Quality Advisor

Shirley Parsons Ltd; Nether Poppleton; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Excellent pension scheme

27 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Life assurance

Training and progression opportunities

Job summary

Shirley Parsons Ltd has partnered with a major National Grid infrastructure programme to recruit a Quality Advisor. The role focuses on implementing and improving the Quality Management System across multiple project sites to support compliance and right-first-time delivery.

You will conduct inspections and audits, manage non-conformances, analyse data and KPIs, and report to stakeholders. A strong background in ISO 9001 and infrastructure environments is essential, with an opportunity for

Qualifications

• Experience in a Quality Advisor/Engineer/Coordinator role.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.
• Experience in infrastructure/ utilities / heavy civil engineering environments.
• Auditing experience and non-conformance management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections and audits across multiple project sites.
• Manage non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Monitor quality performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Analyse quality data and KPIs to support decisions.
• Prepare and submit quality reports to stakeholders.
• Deliver quality briefings and promote right-first-time delivery.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and project-specific requirements.
• Foster continual improvement across complex engineering works.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

ISO 9001

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

£57,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Shirley Parsons are delighted to be partnering with a longstanding client to recruit a Quality Advisor for a major National Grid infrastructure programme forming part of the UK's Great Grid Upgrade.

This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional to join a long-term, high-profile project and work across major civils, utilities and energy infrastructure works, supporting the delivery of one of the UK's most important energy programmes.

The Role

Reporting into the Quality Manager, you will support the implementation and continual improvement of the Quality Management System across multiple project sites, ensuring compliance, driving best practice and promoting a positive quality culture throughout the project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct site inspections, audits and assurance activities in accordance with company procedures and contractual requirements.
• Support the management of non-conformances, corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Monitor quality performance across the project and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analyse quality data, trends and KPIs to support informed decision making.
• Produce and submit quality reports to project and business stakeholders.
• Deliver quality briefings and support operational teams in achieving quality objectives.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and project-specific quality requirements.
• Promote a culture of continual improvement and right-first-time delivery.

About You

• Experience within a Quality Advisor, Quality Engineer, Quality Coordinator or similar quality assurance role.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.
• Previous experience within Infrastructure, Utilities, Energy, Power, Rail or Heavy Civil Engineering environments.
• Experience conducting audits and managing non-conformances.
• Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor qualification desirable.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

Why Join?

• Long-term project offering stability and career development.
• Competitive salary, car allowance and annual bonus.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Life assurance and enhanced family-friendly benefits.
• Ongoing training, development and progression opportunities within one of the UK's leading infrastructure contractors.

This role would suit a quality professional with a strong assurance and compliance background who enjoys working with people, analysing data and driving continuous improvement across complex engineering projects on multiple sites