Pre Operations Quality Manager

Sizewell C; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear power project in the UK is seeking a Pre-Operations Quality Manager to shape operational quality strategies. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in developing Integrated Management Systems and project management in regulated industries. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to work on a flagship energy project pivotal to the UK's climate agenda.

Benefits

Market-leading company pension scheme

Paid holidays

Health cover

Cycle-to-work scheme

Company incentive bonus plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing and managing Integrated Management Systems, ideally in regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and related standards.
• Expertise in organisational transitions and process evolution.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing quality team.
• Design and implement robust quality arrangements.
• Oversee quality-related training development.

Skills

Integrated Management Systems development

ISO 9001 knowledge

Project management skills

Leadership experience

Audit and investigation skills

Communication skills

Job description

Pre-Operations Quality Manager – Sizewell C

Join us at the forefront of Britain's clean energy future. As the Pre‑Operations Quality Manager at Sizewell C, you'll shape the foundation of our operational Integrated Management System—ensuring we deliver safe, compliant, and low‑carbon electricity to six million homes for the next 60 years. This is a rare opportunity to lead from the ground up. You'll craft the strategy for the operational quality topic, then bring it to life by:

• Building and leading a high‑performing quality team
• Designing, implementing and then governing robust quality arrangements and standards
• Overseeing the development and delivery of quality‑related training
• Embedding a culture of compliance and continuous improvement

Your work will be instrumental in making quality a core mindset across Sizewell C's operational development.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience developing and managing Integrated Management Systems, ideally in regulated industries
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and related standards
• Expertise in organisational transitions and process evolution
• Proven project management skills—covering scheduling, budgeting, risk, and compliance
• Leadership experience, ideally in building new teams
• Sharp audit, investigation, and problem‑solving capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills

Are you looking for a career that is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development, and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK's climate change agenda and energy policy.

About Sizewell C

Following on from the success of the new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C (HPC), the Sizewell C Project (SZC) in Suffolk is the UK's next nuclear power new‑build project. The project has obtained planning approval and has started construction works. It has recently achieved a Financial Investment Decision (FID), meaning that all the funding for the full lifespan of the project is now secured and in place, guaranteeing the delivery of this new nuclear power station. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to six million homes for 60 years, which, along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

Our teams are set up to work flexibly, with a hybrid working approach between our offices and your home. We provide a full suite of IT equipment to ensure that our employees can work from home comfortably and effectively.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome. We commit to creating a workforce that reflects and benefits the society we serve. Every worker on SZC, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity, and where everyone is treated with equal respect and given equal access to opportunities. By valuing different points of view and experiences, we foster an inclusive climate, build trust, and create a more successful project.

Competitive Salary and Benefits

We are dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market‑leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle‑to‑work scheme, discounts and employee pricing. Please let us know if you'd like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.

Sizewell C Limited (Sizewell C) is a nuclear site‑licensed company whose business is to design, finance, construct, commission, maintain, and eventually de‑commission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Sizewell C was formerly majority owned by the EDF Group but is currently majority owned by the HM Government and operates as an independent company. EDF remains a key shareholder in Sizewell C and the business therefore maintains close links to EDF as a part of its 'nuclear family'.