Quality Director - Nuclear Construction Leader

Nuclearinst; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP access

Employee share scheme

Be Kind Day

Volunteer days

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking a Quality Director for the Hinkley Point C project in Somerset. You will drive quality assurance, control, governance, and continuous improvement across a complex alliance, ensuring quality is embedded in all delivery stages.

The role requires significant senior leadership in nuclear quality and a proven ability to influence senior partners, manage risk, and deliver robust documentation and compliance programs.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in quality management within large-scale construction or infrastructure.
• Proven record developing and implementing quality strategies in nuclear environments.
• Experience leading QA/QC and documentation across major project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quality strategy across the MEH Alliance to fully integrate quality in project delivery.
• Align quality standards and governance across multiple alliance partners.
• Oversee production, verification, and timely acceptance of quality records and docs.
• Foster accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement across teams.
• Provide strategic leadership on quality performance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Process improvement

Education

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

QMS knowledge

Tools

Document control

QMS software

Job description

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking a Quality Director for the Hinkley Point C project in Somerset. You will drive quality assurance, control, governance, and continuous improvement across a complex alliance, ensuring quality is embedded in all delivery stages.

The role requires significant senior leadership in nuclear quality and a proven ability to influence senior partners, manage risk, and deliver robust documentation and compliance programs.