Quality Control Manager

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NG Bailey have a fantastic opportunity for a Quality Control Manager to work on the Sellafield site near Seascale (CA20 1PG). The successful applicant will oversee the Quality Management System and manage a team of engineers and inspectors across the project. This is a full-time permanent position based onsite at Sellafield. The project has options in place for applicants who are working away from home through the week and generous uplifts and allowances are offered to accommodate this.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Health and Safety leadership, ensuring that the safety first and foremost message is visible and alive throughout all activities relating to the delivery of your works.
• Define, assemble and manage the project quality team to satisfy contractual and company obligations in the areas of assurance, process compliance, quality control, defect management and document control.
• Compile, maintain and communicate the project quality plan. Ensure that company/project/customer requirements are well understood throughout the project team and assure that the inspection, test and quality processes & plans accurately reflect these and that appropriate customer approvals are sought.
• Ensure that company or project defined process is agreed and followed for the management of project delivery including optimisation of surveillance and verification activities and the closure of visual inspections and defect management.
• Ensure that project document management and configuration is carried out in accordance with company and project requirements and that accurate records/registers are in place for TQs, technical submittals, document transmission etc.
• Assure arrangements are in place to ensure that drawings and documentation are delivered in a timely manner to comply with contract requirements.
• Conduct periodic audit on project performance and represent the project at audit with internal or external stakeholders as required. Lead any such review accordingly, ensuring timely closure of resultant actions.
• Be a key member of the project senior leadership team (SLT), demonstrating gravitas and authority in the carrying out of your duties.
• Ensure that project team members hold requisite qualification and that appropriate competence can be demonstrated. Work with divisional/group resource to maintain records where required.
• Assume responsibility for supply chain audits to satisfy contract and legislative requirements, reporting findings and preparing action plans for improvement/compliance.
• Maintain regular dialogue and positive relationships with the project customer and other external stakeholders, through the efficient delivery of project objectives, meaningful engagement and a pro-active attitude.
• Ensure that all requisite test, inspection and other evidential records are produced, authorised and stored in accordance with legislative, company and project requirements.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in quality management on construction/engineering projects.
• Qualifications in an Engineering discipline, ONC / HNC / HND (Electrical, Mechanical or HVAC) would be preferred but not required.
• Auditor Certification, preferably ISO9001:2015 Lead or Internal Auditor.
• Preferred membership of Chartered Quality Institute.
• Previous experience in the nuclear or other heavily regulated sectors would be beneficial.
• Able to achieve BPSS Security Vetting.

Next Steps:

As a business, we are on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We will do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.