Onsite Nuclear Lab Quality Lead

Westinghouse Electric Company; Salwick; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Program

Peer-to-peer recognition

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in the UK is seeking a Laboratory Quality Manager to ensure high-quality analytical results for nuclear fuel products, oversee the Quality Management System and liaise with auditors.

The role is on-site at Springfields Fuel Site, reporting to the Chemical & Metallurgical Services Department Operations Manager and supervising 1–3 staff, with a strong emphasis on ISO standards and continuous improvement.

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.

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

Leadership

H&S awareness

Education

Degree 2:2 in science/quality

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company in the UK is seeking a Laboratory Quality Manager to ensure high-quality analytical results for nuclear fuel products, oversee the Quality Management System and liaise with auditors.

The role is on-site at Springfields Fuel Site, reporting to the Chemical & Metallurgical Services Department Operations Manager and supervising 1–3 staff, with a strong emphasis on ISO standards and continuous improvement.