About the role
We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to join the team delivering the Birkhill Wood Substation project in Cottingham.
The successful candidate will take ownership of all quality management activities across the project lifecycle. You will lead the implementation and continuous improvement of quality processes, ensuring all works are delivered safely, compliantly, and Right First Time.
Working closely with project delivery teams, clients, supply chain partners, and stakeholders, you will drive a culture of quality excellence and continuous improvement across this major energy infrastructure project.
What you'll be doing
- Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the project Quality Management Plan and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
- Ensure project teams and supply chain partners comply with project specifications, contractual requirements, and quality standards.
- Monitor and report quality performance against agreed project KPIs.
- Establish and maintain quality control processes that provide assurance that assets are delivered as designed and specified.
- Support project teams in the effective use of digital quality and governance systems.
- Manage non-conformances, corrective actions, and lessons learned activities.
- Undertake internal audits in line with project requirements and support external certification audits.
- Coordinate the production, review, and handover of project quality documentation.
- Deliver quality training, coaching, and awareness sessions for project teams and supply chain partners.
- Lead investigations into quality-related issues and implement effective corrective and preventative actions.
- Promote the sharing of best practice and drive continual improvement initiatives across the project.
Who we're looking for
You will be an experienced quality professional with a strong background in major infrastructure, utilities, or construction projects.
You will also have:
- Previous experience in a Quality Manager, Senior Quality Engineer, or Senior Quality Advisor position.
- Experience working on power transmission, substations, energy, utilities, or other highly regulated infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems, assurance methodologies, and continuous improvement processes.
- A Level 4 qualification or above in Quality, Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
- Membership of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) at Affiliate level (ACQI) or above.
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor qualification.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- An understanding of change management principles and a proactive approach to driving improvement.
Why work for us
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…
About us
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.
From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
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
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBUK19817
