Nuclear QC Site Lead - Right-First-Time Quality

westlakesrecruit; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlakes Recruit is supporting a leading engineering and nuclear organisation with the appointment of a Quality Control Site Lead. This is a site-based leadership role responsible for managing the QC team and ensuring manufacturing and installation activities meet the highest standards of nuclear safety, quality, compliance and documentation.

The successful candidate will lead a team of QC Engineers and Inspectors, oversee inspection activities and ensure Lifetime Quality Records (LTQRs) are

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or related discipline.
• Experience implementing quality programmes within manufacturing or construction.
• Proven experience leading or managing Quality Control teams.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and ISO 19443.
• Experience with inspection, testing, NDT and welding quality.
• Experience managing ITPs and quality documentation.
• Strong understanding of non-conformance management and Root Cause Analysis.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the site Quality Control team.
• Promote a strong Right First Time and nuclear safety culture.
• Plan and manage daily, weekly and monthly QC activities.
• Ensure Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) are implemented and maintained.
• Manage QC activities across manufacturing and installation, including NDT, dimensional inspection and documentation.
• Oversee the production and delivery of Lifetime Quality Records (LTQRs).
• Manage welding quality, NDT requirements, documentation and welder qualifications.
• Monitor quality performance across projects and suppliers.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances (NCRs) and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Provide quality updates and technical support to project leadership.
• Liaise with clients and other stakeholders on quality matters.
• Ensure the QC team remains suitably qualified and experienced (SQEP).
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing and quality processes.

Skills

QC Leadership

Nuclear Industry

NDT & Welding

ITPs & Documentation

Root Cause Analysis

Excel

Communication

Organisational Skills

Quality Assurance

Education

Engineering Degree

QA/Manufacturing/Business Degree

Job description

Westlakes Recruit is supporting a leading engineering and nuclear organisation with the appointment of a Quality Control Site Lead. This is a site-based leadership role responsible for managing the QC team and ensuring manufacturing and installation activities meet the highest standards of nuclear safety, quality, compliance and documentation.

The successful candidate will lead a team of QC Engineers and Inspectors, oversee inspection activities and ensure Lifetime Quality Records (LTQRs) are