
Location: HMP Hindley, Wigan
Business Unit: Wates Construction – Construction West
Contract Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a
Quality Manager to join our Construction team delivering works at
HMP Hindley, part of a major programme to increase prison capacity through new houseblock construction.
This is a high-profile, secure environment project where quality, compliance and right-first-time delivery are critical. You will play a key role in driving quality standards across the project, working collaboratively with the site leadership team, supply chain and client to ensure excellence at every stage of delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and embed a Right First Time culture across all site activities, ensuring delivery meets required quality standards
- Develop, implement and maintain Project Quality Plans and Dalux Project Standard
- Facilitate Advanced Trade Quality Planning process between project team members and supply chain ensuring regular management updates are created and communicated
- Carry out audits, inspections and assurance activities to ensure compliance with:
- Project specifications
- Regulatory and statutory requirements
- Company quality processes
- Work closely with site teams and supply chain partners to identify risks and prevent defects early in the build process
- Review and manage non-conformances, implementing corrective actions and driving continuous improvement
- Promote best practice and lessons learned across the project and wider business
- Support handover processes, ensuring quality standards are achieved and evidenced
Security & Compliance Requirements
Due to the nature of working within a live custodial environment, the successful candidate will:
- Be required to obtain and maintain MOJ / HMP security clearance prior to starting on site
- Be comfortable working in a highly controlled, secure environment
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of compliance, governance and audit standards
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Quality Manager / Quality Lead within construction projects
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems, inspections, and assurance processes
- Experience working on complex, secure or highly regulated environments (e.g. healthcare, defence, custodial) is highly desirable
- Ability to influence and build relationships across site teams and supply chain
- A proactive approach to identifying risks and driving continuous improvement
- Relevant qualifications (e.g. construction-related degree, quality management, ISO standards)
Why join Wates?
Wates Construction Is a Leading UK Contractor With a Strong Track Record Of Delivering Complex Public Sector Projects. We Are Committed To
- Delivering quality, safe and sustainable projects
- Creating environments that support rehabilitation and community impact
- Building long-term partnerships with clients such as the Ministry of Justice
You'll be joining a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your expertise will make a real difference on a nationally significant programme
