VolkerRail is a leading multidisciplinary railway infrastructure contractor which comprises of two businesses: Major Projects and Specialist Businesses.
Major Projects is an expert in collaborative working, leading on large, multidisciplinary joint venture and alliance projects.
Specialist Businesses is made up of expert divisions in signalling, track, power, electrification, and piling, and has an in-house plant division and bespoke design teams.
Our Head office is based in J3 Business Park, Doncaster and provides support to the businesses in the following areas: Finance and Payroll, Human Resources, HSQES, Work Winning, Procurement and Fleet.
We are proud of our reputation as a high-performing business, working in harmony and partnership with our stakeholders, ensuring we help our clients deliver a rail network for the future.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the company’s audit and assurance programme, coordinating external audits including BSI, RISQS, client and regulatory audits.
- Manage ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certification activities, ensuring ongoing compliance and successful audit outcomes.
- Drive the closure of audit findings, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions.
- Develop and deliver internal audit programmes covering projects, suppliers and business processes.
- Monitor changes in legislation, standards and industry requirements, ensuring company processes remain compliant.
- Produce assurance reporting, identify trends and support continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
- Manage supplier assurance activities, including supplier approvals and risk assessments.
- Support senior leadership by providing expert advice on quality, compliance and assurance matters.
- Act as deputy to the Head of Quality and support quality-related bid and tender submissions when required.
- Promote a culture of continual improvement, compliance and operational excellence throughout the organisation.
About you
We are looking for an experienced Quality and Assurance professional who is passionate about driving compliance, continuous improvement and operational excellence. You will have a strong background in quality management systems, auditing and assurance within a highly regulated environment, ideally supporting major projects or frameworks.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) membership or be working towards it.
- Internal Auditor qualification and Lead Auditor qualification in ISO 9001.
- Experience managing or delivering audit and assurance programmes across Quality, Health, Safety and Environment disciplines.
- A proven track record of implementing and maintaining Integrated Management Systems (IMS) aligned to ISO 9001 standards.
- Strong knowledge of quality, health, safety and environmental legislation and management systems.
- Experience carrying out risk assessments and developing risk-based assurance strategies.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the business.
- Previous line management experience and the ability to lead, coach and develop others.
- A proactive, analytical approach with strong attention to detail and a focus on driving improvement.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project and operational locations when required.
Desirable qualifications and experience include ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 auditing qualifications, Six Sigma training, Personal Track Safety (PTS) certification, and experience within the rail, infrastructure or construction sectors.
Why work with us?
VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Flexible working opportunities
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. You can read more about our FIR Strategy as well as our partners here Fairness, Inclusion and Respect | VolkerWessels UK
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
