Description

12 month fixed term contract 

As an experienced and proactive Integrated Management Systems Project Manager, you will lead a project to develop and integrate the Quality Management Systems across our Utilities Infrastructure and Traffic Management/Highways, Agriculture and Fencing operations. You will be a key member of the HSEQ and business leadership team, responsible for ensuring that all works are delivered in full compliance with internal processes, client specifications, and national standards.

This role is critical in driving a quality-first culture across Group and contract operations, delivering right-first-time outcomes, and ensuring continual improvement. You will collaborate closely with contract teams, clients, and external auditors to maintain our reputation for excellence in quality performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and co-ordinate the development and management of the Integrated Man-agement System (IMS) to meet the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 and relevant sector schemes including NHSS 12, NHSS 18 and ISO 44001.
• Ensure all projects comply with client-specific quality requirements and contractual ob-ligations.
• Establish and oversee robust quality control and assurance processes for works un-dertaken within the utilities and highways sectors.
• Support  external audits and ensure readiness and compliance with certification bod-ies, regulators, and client quality audits.
• Work collaboratively with operations and HSEQ teams to promote best practice, con-tinuous improvement, and lessons learned.
• Identify root causes of quality issues and non-conformances and oversee the devel-opment and implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions within the In-tegrated Management System.
• Provide training, coaching and awareness to operational teams and subcontractors on  any changes to the Integrated Management System.
• Ensure documentation and record-keeping processes support traceability, accountabil-ity and auditability across the project lifecycle.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential:
• Proven experience in a Quality Manager or Senior Quality role working within a large, complex organisation within the highways, utilities, or construction environments.
• Level 4 Quality Assurance or equivalent.
• Experience of developing Integrated (Quality, Safety and Environmental) Management Systems in accordance with ISO standards.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO45001 and ISO14001 and experience with sec-tor-specific standards such as NHSS 12, NHSS 18, ISO 44001.
• Strong understanding of client frameworks, statutory regulations, and performance metrics in the highways and utilities sector.
• Excellent Project Management skills
• Skilled in supporting internal and external audits.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and report-writing skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills. 
Desirable:
• Familiarity with ISO standards and collaborative working standards.
• Experience working on National Highways or DNO contracts.
• Quality or engineering-related degree or professional qualification (e.g., CQI membership). 
• Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 9001).

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.