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Regional Quality Manager
Industry & Location
- Industry: Civil Engineering (Rail, Highways, Aviation, Renewable Energy, Flood Alleviation)
- Regions: Scotland
- Office Location: Cumbernauld (with remote support for regional teams)
What We Offer
- Competitive annual salary (negotiable based on experience)
- Company car or car allowance
- 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays, increasing with service)
- Up to 3 volunteer days
- Company pension scheme (contributory)
- Life insurance coverage
- Westfield Health Cash Plan + Rewards program
- Emphasis on personal and professional development
- Continuous learning opportunities in a safe working environment
- Internal development programmes:
- Purposeful Leadership
- Women in Leadership
- Leadership for all career stages
- Collaborative forums for sharing ideas and enhancements
- Internal development programmes:
About the Role
We’re excited to welcome an experienced Quality Manager to our SHEQ team in Scotland!
As the regional lead, you’ll:
- Deploy a robust right-first-time approach, ensuring:
- All projects adhere to business systems and controls.
- A culture of continuous improvement is embedded.
- Lead on regional quality leadership, implementing a sustainable quality and operational excellence programme:
- Collaborate across AmcoGiffen to develop a quality toolkit.
- Drive smarter work practices to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
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1. Strategy & Governance
- Support the SHEQ Strategy & Quality Management Strategy in the Scotland region.
- Ensure BMS Compliance across regional projects.
2. Pre-Project & Project Support
- Facilate Quality Readiness Reviews before project commencement.
- Develop risk-based quality plans and mitigation strategies.
- Assess quality maturity via Deep Dive Audits (compliant with internal Audits & Inspections Procedures).
3. Quality Management
- Align project teams with BMS-compliant assurance plans throughout the lifecycle.
- Provide tendering support with quality insights and information.
- Generate periodic quality reports per client and internal requirements.
4. Tool Development & Culture
- Create and refine quality-specific procedures aligned with industry standards.
- Lead training & awareness initiatives to foster a quality culture.
- Share lessons and benefits across other regions.
5. Improvement & Collaboration
- Track quality performance indicators to identify trends.
- Engage management/engineering teams on quality initiatives.
- Represent AmcoGiffen at relevant client forums.
- Collaborate on cost reduction tied to poor-quality outcomes.
- Utilise external quality assurance/supply chain resources.
Requirements
Essential
- Proven experience in Quality/Engineering roles, with a civil engineering focus.
- Membership or ambition to join the Chartered Quality Institute.
- Strong grasp of project delivery, engineering processes, and documentation.
- Hands-on experience with Integrated Management Systems.
- Certified Lead Auditor (ISO 9001:2015).
- Ability to apply risk-based approaches aligned with AmcoGiffen’s Quality Strategy.
- Experience with risk tools (5 Whys, 8D, FMEA, APQP, Lean Principles).
- Full eligibility to work in the UK.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook.
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Desirable
- NEBOSH certificate.
- HNC in Engineering/Construction.
- Degree in Engineering or a related field.
- PTS (Personal Track Safety) certification.
About AmcoGiffen
Why Join Us?
- Established engineering firm trusted by rail, civils, and private/public sector clients.
- Focus on resilient assets, operating in tightly regulated industries (flood defence, aviation, waterways, power generation).
- Proven track record in delivering excellence, risk management, and safety.
Diversity & Inclusion
AmcoGiffen is proud of its inclusive, results-driven culture:
- Our values (SPIRIT: Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork) inspire a diverse workforce.
- Committed to promoting equality and representing all genders, backgrounds, and abilities.
- One-of-us ethos—no personal traits remain a barrier.
Health & Wellbeing
- Dedicated mental health first aiders available.
- 24/7 employee assistance programme, including:
- Anonymous counselling
- Confidential career advice
Ready for your next career challenge? Apply now or reach out to the recruitment team: 📧 tom.peach@amcogiffen.co.uk
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Skills
Quality Management
Project Quality Engineering
Risk Management
Quality Assurance
Integrated Management Systems
Quality Procedures Development
Problem Solving
Training and Awareness
Performance Monitoring
ISO Standards
Collaboration
Continuous Improvement
Quality Reporting
Stakeholder Engagement
Change Management
Quality Tools