Independent Quality Controller (Lancashire)
From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.
We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.
We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.
What is the role?
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Persimmon Homes Construction Team as an Independent Quality Controller. This role reports into a Divisional Lead Independent Quality Controller.
The purpose of the role is to ensure full compliance of all regulatory and warranty standards up to completion with reference to the Persimmon Way.
The role will include:
- Conduct regular quality and compliance checks on site, across the region, for all aspects of the construction process ensuring full compliance of all regulatory and warranty standards up to completion
- Prepare clear and accurate reports following site visits, recording any non-compliant work and relevant recommendations for improvement to enable senior management and regional construction teams to take remedial action
- Monitor both subcontractors and site managers’ performance against set targets, check materials quality and provide feedback to both regional and departmental management teams to ensure overall standards are maintained
- Educate, coach and advise the Operating Company departments (construction, buying, technical, and commercial) in relation to all aspects of the build process to ensure completion in line with regulatory and warranty standards
- Complete audited assessments of any workflow issues raised, formally reporting upon all findings to ensure recommendations have been actioned and regulatory and warranty standards are upheld
- Work cohesively and collaboratively with the Operating Company, to maximise the quality of the build
What we need from you?
- Fully conversant with all regulatory and warranty standards
- Experience within the housebuilding construction industry
- Academic Requirements- Relevant Apprenticeship/Undergraduate/Postgraduate or equivalent qualifications, including HNC/HND, NVQ6 Senior Site Inspection
- Full UK Driving Licence is required
What’s in it for you?
The Salary & Benefits package
- Salary competitive (DOE)
- Company car or car allowance
- Contributory pension
- Life cover
- Healthcare
- Bonus
Persimmon has a Hybrid Working Policy for core roles in the business allowing staff to apply for home working up to 2/3 days per week.
When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of. If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.
Persimmon are Proud Sponsors of Team GB
No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction
Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
If you have any questions about the job or application process please contact us at talentacquisition@persimmonhomes.com
