CFSI Lead/Manager - Nuclear New Build

Westlakes Recruit; Leiston; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlakes Recruit is seeking an experienced CFSI Lead / Manager to drive counterfeit, fraudulent and suspect item controls across a major UK nuclear delivery programme. You will provide specialist leadership across engineering, procurement, quality and suppliers, ensuring effective CFSI risk identification, assessment and governance.

The role requires deep knowledge of nuclear quality requirements, strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence across multi-tier supply chains.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing CFSI within nuclear or safety-critical environments.
• Strong QA, supplier quality, or supply chain assurance background.
• Experience with multi-tier supply chains and audits.
• Knowledge of nuclear quality requirements and ISO standards.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of the programme's CFSI management strategy.
• Identify and assess CFSI risks across complex nuclear supply chains.
• Develop and maintain CFSI processes, procedures and controls.
• Provide specialist advice to project, engineering, procurement, quality and commercial teams.
• Work with suppliers and subcontractors to embed CFSI controls within their QMS.
• Support supplier assessments, audits, inspections and assurance activities.
• Review supplier documentation for CFSI vulnerabilities.
• Support investigation and resolution of suspected CFSI items.
• Ensure reporting, escalation and corrective actions are implemented.
• Provide CFSI input into procurement, contracts and supplier qualification.
• Support quality governance and assurance reviews across the programme.
• Develop awareness of CFSI risks across project teams.
• Maintain records, reporting and metrics related to CFSI.
• Collaborate with Quality, Supplier Quality, Engineering and Delivery functions.
• Provide expert input into programme-level quality and supply chain risk management.

Skills

CFSI management

Quality assurance

Supplier quality

Stakeholder management

Regulated environment

Tools

ISO 9001 knowledge

ISO 19443 knowledge

Job description

CFSI Lead / Manager - Nuclear

Location: Bristol / London / Sizewell C

Salary: Competitive + benefits

Sector: Nuclear / Major Projects

Contract: Permanent

The Opportunity

Westlakes Recruit is supporting a major UK nuclear programme with the appointment of an experienced CFSI Lead / Manager to support the implementation and management of Counterfeit, Fraudulent and Suspect Items (CFSI) controls across a major nuclear delivery programme.

This is an important specialist position within the wider Quality function, working across engineering, procurement, quality, suppliers and project delivery teams to ensure that CFSI risks are effectively identified, assessed, controlled and managed throughout the nuclear supply chain.

The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening assurance and preventing the introduction of counterfeit, fraudulent or suspect items into safety-critical nuclear systems, structures and components.

The Role

As CFSI Lead / Manager, you will provide specialist leadership and technical expertise in relation to CFSI risk across the programme and its supply chain.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development and implementation of the programme's CFSI management strategy.
• Identifying and assessing CFSI risks across complex nuclear supply chains.
• Developing and maintaining appropriate CFSI processes, procedures and controls.
• Providing specialist advice to project, engineering, procurement, quality and commercial teams.
• Working closely with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure effective CFSI controls are embedded within their quality management systems.
• Supporting supplier assessments, audits, inspections and assurance activities.
• Reviewing supplier documentation and quality arrangements to identify potential CFSI vulnerabilities.
• Supporting the investigation and resolution of suspected counterfeit, fraudulent or suspect items.
• Ensuring appropriate reporting, escalation and corrective actions are implemented.
• Providing CFSI input into procurement, contracts and supplier qualification activities.
• Supporting quality governance and assurance reviews across the programme.
• Developing awareness and understanding of CFSI risks across project and supply chain teams.
• Maintaining appropriate records, reporting and performance metrics relating to CFSI.
• Working collaboratively with wider Quality, Supplier Quality, Engineering and Delivery functions.
• Providing expert input into programme-level quality and supply chain risk management.

About You

We are looking for an experienced CFSI / Quality / Supplier Assurance professional with a strong background in nuclear, highly regulated engineering or major infrastructure environments.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience managing Counterfeit, Fraudulent and Suspect Items (CFSI) within a nuclear or safety‑critical environment.
• Strong experience across quality assurance, supplier quality or supply chain assurance.
• Experience working with complex, multi-tier supply chains.
• Strong understanding of quality management principles and risk‑based assurance.
• Experience undertaking or supporting supplier audits, assessments and surveillance.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ideally ISO 19443.
• Experience working within a regulated nuclear environment.
• Understanding of nuclear quality requirements and the importance of maintaining nuclear safety throughout the supply chain.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to assess technical and supply chain risks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to influence suppliers and internal stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience operating within complex matrix project organisations.

Desirable Experience

• Experience on nuclear new build programmes.
• Previous experience within the Nuclear Island environment.
• Experience with major nuclear projects such as HPC, SZC or equivalent international programmes.
• Quality or supplier assurance experience across safety‑critical components and equipment.
• Experience with engineering procurement and major construction supply chains.
• Formal quality, auditing or risk management qualifications.
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution.

Why This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join a major UK nuclear programme at a critical stage of delivery and take ownership of a specialist area that is fundamental to nuclear quality and supply chain assurance.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Play a key role in managing CFSI risk across a nationally significant nuclear programme.
• Influence quality and supply chain strategy.
• Work with major engineering and construction suppliers.
• Engage with senior Quality, Engineering, Procurement and Delivery stakeholders.
• Develop and implement CFSI assurance processes across a complex programme.
• Build specialist expertise within one of the UK's most important nuclear infrastructure projects