Quality Manager

Balfour Beatty; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Quality Manager for the Sizewell C project, a pivotal role ensuring quality, safety, and compliance. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team, implement quality strategies, and foster strong client relationships, contributing to the success of one of the UK's most complex infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Smart working with up to 40% remote working

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Volunteering leave and recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Proven track record in quality management within major infrastructure or nuclear environments.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor accreditation.
• Strong knowledge of ISO9000 standards and quality principles.

Responsibilities

• Implement the project Quality Assurance and Control strategy.
• Lead and develop a team of quality professionals.
• Conduct internal and supply chain audits.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Problem Solving

Education

Level 4+ qualification in Quality, Engineering, or Construction

Tools

Office 365

Information Management Tools

Job description

About the role

As a Quality Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in one of the UK's most complex and high-profile infrastructure projects - Sizewell C, supporting the successful delivery of works to the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance. Leading a dedicated Quality and Document Control team, you'll ensure that all assurance activities are aligned with customer expectations, stakeholder commitments, and legislative requirements. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a critical function within a dynamic project environment-where your leadership, technical expertise, and commitment to continuous improvement will make a real and lasting impact.

What you'll be doing

• Implement the project Quality Assurance and Control strategy in line with Balfour Beatty and regulatory requirements.

• Lead and develop a team of quality professionals and document controllers.

• Oversee the coordination, submission, and compliance of all quality and assurance documentation.

• Conduct internal and supply chain audits; ensure effective resolution of quality issues.

• Provide quality-related training and promote nuclear safety awareness across the project.

• Establish and report on project KPIs to drive performance and continuous improvement.

• Support strategic goals including safe, on-time, and right-first-time project delivery.

• Champion collaborative working and foster strong relationships with clients and suppliers.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for a highly motivated individual with a proven track record in quality management within major infrastructure or nuclear environments.

Essential Experience & Qualifications:

• Relevant Quality, Engineering, or Construction background (Level 4+ qualification).

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor accreditation.

• MCQI membership (or working towards).

• Strong knowledge of ISO9000 standards and quality principles.

• Experience leading teams and conducting audits across large-scale operations.

• Excellent communication, time management, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong understanding of project handover, change management, and KPI performance.

• Proficient in Office 365 and information management tools.

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 Ground Engineering is one of the UK's leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.

Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road 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: [e-mail]