Quality Manager

Help Shape the UK’s Energy Future

As part of the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), you will support the building of Sizewell C, a 3.2‑gigawatt nuclear power station generating low‑carbon electricity for around 6 million homes. The role is within the Enabling and Earthwork Section.

What will you do?

• Develop and maintain Quality Management plans (business unit/contract quality plans and industry‑specific plans).
• Challenge systems and processes to ensure best practice and continual improvement.
• Ensure development, maintenance and application of appropriate content for the BMS to meet business needs.
• Embed specific project or SBU standards into the BMS and local quality planning.
• Monitor and report project/SBU business performance relating to quality and drive improvement actions.
• Investigate and conduct root‑cause analysis to enable corrective actions.
• Promote awareness of quality policy and BMS quality requirements throughout the business.
• Coach and develop quality skills across business streams.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and other client/industry/project/SBU quality requirements.
• Provide quality‑related training to support improvement initiatives.
• Interface with audit functions to support local processes.
• Support Management System Reviews.
• Facilitate quality‑related improvement initiatives.
• Produce reports and management information.
• Maintain a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
• Support external accreditation processes (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, industry licences).

Essential Knowledge & Skills

• Quality subject‑matter expertise and proven track record in quality management.
• Confidence working with senior management and challenging existing ways of working.
• Capacity to provide quality leadership.
• Strong relationships with delivery teams and project managers.
• Substantial practical experience in quality management within a divisional or SBU sector.
• Training and facilitation skills.
• Either a CQI Member or working towards membership.
• Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma.
• Previous experience managing a team.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office and other modern office computer systems.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self‑starter with strong time‑management and ability to add value.
• Team‑oriented and able to influence across the business.
• Initiative, resilience and ability to command respect.
• CSCS Card holder.

Desirable

• Knowledge of UK and international standards and codes of practice for the nuclear sector.
• Experience in construction environments, with mechanical, civil and electrical knowledge.

Qualifications & Experience

• A formal qualification in Quality Management (e.g., Diploma in Quality Management, UK Chartered Quality Institute, British Standards Institute or equivalent).
• Desirable: trained ISO 9001 Lead Auditor and/or Internal Auditor.

What we will offer you

The CWA offers market‑leading salaries, generous annual leave, a pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

EEO Statement

We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.