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Quality assurance manager
Also known as -
Quality manager, quality control manager, quality inspector
The job of a quality assurance manager is to ensure that all of a company’s services and activities meet and maintain set standards. As a quality assurance manager, you’ll carry out inspections and keep detailed records as evidence that work is of the highest possible quality.
Average salary*
£25000
-£60000
Typical hours per week
37-39
How to become a quality assurance manager
There are several routes to becoming a quality assurance manager. You could complete a university or college course, an apprenticeship or apply directly to an employer for work.
You should explore these routes to becoming a quality assurance manager, to find out which is the right one for you. Although some of these options have certain qualification requirements, many employers are more interested in people who are enthusiastic, willing to learn and can follow instructions.
You may need a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card to work on a construction site.
University
You could complete an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant subject, such as business studies, administration or production management.
After your studies, you could apply to become a trainee quality assurance manager through a construction company’s graduate training scheme.
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College
You could undertake a college course in business or construction management or engineering, to help you on your journey to becoming a quality assurance manager.
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Apprenticeship
An apprenticeship with a construction company is a good way into the industry.
You could complete a construction, engineering or administrative apprenticeship to help start you on your career path to becoming a quality assurance manager.
Apprenticeships are open to anyone over the age of 16. As an apprentice, you will be fully employed by your company and expected to work a minimum of 30 hours a week. Your time will be split between on-the-job experience and a college or training provider.
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Work
If you have some basic experience, you could apply directly to a construction company to gain experience as a quality assurance manager. You might start out as an assistant to a more experienced quality assurance manager and progress as your abilities improve.
Work experience
Work experience is essential to gaining employment within the construction industry. You could gain this at school, or by working weekends and holidays with a company or relative who works as a quality assurance manager. Potential employers will always be pleased to see work experience listed on your CV.
Skills
Additional skills which may benefit anyone considering a job as a quality assurance manager include:
- Awareness of business management
- Strong communication skills
- Analytical thinking abilities
- Project management/leadership skills
- Good mathematical knowledge.
Qualifications
To become a Quality Assurance Manager, you could complete a:
- Level 4 Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in:
- Production Management
- Business Studies
- Human Resources Management
- Business Administration
- Construction
You'll need:
- 2 - 3 A levels or equivalent to do a degree or postgraduate.
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 - 4 and A levels or equivalent for a higher or degree apprenticeship
To become a Quality Assurance Manager, you could complete a:
- Level 7 Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in:
- Production Management
- Business Studies
- Human Resources Management
- Business Administration
- Construction
You'll need:
- 2 - 3 A levels or equivalent to do a degree or postgraduate.
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades A* - C and A levels or equivalent for a higher or degree apprenticeship
To become a Quality Assurance Manager, you could complete a:
- Level 4 Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in:
- Production Management
- Business Studies
- Human Resources Management
- Business Administration
- Construction
You'll need:
- 2 - 3 A levels or equivalent to do a degree or postgraduate.
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 - 4 and A levels or equivalent for a higher or degree apprenticeship
What does a quality assurance manager do?
As a quality assurance manager, you’ll develop company-wide processes and controls to ensure that high quality work is completed.
As a quality assurance management your duties may include:
- Meeting with clients to understand their business needs
- Developing company quality procedures, standards, and specifications
- Matching processes with standards
- Coordinating activity required to meet quality standards
- Conducting internal audits and inspections
- Presenting project proposals to clients
- Discussing materials with suppliers
- Writing management and technical reports
- Overseeing budgets
- Collecting and sharing statistics
- Dealing with any issues that arise with customers or projects
- Staying on top of customer expectations
- Following legal regulations
- Working on-site and in an office.
How much could you earn as a quality assurance manager?
The expected salary for a quality assurance manager varies as you become more experienced.
- Newly trained quality assurance managers can earn £25,000 - £30,000
- Trained quality assurance managers with some experience can earn £30,000 - £45,000
- Senior or chartered status quality assurance managers can earn £45,000 - £60,000.*
Hours and salary depend on location, employer and any overtime you may do.
* Salaries have been collected from multiple industry sources
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Career path and progression
As a quality assurance manager you could progress into a more senior role and become a project director.
Alternatively, you could offer your services as a self-employed consultant.