PROJECT QUALITY MANAGER

8273

London, England

Surrey, England

Permanent

HELP DELIVER A PROJECT OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE

Laing O'Rourke is supporting the delivery of the National Biosecurity Centre Programme for DEFRA, a landmark project that will help strengthen the UK's resilience to future biosecurity, animal health and food security challenges.

Initially based from our Paddington project office until the end of 2027, before moving to the Weybridge site, this is a rare opportunity to contribute to a programme that will have a lasting impact on the UK's future. [Design Management | Excel]

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Project Quality Manager who can build trusted relationships, create alignment across diverse teams and help people deliver quality outcomes together.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary project team, you'll play a key role in embedding quality, assurance and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to influence decision-making, shape ways of working and contribute to the success of a nationally significant programme.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading project quality and assurance activities across the programme

Building strong partnerships with project teams, suppliers and stakeholders

Supporting teams to achieve right-first-time outcomes

Using data and insight to identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement

Supporting governance, compliance and assurance processes

Helping shape a positive culture of learning, continuous improvement and collaboration

Contributing to the successful delivery and handover of a nationally important facility

What We're Looking For

We're interested in people who can influence others, build credibility and improve performance in complex environments.

Construction experience is not essential.

You may have developed your expertise in:

Quality Management

Assurance or Compliance

Governance or Risk

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Regulatory Affairs

Audit, Validation or Quality Systems

We welcome applications from professionals who have built their careers in environments where quality, governance, assurance or compliance are critical to success, including:

Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals

Science and Research

Manufacturing

Energy and Utilities

Aerospace

Defence

Food Production

Transport and Logistics

Telecommunications

Financial Services

Other regulated or quality-critical industries

Most importantly, you'll bring:

Experience working within a complex or regulated environment

Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills

The ability to influence, collaborate and build consensus

A continuous improvement mindset

Confidence using data and insights to support decision-making

A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach

A commitment to developing others and fostering a positive team culture

Why Join Laing O'Rourke?

This is an opportunity to work on a project that combines innovation, public value and long-term impact.

You'll have the chance to:

Contribute to a nationally significant programme

Work with experts from a range of disciplines

Develop your career on one of the UK's most complex projects

Influence how quality is embedded across the project lifecycle

Help deliver a lasting legacy for future generations

We Value Different Perspectives

Great ideas come from people with different experiences, backgrounds and career journeys. Some of the strongest quality professionals have developed their expertise outside construction, bringing fresh thinking, transferable skills and new approaches.

We recognise that careers don't always follow a traditional path. If this opportunity excites you and you believe you can make a positive contribution, we'd encourage you to apply.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Laing O'Rourke, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported and able to thrive. We welcome applications from talented people of all backgrounds and experiences.

READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?

Apply today and help deliver a project that will support and protect the UK's future.

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