Quality Engineer/Inspector

Our team shape projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as a Quality Engineer/Inspector and build new futures. The role will require frequent travel to the South East initially with a longer term base location at Seascale, Sellafield.

Role Purpose:

• Oversee and maintain all quality procedures and records inline with the project requirements.
• Supporting the Quality manager in delivery and compliant, right first time, high quality project that meets the needs defined by regulations and customer defined requirements.

Due to the nature of our projects, all candidates must hold full working rights for the UK, and also be eligible for Security Clearance.

As a Quality Engineer/Inspector, you will have the following accountabilities;

• Ensuring the efficient implementation of all systems in accordance with the Business Management System (BMS), including document control, risk management, Control of Records and QA/QC procedures.
• Produce relevant ITPs
• Creation and maintenance of Quality plans
• Manage the concurrent compilation of quality records
• Progress and update quality schedule inline with delivery schedule
• Ensure systems are in place, in conjunction with the Construction Manager as appropriate, which allow the required specification to be clearly agreed by the project team
• Support the development Project Quality strategies and plans and the implementation of measurement frameworks across the scope of services and full project lifecycle
• Support with external auditing governing bodies to maintain existing certification and continuous improvement
• Provide quality improvement performance measures and recommendations, and share best practice
• Provide a testing & inspection service for procured materials/equipment when necessary.
• By using the principles of quality assurance, and where appropriate technical Integrity, ensure the customer requirements are clearly understood and that Quality Control mechanisms are in place that provide assurance that the asset and/or service delivers as designed/required
• Produce project and/or business quality reports as required
• Assist in training, coaching & developing quality skills in the Construction team.
• Undertake specific investigations and/or report on quality related issues as required
• Implementation of Short Interval Control including running of daily section review meeting and production of a weekly section report via BIM 360
• Complete safety observation card; target 1 per week

Qualities and experience:

• Professionally qualified
• Experience in quality assurance within the mechanical nuclear industry
• Ability to build strong relationships with delivery teams and project managers
• Substantial practical experience in quality management in a relevant business environment
• Experience of building a quality management framework & KPI measurement
• Ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts
• Pays attention to detail and sees things through to completion
• Can deliver reports orally and written in an objective and persuasive manner
• Has good interpersonal and communication skills and acts in an independent and professional manner with the ability to influence others including senior management
• Is a self-starter who manages their own time and seeks to add value to their function
• Has an enquiring and questioning approach to audit work
• Able to command respect across the business and work closely with the Business Efficiency
• Can obtain the required security clearances
• CSWIP 3.1 Welding inspection
• PCN LV2 – Liquid penetrant inspection
• PCN LV2 – Magnetic particle inspection

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 Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.

We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK’s national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

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.