Principal, Nuclear Quality & Compliance

Mott MacDonald; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions 4.5%–7% match

Life assurance up to 4x salary

Flexible benefits and family leave

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Technical Principal - Nuclear Quality Management to lead delivery strategy across projects and portfolios. You will head a cross-disciplinary team to embed quality at every stage, preventing issues and driving continuous improvement, with regular interaction with clients, SLT, and design teams.

Strong communication is essential; you will provide strategic quality guidance, ensure ISO 9001 and ISO 19443 compliance, oversee audits, and champion a right-first-time

Qualifications

• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor qualification.
• Membership of the Chartered Quality Institute or working toward Chartership.
• Significant experience in a highly regulated Quality supervision role.
• Experience in a nuclear construction project.
• Experience implementing ISO 19443.
• Experience in development, management and execution of 1st and 2nd party audits.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing, integrated project team.
• Develop and deliver robust project quality strategies and plans.
• Provide strategic quality guidance to SLT and SHEQ Lead.
• Ensure quality management systems meet ISO 9001 and ISO 19443.
• Act as the main contact for quality across SLT and project teams.
• Lead a risk-based audit programme and close out actions.
• Investigate NCRs and drive effective resolutions.
• Promote right-first-time delivery including QA of Lifetime Records.
• Drive continuous improvement with performance reporting and client engagement.

Skills

Nuclear QA management

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

CQI membership / Chartership

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Technical Principal - Nuclear Quality Management to lead delivery strategy across projects and portfolios. You will head a cross-disciplinary team to embed quality at every stage, preventing issues and driving continuous improvement, with regular interaction with clients, SLT, and design teams.

Strong communication is essential; you will provide strategic quality guidance, ensure ISO 9001 and ISO 19443 compliance, oversee audits, and champion a right-first-time