Quality Advisor

Balfour Beatty; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Rejoignez Balfour Beatty en tant que Quality Advisor et contribuez à des projets d'infrastructure essentiels au Royaume-Uni. Ce rôle implique le soutien aux équipes de projet dans l'assurance qualité, l'élaboration de plans et la gestion des problèmes connexes, avec l'opportunité d'influer sur des projets à fort impact.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous leave policies

Pension schemes

Share incentives

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Expérience préalable en qualité ou expérience opérationnelle/technique pertinente.
• Connaissance de la terminologie ISO9000.

Responsibilities

• Soutenir les équipes projets dans le développement de plans de qualité.
• Mettre en œuvre des stratégies de qualité tout au long du cycle de vie du projet.

Skills

Quality Management

Relationship Building

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Level 4+ Qualification in Quality, Construction, or Manufacturing

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor training (desirable)

Tools

Office 365

Job description

About the role

Here at Balfour Beatty, our work inspires communities and advances society. Our commitment to sustainability looks even further - generations further. Join our Power Transmission & Distribution team as a Quality Advisor based in the Norwich and Ipswich region and surrounding areas, and be part of our legacy.

Role Purpose:

• Support Balfour Beatty in delivering projects in accordance with customer and stakeholder requirements and commitments, including verification activities to demonstrate compliance against Balfour Beatty requirements, external accreditations, and industry good practice.
• Support the coordination, submission, compliance, and management of all assurance activities and the resolution of assurance-related issues.
• Ensure the implementation of procedures, including submissions from the supply chain and establishing test and inspection plans for the delivery of works.

What you'll be doing

• Attend pre-start meetings for significant projects in terms of value, complexity, or QA/QC requirements.
• Support project teams in developing quality plans and inspection & test plans, ensuring customer/project requirements are met, and review those from the supply chain.
• Assist delivery teams in achieving required deliverables, managing issues, and providing quality advice to the supply chain where appropriate.
• Use existing systems to establish and agree sample and benchmark plans with customers and supply chain.
• Utilize digital systems to monitor quality planning, production, and issue management against targets.
• Support the Quality team during internal and external audits.
• Implement project or business stream quality strategies, plans, and actions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist in training, coaching, and developing quality skills, sharing lessons learned.
• Support investigations and reporting on quality-related issues as required.
• Support the use of digital tools to enhance project governance and quality assurance, including training on these tools.

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experiences are essential:

• Prior quality experience and/or relevant operational/technical experience in the industry sector.
• Level 4+ Qualification in Quality, Construction, or Manufacturing (or PCQI).
• Knowledge of ISO9000 Terminology.
• Understanding and commitment to Quality Management.
• Awareness of business improvement initiatives.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts.
• Attention to detail and persistence to see tasks through.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Effective oral and written reporting skills.
• Ability to challenge existing methods and think innovatively.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in modern office systems and technology, e.g., Office 365.
• Either a CQI Practitioner or working towards Practitioner status.

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor trained.
• Awareness of sector-specific certifications and requirements.
• Experience with Digital Progressive Assurance systems/Electronic Forms.
• Operational experience in construction or asset management.

Why work for us

Our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious projects, developing, building, and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports national economies and communities.

Why join us?

We offer a range of benefits, including flexible working options, generous leave policies, pension schemes, share incentives, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more.

About us

Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with electricity network owners and operators to provide technical solutions across the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations, and distribution networks.

Diversity and inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion, striving to create an environment where everyone can thrive. We are members of various organizations supporting inclusion and are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment processes. For more information, visit our website.