Project Quality Lead

Linxon; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday entitlement

Hybrid working policy

Life Assurance

Job summary

Linxon seeks an experienced Project Quality Lead to oversee quality activities for our Middleton project in the UK. You will ensure contractors meet project quality requirements on construction sites and review quality plans and ITPs with SMEs.

You will drive continuous improvement through training, coaching, and close collaboration with project management, site managers, and customer representatives. A strong QA/QC background and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional experience on HV substation projects and construction sites of varying size, complexity.
• Exceptional knowledge of quality assurance and quality control.
• IT skills (MS Office, document management).

Responsibilities

• 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 training and coaching across project teams.
• Ensure construction site organization and subcontractors adhere to Linxon quality requirements.
• Facilitate testing activities on site per the project quality plan.
• Identify non-conformances and ensure speedy close outs.
• Support project teams with customer complaints and timely solutions.

Skills

HV substations

Quality assurance

MS Office

Documentation control

Education

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor

Tools

Document management

Job description

Job title: Project Quality Lead

Location: Middleton, Heysham

Join US!!

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Project Quality Lead to oversee related activities of our Middleton 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"