Certification Manager

Project and role

Key accountabilities

• Develop and implement handover management plans, procedures, and templates.
• Implement technical assurance and handover processes in alignment across central and site project areas.
• Develop the certification Single Assurance Pack and completion strategy.
• Define and implement site certification trackers using certification strategy, construction programme updates, and required deliverables.
• Manage handover packages to meet contractual requirements and planned submission dates.
• Establish and report quality performance KPIs, alerting management to risks and deviations.
• Coordinate with technical assurance, handover, delivery, project control, commercial teams, clients, and third parties; attend project meetings.
• Support knowledge sharing and deliver training to project teams and the supply chain.
• Engage site teams to make technical assurance part of business as usual.
• Implement and maintain the Technical Assurance Plan, Technical Certification Management Procedure, and Plan for Completion.
• Monitor requirement changes and ensure they are communicated and actioned.
• Support assurance and handover from detailed design through phased completion, ensuring records are traceable and available to the client.

Essential experience and qualifications

• At least five years’ experience managing QMS on major construction projects; UK experience is a plus.
• Experience in technical assurance, compliance requirements, certification packages, handover, and completion.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma.
• ISO 9001 audit experience.
• Good communication, coordination, information management, and analytical skills; able to work autonomously and show initiative.
• Able to balance high quality standards with practical site implementation.
• Experience with project information tools and management systems, including MS Office and web-based collaboration technologies such as IBM DOORS.
• Safety commitment; CSCS card, SMSTS, or similar is cited.
• Driving licence required.

Location and work context

• The role is based in Birmingham and coordinates with site project areas on the HS2 construction project.

Benefits

• The posting lists flexible working options, free parking and travel allowance where eligible, family-friendly policies, pension and healthcare, and wellbeing support.