Construction Quality Manager

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Construction Quality Manager to join a specialist projects team delivering remediation and fire safety works across residential housing in London.

The role offers a mix of site-based inspections, technical review, stakeholder coordination and quality assurance, with a strong focus on compliance, resident satisfaction and asset protection.

Project Details

The successful candidate will be working across a portfolio of residential housing projects, primarily focused on remediation works, fire safety improvements and defect resolution. 

Responsibilities and Duties

The Construction Quality Manager will play a key role in assuring build quality, compliance and safety across special projects. Duties will include:

• Scrutinising drawings and specifications before, during and after site commencement to identify errors, omissions or non-compliance
• Attending construction sites regularly to inspect works, record progress and compile detailed written reports with photographic evidence
• Monitoring and reporting on contractor and subcontractor performance, quality standards and health and safety compliance
• Identifying non-compliance, defects and snagging issues and coordinating their resolution with Project Managers, Employers’ Agents and contractors
• Attending and contributing to project team meetings, design workshops, site meetings and resident meetings
• Managing pre-handover inspections, standard setting inspections and snagging processes

Desired Skills and Experience

This role will suit a construction quality professional with strong technical knowledge and housing sector experience. Suitable candidates are likely to demonstrate:

• Prior experience as a Construction Quality Manager, Clerk of Works, Site Inspector or in a defects-focused role
• Experience inspecting residential construction or remediation projects, ideally within social or affordable housing
• Strong knowledge of current building regulations, construction standards and fire safety requirements
• Experience of snagging, handover processes and auditing contractor performance
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications and employer’s requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing
• Confident stakeholder management skills when dealing with contractors, consultants and residents
• Commitment to quality, safety, compliance and customer satisfaction

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Membership of ICWCI, RICS, CIOB or IOSH (desirable)
• Relevant health and safety training (desirable)

Employing Company Overview and Profile

Maxim Recruitment is acting as a specialist construction recruitment consultancy on behalf of a well-established housing provider operating across London.

The organisation delivers new build, refurbishment and remediation projects across a large residential portfolio, with a strong focus on safety, quality and resident wellbeing. 

The employer is known for its collaborative culture, commitment to professional standards and long-term investment in its housing assets.

A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Salary of £55,000 per annum (negotiable)
• Eligibility for a performance related bonus scheme
• 35-hour working week
• 27 days holiday
• Non-contributory pension scheme
• Permanent, full-time employment