Housing Development Quality Manager

About Us

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is delivering an ambitious and growing housing development programme that is transforming communities across the Vale through the provision of high-quality, affordable homes. Our Housing Development Team is committed to delivering homes that are safe, sustainable, energy-efficient and built to the highest standards of design and construction.

As part of our continued investment in quality and service excellence, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Housing Development Quality Manager to lead our quality assurance function and ensure that new homes are delivered to the highest possible standards for our residents.

Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About The Role

Reporting to the Housing Development Partnership Manager, you will lead the Housing Development Quality Team and be responsible for overseeing quality assurance throughout the development process, from design and construction through to handover and post-occupancy review.

You will work closely with developers, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders to ensure that all homes delivered through the Council's housing development programme meet required standards for quality, safety, compliance and customer satisfaction.

The role will involve undertaking inspections, managing quality monitoring processes, addressing defects and compliance issues, developing quality assurance procedures and promoting continuous improvement across the service. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the delivery of homes that will benefit residents and communities for generations to come.

About You

You will be an experienced housing, construction or property professional with a strong understanding of residential development, construction quality standards and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate

• A Level 5 - Qualification (such as an HND, foundation degree, or bachelor's degree) and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Membership of ICWCI, RICS, CIOB, or similar.
• Significant experience in housing development, construction quality assurance, surveying, building control, clerk of works services or a related field.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team.
• Excellent technical knowledge of housing construction methods, building regulations and quality standards.
• Experience of managing quality inspections, defects resolution and compliance matters.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer outcomes and continuous service improvement.

Additional information

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious and supportive team delivering one of the Council's key priorities. We offer a competitive employment package including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working opportunities and access to learning and development programme.

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.