Health, Safety, Quality & Compliance
Director of Quality and Compliance
The Director of Quality and Compliance leads and oversees the implementation of quality and compliance strategies, ensuring that all construction activities meet regulatory, contractual, and performance standards across the entire project lifecycle.
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Role overview
Job Title
Director of Quality and ComplianceJob Family
Health, Safety, Quality & CompliancePurpose Of The Role
The Director of Quality and Compliance leads and oversees the implementation of quality and compliance strategies, ensuring that all construction activities meet regulatory, contractual, and performance standards across the entire project lifecycle.
Role In MMC
In MMC, the Director of Quality and Compliance plays a pivotal role in shaping how quality is embedded into factory-based processes, digital design workflows, and rapid on-site assembly. This role ensures that innovative materials and methods comply with building regulations, client requirements, and international standards. It involves setting strategic direction, overseeing digital quality tools, ensuring third-party certification, and driving a culture of continuous improvement across multidisciplinary teams.
Knowledge & Skills
The area of Modern Methods of Construction is continuously expanding with many transferable skillsets.
Fundamental Skills
Basic essential skills
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Building Standards
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Quality Assurance
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Risk Management
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Leadership
Additional MMC Skills
Specialised MMC skills
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Digital & Technology
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Safety & Compliance
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Material Knowledge & Performance
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Quality Assurance
Universal Skills
Transferable or soft skills
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Communication & Collaboration
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Decision Making
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Continuous Improvement
Suggested Entry Routes
Experience
- Significant experience (10+ years) in construction quality, compliance, or engineering leadership.
- Proven background in managing quality across multiple sites, including MMC or offsite facilities.
Education
- Honours Degree (Level 8) in Construction Management, Engineering, Quality, or a related discipline.
- Postgraduate qualification in Quality Management, Compliance, or Leadership is advantageous.
Training & Certifications
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Certification.
- BCAR Compliance and Assigned Certifier Training.
- Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
- Building Information Modelling (BIM) Level 2 or ISO 19650 Training.
- Health & Safety (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH).
- Corporate Governance or Risk Management CPD.
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