The Quality Manager will lead quality assurance and quality control activities across telecommunications infrastructure projects in Australia. Requirements typically include relevant tertiary qualifications or trade experience, formal quality-management training, and substantial experience in construction, utilities, telecommunications, or major infrastructure. Familiarity with ISO 9001, inspection and test plans, audits, non-conformance management, quality documentation, and client or regulatory requirements is expected. The successful candidate should be capable of developing quality systems, supporting project teams, investigating defects, preparing reports, and driving continuous improvement. Strong communication, leadership, stakeholder-management, analytical, and organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to work across project sites and meet UGL and client safety standards.
UGL is a major Australian engineering, construction, maintenance, and facilities-management company and part of the CIMIC Group. It delivers complex projects and long-term services across telecommunications, transport, power, renewables, water, resources, defence, and industrial infrastructure. UGL combines engineering expertise with project delivery, asset management, and operational support, working with government agencies, utilities, infrastructure owners, and private-sector clients. Its telecommunications activities may include network construction, communications infrastructure, systems installation, maintenance, and upgrades. The company employs a large national workforce and operates across metropolitan, regional, and remote locations. UGL places strong emphasis on safety, quality, sustainability, technical capability, and collaboration, making quality leadership important to ensuring projects comply with contractual, regulatory, technical, and customer requirements.
Australia offers opportunities in telecommunications, civil construction, infrastructure, engineering, resources, renewable energy, healthcare, and technology. Major employment centres include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and regional project locations. Workplace culture is generally practical, collaborative, safety-conscious, and relatively informal, with strong expectations around communication, reliability, and compliance. Lifestyle options range from vibrant cities and coastal living to regional communities, outdoor activities, and extensive travel. Living costs, especially housing, can be high in Sydney, Melbourne, and other major cities. Skilled workers may explore employer-sponsored visas such as the Temporary Skill Shortage visa, permanent employer nomination, or skilled migration pathways, subject to occupation lists and eligibility. Applicants should verify current rules through the Australian Department of Home Affairs. Relocation planning should include accommodation, tax, healthcare, transport, working rights, and possible regional or FIFO arrangements.
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