Alliance Quality Lead, Sizewell C (Szc)

The Civils Works Alliance (CWA) comprises of Sizewell C (SZC), Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing o’ Rourke and will deliver the extensive civil works package on SZC for the next 10 years.

CWA is now looking to appoint the Quality Lead for this iconic project. The role purpose will be to lead Quality and Assurance to support the SZC CWA, working on SZC to deliver a world class Nuclear Station in accordance with customer and stakeholder requirements and commitments, including verification activities to demonstrate compliance.

The Quality Lead will develop and maintain the strategy and resources for Quality and Assurance across the project and to embed a culture of ‘Right First Time’ throughout the project team and our supply chain partners.

The role can be based from London or Suffolk, with regular visits to the site as required.

• Lead, grow and develop the Project Quality function; also ensure the management of any Quality team members’ competency, training, and development requirements
• Ensure the project plans for delivering products and services are right first time, meet requirements every time, drive the elimination of waste and reduce the cost of Quality
• Set up and implement a common CWA Quality Management System (QMS) for the project that meets SZC requirements and embeds learning from Hinkley Point C (HPC) and other major infrastructure projects
• Define the business user requirements for the IT systems needed to support digital delivery of the QMS, based on major infrastructure project experience, and support the development and implementation of IT systems (IT expertise provided by IT)
• Ensure the project produce quality management planning, including contract quality plans and industry specific plans
• Challenge systems and processes to ensure best practice and continual improvement
• Ensure the development, maintenance, and application of appropriate content for the Business Management System (BMS) to meet the needs of the business
• Ensure any specific project standards requirements are effectively built into the projects ways of working within the BMS and / or local quality planning
• Monitoring and report project business performance relating to quality and agree and monitor management actions to drive performance improvements
• Undertake investigations and implement effective root cause analysis as well as enable the identification of corrective actions
• Ensure business awareness of quality policy and BMS quality requirements
• Coach and developing quality skills in business streams
• Ensure the business is compliant with ISO 9001 and other client / industry / project / SBU quality related requirements
• Provision of quality related training to equip the business with the skills to drive improvements in quality performance
• Interface with audit function to support local processes
• Provide support to allow Management System Reviews to be successfully conducted
• Facilitate quality related improvement initiatives
• Represent the Alliance in client Quality interfaces
• Produce appropriate reports and management information
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
• Support the delivery of the Sustainability 2020 roadmap.
• Support the business unit external accreditation process (including ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS18001 and industry licences) to ensure it can operate in its chosen sector.

This is a leadership opportunity and as such we are looking for a recognised Quality professional who can demonstrate the following experience, skills and qualifications:

Experience and Skills

• Experience of leading Quality and Assurance in large infrastructure projects, where the environment is multi-disciplinary
• Full working knowledge of management system standards covering Health and Safety, risk management and business continuity
• Experience of working with Senior Management within a matrix management model and able to collaborate with colleagues and challenge existing ways of working to support business improvement
• Highly developed communication and influencing skills
• Excellent people management skills and experience of coaching and mentoring.

Qualifications

• A formal qualification in Quality Management
• Member of the Chartered Quality Institute/Chartered Quality Professional
• Lead Audit qualification to ISO 9001 or knowledge to that level
• Extensive experience of construction in the UK Nuclear sector; the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of working to UK and international standards and codes of practice for the UK Nuclear sector
• CITB Health, Safety and environment (HS&E) test – Managers & Professionals.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com