Head of Quality - Nuclear Island Leadership

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

Job summary

Westlakes Recruit is supporting a major UK nuclear programme by appointing an experienced Head of Quality - Nuclear Island. This senior role leads the quality function across a significant project, ensuring delivery is safe, compliant, efficient and right first time.

You will lead a sizeable team within a complex, matrix environment, working with senior programme leadership, suppliers and stakeholders to embed quality throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma-level qualification in Quality Management or a related discipline.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification.
• Chartered membership of a professional body, preferably CQI.
• Additional qualifications or experience in risk management would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead Nuclear Island Quality Delivery across major construction and delivery activities.
• Define and implement quality processes across the programme.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 19443 and nuclear safety expectations.
• Manage and develop a sizeable quality team with succession planning.
• Provide independent quality escalation and expert advice to senior leadership.
• Monitor quality performance and report to the Quality Director and programme leadership.

Skills

Quality leadership

Nuclear project delivery

ISO 9001 / ISO 19443

Stakeholder management

Quality assurance

Supply chain quality

Safety culture

Leadership of large teams

Education

Quality Management degree

CQI membership or CQI Lead Auditor

Job description

Westlakes Recruit is supporting a major UK nuclear programme by appointing an experienced Head of Quality - Nuclear Island. This senior role leads the quality function across a significant project, ensuring delivery is safe, compliant, efficient and right first time.

You will lead a sizeable team within a complex, matrix environment, working with senior programme leadership, suppliers and stakeholders to embed quality throughout the lifecycle.