Laboratory Quality Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company; Preston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Program

Learning & development opportunities

Community service events

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in the UK seeks a Laboratory Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System for nuclear fuel products and related projects at the Springfields Fuel Site. You will ensure ISO compliance, manage audits, and oversee a small team on site.

The role reports to the Chemical & Metallurgical Services Department and requires on-site presence, with responsibilities across quality documentation, audits, and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree (2:2) in a scientific or quality discipline.
• Working knowledge of quality management principles and systems.
• Experience maintaining or auditing quality systems to ISO 17025, ISO 9001 or ISO 14001.
• Understanding of Health and Safety requirements.
• Externally certified auditor status.
• Experience with analytical quality control in chemical laboratories.
• Experience in the nuclear or chemical industry.
• Understanding of uranium conversion processes or links between analytical quality and safety cases.
• Knowledge of NQA1 requirements.
• Familiarity with corrective action systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage, implement and maintain a fit-for-purpose Quality Management System aligned with customer, site and industry standards.
• Maintain quality documentation, including procedures, work instructions and the Management System Manual.
• Ensure continued ISO 17025 accreditation and compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and NQA1 requirements.
• Support regulatory, customer and third-party audits.
• Be the primary contact for UKAS accreditation activities.
• Plan, conduct and report on internal audits, ensuring audit schedules are completed on time.
• Lead and support accreditation and certification assessments.
• Provide training for staff involved in quality-related activities, including audit skills and root-cause investigation.
• Track, analyse and present quality performance metrics to senior management.
• Promote a strong culture of quality, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Identify issues, risks or weaknesses and drive corrective and preventive actions.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Analytical QC

Health & safety

Nuclear/chemical industry knowledge

Safety case linkage

Education

Degree (2:2) in scientific or quality discipline

Experience on operating site (2+ years)

Quality management experience (5–10 years)

Job description

Welcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and innovation to shape the power of tomorrow.

At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.

As a Laboratory Quality Manager, you will provide expert support to ensure high‑quality analytical results for nuclear fuel products, intermediates, residue recovery, material characterisation and wider growth projects.

You will manage the department's Quality Management System (QMS). This will ensure alignment with internal and external quality policies and maintain compliance with ISO 17025, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and NQA1 standards. You will also act as the main point of contact for auditors, assessors and UKAS representatives.

This is an on‑site role reporting to the Operations Managers within C&MSD and supervising 1–3 team members.

You will report to the Chemical & Metallurgical Services Department

Operations Managerand be located at Springfields Fuel Site. The role is an onsite role.

Responsibilities:

Quality Management & Compliance

• Manage, implement and maintain a fit‑for‑purpose Quality Management System aligned with customer, site and industry standards.
• Maintain quality documentation, including procedures, work instructions and the Management System Manual.
• Ensure continued ISO 17025 accreditation and compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and NQA1 requirements.
• Support regulatory, customer and third‑party audits.
• Be the primary contact for UKAS accreditation activities.
• Plan, conduct and report on internal audits, ensuring audit schedules are completed on time.
• Lead and support accreditation and certification assessments.
• Provide training for staff involved in quality‑related activities, including audit skills and root‑cause investigation.
• Track, analyse and present quality performance metrics to senior management.
• Promote a strong culture of quality, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Identify issues, risks or weaknesses and drive corrective and preventive actions.

Stakeholder Leadership

• Host external audits, inspections and site visits.
• Act as an intelligent customer, ensuring quality considerations are fully represented in cross‑functional work.
• Support wider business projects by applying quality expertise where required.
• Manage leave, performance and sickness absence for direct reports.

Qualifications

• Degree (minimum 2:2) in a scientific or quality discipline and at least 2 years' experience on an operating site, or 5–10 years' experience in a quality management role.
• Working knowledge of quality management principles and systems.
• Experience maintaining or auditing quality systems to ISO 17025, ISO 9001 or ISO 14001.
• Understanding of Health and Safety requirements.
• Externally certified auditor status.
• Experience with analytical quality control in chemical laboratories.
• Experience in the nuclear or chemical industry.
• Understanding of uranium conversion processes or links between analytical quality and safety cases.
• Knowledge of NQA1 requirements.
• Familiarity with corrective action systems.

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Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.

Below is an example of what employees in the UK can expect:

• Attractive compensation
• Great benefits and safety:
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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