Quality Advisor

Balfour Beatty plc; Redcar; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working with up to 40% remote work

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies, including full pay for maternity/adoption leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Quality Advisor to join their Power Transmission & Distribution team. This role supports a key infrastructure project aimed at contributing to the UK’s decarbonisation initiatives at Tees Dock. Candidates should have experience in Quality Management within construction or energy projects and hold a relevant Level 4 qualification, along with strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Working with a collaborative team, the Quality Advisor will ensure quality processes are effectively applied and drive continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle. The position offers flexible working arrangements and significant benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Management within construction, energy, or infrastructure projects.
• CQI membership (ACQI or above) or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Supporting project teams in developing and implementing Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Ensuring quality requirements are met across the supply chain and delivery partners.
• Monitoring and reporting on quality KPIs for the project.

Skills

Quality Management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical mindset

Continuous improvement methodologies

Education

Level 4+ qualification in Quality, Construction, or Manufacturing

ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor certification

Tools

Digital quality and governance systems

Job description

About The Role

We’re looking for a Quality Advisor to join our Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team, supporting a high‑profile infrastructure project at Tees Dock as part of Net Zero Teesside (NZT)—one of the UK’s most ambitious decarbonisation initiatives.

If you’re passionate about quality, thrive in a project environment, and want to contribute to a net‑zero future, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

At the heart of our culture are five simple values:

• Talk Positively.
• Collaborate Relentlessly.
• Encourage Constantly.
• Make a Difference.
• Value Everyone.

What you’ll be doing

As a Quality Engineer, you’ll play a key role in embedding a Right First Time culture across our T&D operations on this major infrastructure project. You will support delivery teams by coordinating assurance activities, ensuring quality management processes are applied effectively, and driving continuous improvement across the project lifecycle.

• Supporting project teams in developing and implementing Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
• Ensuring quality requirements are met across the supply chain and delivery partners
• Monitoring and reporting on quality KPIs for the project
• Implementing quality control and assurance processes to ensure works meet design and specification
• Advising teams on digital quality and governance systems
• Conducting internal audits and supporting external certification audits
• Supporting the handover of quality documentation and deliverables
• Delivering quality training and development across project teams
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives and sharing best practice
• Supporting investigations into high‑risk quality issues and implementing corrective actions

Who we’re looking for

You’re a collaborative and detail‑driven quality professional with experience in infrastructure, power, or construction environments. You’re confident working with stakeholders and influencing teams to deliver high standards.

• Experience in Quality Management within construction, energy, or infrastructure projects
• A Level 4+ qualification in Quality, Construction, or Manufacturing
• CQI membership (ACQI or above) or working towards
• ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor certification
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and solve quality challenges
• Understanding of change and continuous improvement methodologies

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Benefits

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40 % remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner’s leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on‑going maintenance, our in‑house experts, flexible resources and industry‑leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/