Certification & Handover Lead

CWA: Civil Works Alliance; East Suffolk; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Civil Works Alliance is seeking a senior quality and certification lead to own and drive the Certification & Handover process for Sizewell C. You will coordinate across delivery streams, ensure comprehensive documentation, and lead digital progressive assurance using Field View to achieve Right First Time outcomes.

You will prepare executive reports, manage audits and improvements in a highly regulated environment, and mentor teams to sustain certification readiness across complex infrastructure

Qualifications

• Subject matter expert in progressive assurance, lifecycle records and certification in regulated environments.
• Proficient with Field View and digital progressive assurance tools and dashboards.
• Strong quality leadership with ability to coordinate across delivery teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare and present reports and executive summaries to directors and regulators.
• Solid understanding of ITP structures, verification and handover workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, implementation and continuous improvement of the CWA Certification & Handover Process.
• Oversee planning, production, assurance and submission of all certification deliverables.
• Drive use of Field View as the digital progressive assurance system across streams.
• Provide senior leadership, direction and coaching to teams.
• Engage with Sizewell C client reps, regulators and partners with clear progress reporting.
• Ensure ITPs and verification data are complete and compliant.
• Lead investigations and improvements related to certification and documentation.

Skills

Progressive assurance

Document control

Traceability

Certification leadership

Field View

Data interrogation

Reporting dashboards

Tools

Field View

Job description

Salary: £61,000 - 101,000 per year

Requirements:

• Subject matter expert in progressive assurance, lifetime quality records, document control, traceability and certification for nuclear or highly regulated environments.
• Highly competent user of Field View and digital progressive assurance tools, including workflows, digital inspections, record linking, reporting dashboards and data interrogation.
• Strong quality leadership skills with the ability to build effective relationships across delivery teams, project managers, supply chain partners and stakeholders to promote compliance and a Right First Time culture.
• Able to prepare and deliver high-quality reports, dashboards and executive-level presentations to directors, senior leaders and regulatory stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of ITP structures, verifying records, handover workflows and certification packages.
• Able to clearly communicate and interpret quality, certification and records requirements, and identify and implement improvements to systems and processes.
• Excellent understanding of progressive assurance principles, document control, traceability systems and documentation required to demonstrate compliance in safety-critical environments.
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills with the ability to manage large volumes of complex information, identify gaps and drive resolution.
• Prior experience on nuclear, highly regulated or safety-classified projects within major infrastructure programmes.
• Proven track record leading certification, records management, progressive assurance and/or handover functions in large-scale, complex, regulated infrastructure environments.
• Strong working knowledge of Quality Management Systems focused on documentation, traceability, verification and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrable experience with Inspection & Test Plans, quality plans and supplier documentation packages, including verification, approval and non-conformance management.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor teams responsible for record-keeping, document control, certification and quality assurance, including supplier-facing coordination.
• Experience coordinating and supporting audits, surveillance and readiness reviews related to documentation integrity and certification readiness.
• Proficient in digital quality and document-management platforms that enable progressive assurance and handover.
• Desirable: ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training or equivalent quality auditing experience.
• Desirable: Chartered Quality Professional status and Member of the Chartered Quality Institute.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategy, implementation and continuous improvement of the CWA Certification & Handover Process, ensuring alignment with Sizewell C requirements, the Project Alliance Agreement and regulatory expectations.
• Oversee the planning, production, assurance and submission of all certification deliverables, including LTQRs, Construction Sub-Packages, End of Construction Status Reports and Handover Certificates.
• Drive consistent and effective use of Field View as the alliances digital progressive assurance system, ensuring high-quality data capture, workflow compliance and reliable reporting across delivery streams.
• Provide senior leadership, direction and coaching to team members, ensuring high performance, competency development and strong integration with delivery teams.
• Engage with CWA Delivery Directors, Sizewell C client representatives, Supply Chain Partners and regulators, presenting progress, risks and readiness clearly and compellingly.
• Ensure ITPs, verifying records, traceability data, non-conformance information and assurance evidence are complete, controlled and compliant with contractual and technical requirements.
• Lead and support quality investigations, corrective actions and improvement activities relating to certification, documentation quality and progressive assurance.
• Promote a strong Right First Time culture across the alliance by embedding robust documentation discipline, traceability expectations and assurance behaviours within all delivery streams.
• Coordinate internal readiness reviews, audits and document quality checks to validate maturity before Sizewell C submission and ensure consistency across CWA deliverables.
• Act as the focal point for certification-related governance interfaces, ensuring alignment with CWA QMS procedures, templates and Sizewell C requirements.
• Influence and support Supply Chain Partners in achieving compliant, timely and high-quality record submission, ensuring progressive documentation aligns with programme milestones.
• Support regulatory and client assurance engagements such as audits and interventions, demonstrating compliance through complete, traceable and well-evidenced certification packages.
• Develop KPIs and monitor certification and handover performance using structured reporting and dashboards, identifying risks early and leading recovery actions as required.
• Drive continuous improvement of digital tools, certification templates, workflows, partitioning strategies, reporting and dashboards to increase efficiency, clarity and visibility across the programme.

Technologies:

• Support

More:

We are the Civil Works Alliance supporting Sizewell C, a 3.2-gigawatt power station that will generate low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and play a key role in the UKs energy future for at least 60 years. The CWA is a single delivery organisation made up of Sizewell C and three parent companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing ORourke. We offer industry-leading packages including market-leading salaries, generous annual leave, a pension scheme and other flexible benefits. We value diversity, welcome applications from under-represented communities, and are guided by our core values of Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity and Clarity.

last updated 38 week of 2026