Quality Engineer - Sizewell C - Suffolk Site based

Balfour Beatty plc
Leiston, United Kingdom
22 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Remote
Leiston, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Digital Technology
Microsoft Office
Information Technology

Job description

Be part of this 'once in a generation' project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity.

The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O'Rourke.

We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.

What you'll be doing

The purpose of the role is: To support deliver the project in accordance with customer and stakeholder requirements and commitments, including verification activities to demonstrate compliance against project requirements, external accreditations and industry good practice.

To support the co-ordination, submission, compliance and management of all assurance activities and the resolution of assurance related issues. To ensure implementation of procedures including submissions from the supply chain and establishing test and inspection plans for delivery of the works. Attend pre-start meetings for significant projects (either in terms of value, complexity or QA/QC requirements)

  • Support project teams in developing the quality plans / inspection & test plans are being followed and that customer/project requirements are being met, and review those from the supply chain
  • Assist delivery teams in achieving the required deliverables, and managing issues as required, alsoproviding Quality advice to our supply chain where appropriate
  • Use existing systems to allow sample and benchmark plans to be established and agreed with customers and supply chain Use digital systems to monitor the performance of quality planning /production of quality deliverables / managing of issues against targets
  • Support project team in collating and delivering handover records as per customer' requirements, on time
  • Working to the processes and procedures of the Business Management System
  • Support the Quality team during internal and external audits
  • Support the implementation of either project or business stream quality strategies, plans and actions across the scope of services and full project lifecycle
  • Assist in training, coaching and developing quality skills, including sharing lessons learned
  • Support the establishment of a continual improvement culture
  • Support the undertaking of specific investigations and/or reporting on quality related issues as required
  • Support the use of appropriate digital toolset to support the project governance and quality assurance/measures on the project, including training of those tools
  • Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm and Right First Time

Requirements

Do you have experience in Quality management?, Knowledge & Skills Essential

  • Prior Quality experience and/or relevant operational / technical experience to meet industry sector

demands

  • Knowledge of ISO9000 Terminology
  • An understanding and commitment to Quality Management
  • Awareness of business improvement initiatives
  • Has an ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts
  • Work to plans and programmes
  • Pays attention to detail and sees things through to completion
  • Is good at building relationships and can influence effectively
  • Can deliver reports orally and written in an objective manner
  • Ability to challenge existing methods and ways of thinking
  • Able to work within a multi-discipline team
  • Fully proficient in modern office computer systems and technology e.g. Office 365

Desirable

  • ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor trained
  • Awareness of sector specific certifications and their requirements
  • Experience in using Digital Progressive Assurance systems / Electronic Forms
  • Operational experience in construction or asset management.

Qualifications & Experience Essential

  • Level 4+ Qualification in Quality, Construction or Manufacturing (relevant industry) or PCQI

Desirable

  • Either a CQI Practitioner or working towards Practitioner status

Benefits & conditions

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 the company

Balfour Beatty's Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK's most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we're driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities. From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully. 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.

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