Quality Advisor - International BU

Company Description

BESIX Group is a leading multidisciplinary Belgian Group, operating in construction, construction, real estate development and concessions. BESIX Group was founded in 1909, and has grown impressively over the years. BESIX Group operates in Northern and Eastern Europe, North and Central Africa and the Middle East through its subsidiary Six Construct, as well as in Canada and Australia. The group stands out in its sector by having its own internal Engineering Department, with wide-ranging expertise in geotechnical engineering, concrete technology, methods, planning, and BIM, System Engineering and similar tools.

BESIX has about 11,000 employees active in 25 countries with more than 80 different nationalities. Find more information at: https://www.besix.com/.

Job Description

Place in the organisation:

• Subject to: Operations Manager / Director
• Subordinates: advisory role to the Project Quality Manager or Project Quality Control team
• Reports to: International B.U. QHSE Manager /Corporate Quality/Tender Manager

The International B.U. QHSSE Department supports the implementation of the BESIX Group QHSE policy and related programs. Projects covers civil, marine, environmental, building infrastructure works in an international context.

Function:

The Quality Advisor provides guidance and advice regarding the effective management of Quality Assurance and Quality Control; delivering quality management and improvement support to all projects and Functions within the designated area of responsibility – from tender, planning & preparation, mobilization to execution phases of the projects.

He/she represents the Quality aspect of BESIX BU International’s QHSSE Department and is the first person of contact for the site(s) in this respect.

He/she works in close consultation and collaboration with the other members of the QHSSE team and Corporate Q team.

He/she provides QA/QC training and guidance for the site(s) team.    

He/she provides Quality support to operational and site management within the dedicated regions by promoting, coordinating, implementing, facilitating and follow-up the ISO9001 part of the certified Integrated QHSE Management system and this in line with the strategy of the BESIX QHSSE Department.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Focal point for all QA matters providing a support function to project management, ensuring that they have adequate resources and QA input.
• The Quality Advisor ensures the implementation/compliance and alignment of all project quality programs, policies, processes, and procedures within construction areas.
• Responsible for the performance of internal/external audits preparation and execution.
• Pivotal in the development and implementation of continuous improvements of the Project Quality Management System and Construction areas ways of working.
• Develops and mentors’ resources to meet project/department needs.
• Utilise the knowledge management tools available to assist Quality to capitalise from Lessons Learned and to perform in accordance with best practice, striving to mitigate risk, promoting safety and integrity consistently.
• Execute trainings, audits and inspections, identify Non-Conformities and propose Opportunities for Improvement. Report to the Project Management team on the performance and the need to improve the Quality Management System on projects. Explain and defend your recommendations towards your project team, (joint venture) partners and the client.
• Be able to lead in a changing environment.
• The Quality Advisor may be required to fulfil a temporary mission as Senior QA Advisor role in some of the projects.
• Prepare project specific Quality documents (project execution plan, inspection and test plan) and provide hands-on support to the project team during their implementation in execution phase.
• Assist projects in the use of the quality related aspects of BESIX’ digital QHSE solution OASIS.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Management and Engineering to manage supplier quality and performance.
• Assess potential suppliers and subcontractors and assist in their selection. This may include audits.
• With the project team continuously strive to keep the balance between quality, cost, and timeframe, while preserving the compliance with our BESIX Management System, client requirements and (local) legislation.
• Train the project teams in the management of all non-conformances. Assist with the management of the major non-conformities, facilitate root-cause analysis and related corrective actions process and client negotiations. Ensure effective implementation of solutions to prevent recurrence.
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