Field Quality Lead – Energy Projects

Hitachi, Ltd.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks a Site Quality Manager to lead quality activities on site at project locations, rotating as required. You will oversee QC plans, inspections, and testing across Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical works, ensuring compliance with project, regulatory, and customer requirements.

The role requires coordinating with the Site Manager and Quality & CI Manager, training site personnel, and maintaining calibration and documentation for quality systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical/engineering or quality management.
• 5+ years construction quality site experience.
• Experience in power or energy industry.
• Knowledge of ISO9001, Lean Six Sigma.
• Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Review contractual and local requirements applicable to site quality.
• Ensure Contractor Quality Plans align with Project Quality Plans and customer requirements.
• Set up and educate site personnel in the quality management system at site.
• Provide Quality Induction training and monitor Quality Plans and completion system.
• Review quality documentation for correctness and ensure QC plans are communicated to site/contractors.
• Ensure QC processes are implemented and inspections/tests are conducted as per QC system.
• Coordinate site inspections and manage punch-list items, deviations, NCRs, and audits.
• Ensure testing equipment is calibrated and certificates available.
• Provide site Quality KPIs and support on-time, in-budget execution.

Skills

Quality management

Lean Six Sigma Belt

ISO9001 knowledge

MS Office suite

Travel availability

Power/energy industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical/engineering or quality management

Job description

Hitachi Energy seeks a Site Quality Manager to lead quality activities on site at project locations, rotating as required. You will oversee QC plans, inspections, and testing across Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical works, ensuring compliance with project, regulatory, and customer requirements.

The role requires coordinating with the Site Manager and Quality & CI Manager, training site personnel, and maintaining calibration and documentation for quality systems.