Quality Management Lead

At Amentum, we are driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you are passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients, and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you would expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We are happy to discuss hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and our business.

About the opportunity:

The role of the Quality Management Lead (QML) is to ensure Sizewell C (SZC) project quality requirements are complied with across the full project life-cycle (contract award, design, procurement, manufacture, test, shipping, construction/installation, test/commission, and contract close out). The primary purpose of the Quality Management Lead role is to ensure supply-chain adherence to the contracted quality assurance and quality control requirements.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Support the development of quality (QA/QC) arrangements for deployment across the SZC organisation.
• Review, accept and monitor Contractors Quality Assurance Plans (CQAP) provided by the supply chain.
• Produce Project Quality Control Plans (PQCP) for each contract/project.
• Ensure deployment of key quality contractual arrangements including the General Quality Assurance Specification (GQAS).
• Lead the implementation of LTQR reviews.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including contracted inspection entities.
• Manage Quality Execution & undertake actions to resolve issues relating to the implementation of quality.
• Support Technical Assessment of Suppliers.
• Conduct Supplier Audit.
• Conduct Manufacturing and/or Construction Surveillance.
• Management of Non-Conformances.
• Quality Release Certificate Process (where applicable).

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience:

• A HNC/HND qualification or degree in a relevant science or engineering subject, or equivalent qualification.
• Broad experience of implementing a variety of quality related solutions.
• Proven track record/experience of project delivery preferably in the nuclear power sector ideally new build.
• Proven experience of interaction and resolving issues with a wide range of stakeholders in a multicultural environment.
• Experience performing supplier audits.
• A solid understanding of the Quality Assurance and Quality Control in major projects across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning.
• A clear and considerable understanding of quality management best practice for deployment by large, complex and contract-led organisations.
• Knowledge of Quality Systems, ISO 9001, ISO 19443, IAEA GSR-2 and interrelated standards.
• Experience of interfacing with project teams and with supply chain organisations.
• Analysis of data, preparing reports and making recommendations.
• The ability to influence and to provide constructive challenge which is accepted by others.
• The ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Pro-active and flexible, being prepared to plan and work on own initiative.
• Knowledge of pressure, nuclear codes, welding, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE).

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We aim to embed inclusion in everything we do.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability.