Quality Manager
Quality Manager - Home, Warrington(office) and Reading(site)
Contract type – Permanent
Start Date – TBD Depending on clearance
Salary – Competitive
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Role summary:
The Nuclear defence sector in the UK is vital for maintaining National security and strategic stability.
It offers dynamic and challenging career opportunities for individuals committed to contributing to the country's defence and security. The sector seeks talented professionals dedicated to upholding the highest standards of safety, security, and operational excellence. Due to an exciting new project, an opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Project Engineer with experience of mechanical, piping & process systems who will be responsible for the management of design during the pre-construction phase then the management of installation and testing during the construction phase.
Responsibilities:
* Manage and lead the quality team in the execution of a complex nuclear design and construction project
* Ensure QA and QC compliance with legal requirements, client standards, ISO standards as well as processes and procedures
* Ensure suitable governance and assurance of project including management of the audit schedule
* Management of Quality related KPI’s for the project
Main Activities:
(main day-to-day activities and the outputs of the role the individual is expected to deliver)
* Ensure QA and QC compliance with legal requirements, client standards, ISO standards as well as processes and procedures
* Develop project-specific quality plans / operating procedures to comply with project requirements
* Manage QA/QC team to ensure adoption of pragmatic approach to assurance of Quality on all phases of the Project, Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning, taking cognisance of commercial, schedule and budget constraints
* Management of internal and external Audits, both on and off site, in accordance with the project audit schedule
* Management of supply chain quality, inclusive of all pre-qualification assessments, supply chain audits, inspections, supply chain performance and life time quality record compilation
* Monitoring of performance against Quality KPI’s
Measures / Dimensions / Size of job:
(P&L, Budget, HSEQ, People / Team Management)
* Quality KPI’s
* Audit schedule completion
* Life time quality record compilation
Qualifications / Experience:
(Academic qualifications as well as experience)
Essential Qualifications:
* HND/NVQ Level 5 (preferably in a related subject)/CQI Diploma or significant and related professional experience; would satisfy the requirements of professional registration (e.g. Chartered Member) of a professional institution (e.g. CQI)
Desirable Qualifications:
* Lead Auditor Qualification e.g. ISO9001
Essential Experience:
* Experience in the application of relevant quality management system standards (ISO 9001) Knowledge of the requirements of GS-R-3 (management systems for nuclear installations)
* Experienced in investigation to determine root cause, learning, proposed improvements and verification of implementation of preventative measures to prevent recurrence of failure
* Experienced in implementation of risk-based QA/QC arrangements and controls proportionate to the assigned Quality Grade and the link to maintaining Nuclear Safety
* Effective Report Writing and Communication Skills
* Proven background in a similar role managing QA/QC personnel within a highly regulated industry
Desirable Experience:
* Knowledge and application of Pressure Equipment Directive/ Safety Regulations; EN1090, ISO 3834-2 and other sector specific Quality Standards
* Application of ISO19443
Key Relationships:
(The list of roles the job-holder most frequently interacts with)
* All project related personnel at varying levels of authority
* Clients
* Supply Chain
* Organisational support functions
* Third party certification bodies
* Regulators
Why Join Us?
* Work on high-impact projects within a leading organisation at the forefront of the nuclear industry.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
* Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.