Graduate Site Manager (Quality Inspection and Test Plan)

Title: Graduate Site Manager (Quality Inspection and Test Plan)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract – 3 years

Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £30,000 per annum depending on experience

Reporting Office: Stratford, London

Working Location: Greenwich/Barking with travel to the North West England

on occasion

Persona: Site Based Worker: Contractual hours to be worked from

allocated site(s), with ad hoc office attendance as required

Role Profile - Graduate Site Manager QITP.docx

Closing date for completed applications: 6th October 2025 at 11 PM

Interviews will tentatively be conducted on 16th October 2025.

Benefits include:Excellent pension plan (up to 5% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme andmany more…

**Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated

The L&Q Graduate Programme has been designed to help you get the career you have always wanted. This role provides the opportunity to start a new career path with a values-led organisation that will support you to learn and develop throughout the programme and beyond.

Introduction to the team:

Our Construction Quality and Compliance team plays a critical role in ensuring that new build and refurbishment projects meet L&Q’s exacting standards. We support delivery teams and subcontractors with inspection protocols, smart data systems (e.g. Field View)*, and a structured approach to building compliance and quality assurance.

Overview of the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Graduate to join our Quality and Compliance team to train as a Quality Inspection and Test Plan (QITP) Manager. You will spend time on-site learning about quality and compliance and shadowing senior colleagues to learn how to support the delivery of high-quality homes by implementing inspection processes, analysing performance trends, building reports and supporting transition from paper-based to Field View-led inspections.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting site teams with Quality Inspection and Test Plan (QITP) implementation
• Carrying out quality inspections and audits across live construction sites
• Monitoring compliance performance data using Field View*
• Collaborating with site teams and the supply chain to resolve defects, improve consistency, and uphold brand standards
• Reporting on key quality issues and tracking resolutions across the project lifecycle

From day one, you’ll be engaged in a meaningful and hands-on role with increasing responsibility, supported by experienced mentors and line managers who will help shape your professional development.

Other essential skills and experience include:

• Ability to multi-task and work to deadlines in a construction environment
• Confident IT user, including Microsoft Office
• A willingness to understand and engage in construction inspection processes and the use of digital tools (e.g. NHBC, LABC and Field View, etc)
• Interest in compliance, regulations, and delivering homes “right first time”

We are looking for individuals who:

• Are passionate about construction quality and customer satisfaction
• Have strong attention to detail and an analytical mindset
• Demonstrate resilience, enthusiasm, and a drive for improvement
• Communicate confidently and work well in team environments
• Are flexible in terms of travel to various construction sites in London
• Must be able to work in the UK
• Shows an intention to acquire a driving licence before the end of the programme
• Are willing to occasionally visit sites in the NW

Qualification Requirements

• Degree in a construction discipline or similar (BSc Project or Construction Management or Building Surveying)

You will have the opportunity to work towards Chartership with the Chartered Institute of Building or similar

What you can expect:

• Great company benefits
• Great breadth and variety of experiences through a structured programme with rotation across key business areas.
• You will have access to outstanding training offered internally.
• You will be supported throughout the programme by an experienced line manager and mentor.

We look forward to reviewing your application, and hearing about the genuine experiences and skills you could bring to our organisation. L&Q reserve the right to not accept statements that exceed 500 words.

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South-East and North-West of England.

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Click here to read more.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

At L&Q, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!