Job Title: Independent Quality Controller

Location: Sheffield S1 (Initial Assignment)

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity Join Persimmon Homes as Independent Quality Controller and step into a role where your success is celebrated your growth supported and your work truly matters in helping to ensure the homes we build meet the highest standards for our customers and our communities.

Why Persimmon Homes

Were one of the UKs largest and most established housebuilders FTSE 100 listed with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.

At Persimmon we dont just build homes we build inclusive and rewarding careers. When you join us as Independent Quality Controller youll benefit from:

• Competitive salary
• Company Car/Car Allowance
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Health Care
• Bonus
• Employee Benefits Platform giving you access to high-street discounts wellbeing support and more
• Committed to diversity inclusion and empowering your development

What is the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Persimmon Homes Construction Team as an Independent Quality Controller. Reporting to the Divisional Construction Compliance Manager you will play a key role in ensuring our homes meet regulatory and warranty standards before completion with reference to the Persimmon Way.

This is primarily a site-based role across the region with some flexibility for home working when business needs allow.

What youll do as an Independent Quality Controller

• Conduct regular quality and compliance inspections across development sites
• Produce clear accurate reports identifying risks non-compliance and improvement actions
• Monitor performance of subcontractors and site teams against agreed standards
• Provide constructive feedback and coaching to support quality improvement
• Investigate workflow or compliance issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented
• Work collaboratively with construction technical commercial and buying teams to uphold build standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement in line with the Persimmon Way

This role is about raising standards through partnership and influence not just inspection.

What experience do I need

Were open to candidates from a range of construction and quality-related backgrounds.

• Experience in construction quality (or related background) inspection compliance or a similar technical role including residential building control social housing engineering retrofit warranty inspection or other regulated construction environments.
• Knowledge of UK building regulations and warranty standards (or the ability to develop this quickly)
• Relevant construction inspection or quality-related qualifications or equivalent practical experience
• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Confidence working independently while collaborating across multiple teams
• A proactive improvement-focused mindset
• A driving licence is required due to regional site travel.