Standards Advisor
Wates, City Centre, Manchester
Standards Advisor
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Wates, City Centre, Manchester
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 16 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 44af9a4f7f1d4d58aea70adb3748436a
Location ref: City Centre, Manchester
Full Job Description
Are you passionate about quality, continuous improvement, and helping teams achieve their best? WPS is looking for a Standards Advisor to join our team and play a key role in maintaining and improving our management systems, quality standards, and operational excellence across the business. This is an exciting opportunity to work with project teams and supply chain partners, driving best practice, supporting compliance, and helping us deliver exceptional outcomes for our customers. If you enjoy influencing people, coaching others, and making a visible impact on business performance, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Be Doing As a Standards Advisor, you'll:
- Promote and support the practical application of our Operating Framework and quality management systems
- Coach and influence teams to improve performance, reduce defects, and drive customer satisfaction
- Conduct compliance reviews and internal audits across projects and business activities
- Produce accurate audit reports and support corrective actions through to completion
- Support external certification and surveillance audits
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, procedures, and ways of working
- Share lessons learned and promote industry best practice
- Support teams in maintaining compliance with company, client, and statutory requirements
- Encourage a culture of continuous improvement across the business
We're seeking someone who combines strong quality and compliance knowledge with excellent communication and relationship-building skills Essential - Quality Practitioner (PCQI)
- IRCA Internal Auditor training or equivalent auditing experience
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems
- Experience carrying out audits, compliance reviews, or quality assurance activities
- Excellent communication, analytical, and report-writing skills
- Ability to coach, mentor, and positively influence others
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload
- Willingness to travel nationally as required Desirable
- Experience within construction, building services, or a related technical environment
- Knowledge of construction methods, regulations, and industry best practice
- Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives and management systems development
At WPS, quality isn't just about compliance. It's about helping our people, projects, and customers achieve the best possible outcomes. You'll join a supportive and collaborative environment where your expertise will directly influence business performance, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement across multiple projects and teams This is a fantastic opportunity to build your career while making a genuine impact on how we deliver excellence every day