Quality Assurance Manager Rail Aberdare, Cardiff

Location: South Wales

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Driving HSQE excellence across Wales through trusted leadership, hands on assurance, and real autonomy to shape safer, higher performing operations.

We're looking for an experienced Assurance & Quality Manager to join our Wales & Western Rail division. This is a key role focused on driving health, safety, quality and environmental standards across the business.

Working closely with senior leaders, you'll support safe and compliant delivery across projects, improve standards, and help create a strong positive culture across operational teams.

If you enjoy autonomy, influencing change and making a visible impact, this could be the role for you.

• Promote a strong HSQE culture across the division
• Provide advice and support on health, safety, quality and environmental matters
• Carry out site visits, audits and team engagement
• Report on performance, risks and improvement actions
• Support project mobilisation, sign off and hand back processes
• Ensure compliance with drugs and alcohol testing requirements
• Coach and influence teams to improve behaviours and standards
• Ensure compliance with ISO, legal and client requirements
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• A role with real autonomy and trust to make decisions
• Variety in your work with no two days the same
• The opportunity to shape standards and influence positive change
• Supportive leadership and collaborative teams
• Ongoing training, development and career progression
• Recognition for strong performance and results
• The chance to build a long term career in a growing business

• Rail industry experience in a similar role
• Strong understanding of rail safety and compliance standards
• NEBOSH Certificate and IOSH membership desirable
• Sentinel competencies desirable (PTS / COSS / PC / ES / SSOWP)
• Full UK driving licence
• Strong IT skills
• Excellent communication and influencing ability
• Organised, proactive and detail focused
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team

• Competitive salary - aligned with your skills and experience
• Performance linked bonus: Bonus opportunities aligned to your level and contribution.
• Pension scheme - helping you plan for the future
• Recognition schemes - celebrating and rewarding great work
• Private GP service - fast, convenient access to medical support
• Life insurance - providing added peace of mind
• Subsidised gym membership - supporting your health and wellbeing
• Holiday buy scheme - purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave

Equal Opportunities Statement

At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender re assignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic as defined in the Equality Act 2010.

We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and across all stages of employment, including training, development, promotion, pay, and termination. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees, and to creating a working environment free from discrimination, harassment, bullying, or victimisation.

We expect all colleagues to uphold our values of dignity, respect, and inclusion. We take a zero tolerance approach to any form of discriminatory behaviour and are committed to continuous improvement through training, inclusive policies, and accountability at all levels.