Quality Adviser

YTL Construction UK; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Quality Adviser to enhance internal quality assurance processes. The role involves conducting audits, maintaining ISO certifications, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across various locations including Yeovil and Crewkerne. The ideal candidate will possess internal quality audit experience, strong administrative abilities, and excellent communication skills. Candidates can expect career progression opportunities, a robust pension plan, and a supportive work environment including well-being resources.

Benefits

Combined pension contribution of up to 20%

Career progression opportunities

25 days' holiday rising to 28

Healthcare package

Life assurance

Cashback from retailers

Paid volunteering day

Enhanced family leave arrangements

Qualifications

• Understanding of construction-based and engineering processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams and internal customers.
• Experience in second-party management system audits.

Responsibilities

• Deliver efficiencies through improvement initiatives based on ISO standards.
• Maintain and improve ISO certifications by auditing.
• Conduct internal audits and offer advice for continuous improvement.

Skills

Internal quality audit experience

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Education

Qualification/certificate in auditing

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Adviser who can embody and demonstrate the organisation's values and deliver excellent customer service to our internal stakeholders.

You'll have an understanding of construction-based and engineering processes and the ability to work collaboratively with other team members and with our internal customers to further the team and company objectives.

The Quality team is part of the SHEQ team within YTL Construction UK and is successful not only because of the talented people that work in our team, but also the support we provide for each other and our stakeholders in line with ISO 9001 best practice.

This is a regional role and will require travel to various locations, such as Crewkerne, Yeovil, Weymouth, Taunton and Bridgwater.

What you'll do

You'll aim to deliver efficiencies to the business through a range of improvement and change initiatives based on ISO standards and company requirements.

A key part of this role is to use your knowledge to provide advice and guidance to maintain, monitor and improve the ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications by auditing and updating documents via our management information system.

You will be responsible for undertaking internal audits of our integrated quality management system, construction processes and procedures, while also supporting their continuous improvement by offering advice and guidance to all departments.

You'll make sure that quality audits and reviews are undertaken at a variety of office and construction site locations weekly and external contractors in your region.

You'll participate in continual improvement projects, reviews and assist with any other duties assigned by the management team.

In addition to auditing and quality management system administration tasks, you will be expected to work on your own initiative and actively support the implementation and development of new processes by conducting regular site visits to projects across the region.

Other duties will include:

• managing and administering queries relating to the integrated management system
• updating and publishing documentation within SharePoint
• taking responsibility for communicating updates to the business through alerts and updates, using various software systems and databases
• maintaining up-to-date and effective document management for the quality management system
• playing an active role in facilitating the continuous improvement of the quality management system.

What you'll need

• Internal quality audit experience and a qualification/certificate in auditing.
• Good knowledge and an understanding of the Microsoft Office suite and SharePoint.
• Excellent administration and task coordination skills.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to work under own guidance and initiative.
• Energy andenthusiasm to drive continuous improvement.
• Theability to write concise, accurate audit reports and identify appropriate, effective and achievable corrective and preventive action.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness and knowledge of the Construction and Design Management Regulations 2015.
• Experience in second-party management system audits.
• The ability to carry out basic root cause analysis.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access toan interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trainedmental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail,environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.