Portfolio Quality Manager

National Grid; Warwick; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization at the forefront of energy transformation. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development and implementation of a robust Quality Management System, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement. Your expertise will foster a culture of quality, engaging stakeholders and leading a dedicated team. With a competitive salary and a bonus structure that rewards performance, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a vital sector. Be part of a dynamic team committed to a cleaner, greener future.

Benefits

Bonus up to 15%

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Employee assistance program

Matched charity giving

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing QMS across large organizations.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a QMS integrated with project controls.
• Conduct Quality Management Reviews and report to leadership.
• Manage external certification for ISO 9001 compliance.

Skills

QMS implementation

Quality Audit management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

ISO Qualification

Job description

About the role

Great Britain's electricity infrastructure is undergoing an ambitious, exciting and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.

Be part of something big

Within this role, you will be responsibile for initially developing and embedding the Strategic Infrasturcture ( SI ) inputs into the overall Quality Management System (QMS) and drive the Quality Management activities across SI. The post holder will be required to develop a culture of quality throughout the organisation and ensure that the QMS is robust, effective, and efficient and that clear reporting lines and metrics regarding quality are developed, maintained and reported.

About you

What we do isn’t just important - it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who has:

• Experienced QMS implementation across a large-scale organisation.
• Quality Audit management experience
• Resilient with the confidence and courage to challenge behaviours and issues.
• Ability to think of innovative new ways in which to engage the business in quality issues and strong influencing and stakeholder management and engagement capabilities
• Ability to lead a team of between 1-5 (if and when required)
• ISO Qualified

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What you'll do

• Develop and implement a Quality Management System (QMS) integrated with Process and projects controls & occupational safety, environmental and asset management requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring the standards of policies, procedures and practices for quality are in line with company BMS.
• Conduct Quality Management Reviews and reporting to leadership.
• Develop and manage quality reporting through the business based on 1st & 2nd line assurance to SI Exec in a consistent manner focused on continual improvement.
• Report to leadership on all quality matters.
• Work with the assurance and risk teams to ensure that the company’s risks are appropriately managed via the implementation of the QMS and embed the continuous improvement of it as needed.
• Manage the external certification from SI perspective in support of overall NGET certification to maintain ISO 9001.
• Support the embedded projects quality teams to ensure that there is appropriate quality management support, communication, and awareness to the business standards and that a culture of quality is embedded.
• Use sound objective data to identify improvements to the quality management system and work with the SI delivery teams and support functions to continuous improvement in the QMS.
• Develop and implement induction and training material on quality
• Develop and communicate standard expectations on quality competence for key roles on projects and operations.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £62,000 - £72,000- dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

About us

The British Energy Security Strategy set out the Government's ambition to connect up to 50GW of offshore generation to the electricity network by 2030. Facilitating this ambition will require significant reinforcements to the onshore electricity transmission network. National Grid Strategic Infrastructure will make this happen.

Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.

Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via the Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.

Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.

More Information

This role closes on 15th May 2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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