Supply Chain Quality Manager

About The Role

EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour. We’re looking to recruit a Supply Chain Quality Manager to join our Quality Assurance team.

This role is based from our Brackley office, with regular travel to sites and offices, as well as out Supply Chain locations across the UK. You must hold a full driving license for this role.

The role will require you to plan and execute the assurance and compliance programme through external visits, surveillance and targeted inspections, auditing, engaging subject matter experts where necessary. You'll also contribute to the creation of the risk based audit and assurance programme (internal and external).

You must assess and evaluate non-conformities, including coordination of any corrective action, and ensure that close-out of findings is monitored and verified. We'll require you to assist with the assessment of tender returns for quality aspects. It is essential that you develop and utilise relationships with client representatives and internal stakeholders.

You'll be using relevant IT systems to manage all relevant audit reports, findings and other relevant records. You'll also be leading continuous improvement of standards, practices and procedures in the Business Management System through stakeholder engagement.

Communicating the benefits and knowledge of the Business Management System to the wider team is a key part of this role. You'll be flexible in your approach to prioritising and delivering to deadlines in a demanding environment.

About You

• Lead Auditor (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 4500) desirable
• An appropriate Professional Membership (MCQI, IEMA, IOSH or ICE)
• Experience as a Senior Quality Professional with proven experience in delivering internal and second party integrated surveillances (preferably in the construction or other regulated sector)
• Knowledge and experience of auditing in a multi-disciplinary environment within an integrated management system (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001)
• Familiar with DFMA practices (Design for manufacture & assembly)
• You must hold a full driving license

About Us

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have 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.
EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work. 
If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today. 
In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.
EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.
We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity.
Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. Our aim is to be an exemplar employer of choice and to continue to strengthen our inclusive working environments, where everyone feels they truly belong and are able to bring their whole and authentic selves to work. Many of our people work flexibly and we will be happy to talk with you about how this could work for you.
EKFB are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support our people throughout their employment journey. Please contact us if there are any reasonable adjustments or additional support you might require for making an application. 
Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.
Pre-employment checks: 
It’s worth remembering that we’ll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you’re successful in the selection process. This includes applying for references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of onboarding process)