Project Quality Lead

SNC-Lavalin; Bulls Lodge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Life Assurance

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

Linxon in Chelmsford is seeking a Project Quality Lead to oversee quality activities for the Bulls Lodge project at construction sites.

You will ensure quality plans, manage inspections, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with project management, site managers, and customer representatives.

The role requires HV substation project experience, ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification, and strong leadership to deliver compliant, safe, and on-time execution.

Qualifications

• Experience on HV substation projects and construction sites.
• Familiarity with National Grid standards and interfaces.
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality-related project activities on construction sites meet requirements.
• Prepare and review Project Quality Plans and related documents.
• Prepare & review Inspection and Test Plans with SMEs.
• Coach and train teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure site teams and subcontractors adhere to Linxon quality standards.
• Facilitate testing activities and identify non-conformances for rapid closure.
• Support customer complaints with timely resolutions and reporting.

Skills

HV substation experience

Quality assurance knowledge

Quality control processes

Leadership and training

Communication skills

Education

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification

Tools

MS Office

Document management systems

Job description

Job Description

Job title: Project Quality Lead Location: Bulls Lodge, Chelmsford Join US!! We are looking for an experienced and motivated Project Quality Lead to oversee related activities of our Bulls Lodge Project.

What will you do?

• Ensure quality-related project activities and services are implemented efficiently by contractors on construction sites, thus meeting the project-specific quality requirements.
• Preparation and reviewing of Project Quality Plans and associated manufacturing / site documents
• Preparing & reviewing Inspection and Test Plans with subject matter experts.
• Continuous improvement by sharing your knowledge through training and regular coaching. This includes - communication with our project management, site managers, internal specialist departments, document controllers, and the customer's specialist managers.
• Ensure that the construction site organization and subcontractors adhere to the project and Linxon quality requirements.
• Facilitate testing activities on the construction site in accordance with the project quality plan.
• Identify non-conformances ensuring speedy close outs.
• Participate in mitigating negative impacts on the projects and developing and implementing solutions.
• Support the project teams with customer complaints, reporting them, and developing timely solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement by sharing knowledge through training and regular coaching.

Qualifications:

• Relevant professional experience on HV substation projects and construction sites of varying size, complexity.
• Previous experience working with National Grid
• Exceptional knowledge of quality assurance and quality control.
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor
• IT skills (MS Office, document management).
• H&S experience an advantage

Other specifications:

• Efficient and possess a high degree of technical, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Identify and resolve problems early on and work constructively to build positive customer and supplier relationships.
• Communicate your messages coherently and clearly and have the assertiveness necessary for this role.
• Complete the assigned tasks with a high degree of initiative, flexibility, and perseverance, while always adhering to the Linxon Code of Conduct.
• Maintain an overview, remain calm, and act in a solution-oriented manner, even in challenging situations.

What we offer:

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits:

• Benefits: 25 days holiday entitlement + Statutory and public holidays + Additional 3 (three) days holiday available on our purchase scheme
• Life Assurance and Career Progression
• We also have a brilliant smarter working policy, too. That means many of our office-based people and some of our site-based people can either work from home or as part of our hybrid model.
• When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Linxon.
• We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

About Linxon:

Our heritage We bring together Hitachi Energy and Atkins Realis strengths. We combine Atkins Realis' project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s industry leading technological knowledge into a company dedicated to substations. We deliver sustainable energy solutions and act as a true partner to facilitate the digital transformation for those who depend on consistent reliability. Our vision We are the partner of choice for our customers for our comprehensive solution portfolio Linxon delivers the best market offer of EPC projects through world-class power technologies and the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure activities. We want to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers and partners whilst complying with the highest standards of quality, safety, efficiency and sustainability. Our purpose We are building the infrastructure to power the world with carbon free energy Linxon is driving sustainability by building vital infrastructure for the energy transition. We help cities grow, industries expand, and communities thrive by building a crucial part of the power transmission grid. Linxon combines the accumulated knowhow of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and project execution capabilities so that customers benefit from efficient and continuously improved solutions and increased industrial productivity. “Building the infrastructure to power the world” #Linxon #Li -Linx

At Linxon, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Linxon is a joint venture company set up by AtkinsRéalis and Hitachi Energy to deliver turnkey electrical AC substation projects. At Linxon, we are the experts for substations related to renewable and conventional power generation, power transmission and transportation solutions. Our responsibility includes project design, engineering, procurement, construction, management and finally commissioning. Our team combines project management expertise and industry leading technology to create a true partner for reliable, sustainable energy solutions.