Quality Management Lead

Morson Edge; Mid Suffolk; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quality management firm seeks a Quality Management Lead to oversee quality assurance for the Sizewell C Programme. The candidate will ensure compliance with project standards and collaborate with internal teams and contractors. A strong background in quality management within the nuclear sector is essential, along with excellent data analysis and communication skills. This role involves regular travel to project sites in Suffolk, Somerset, and London.

Qualifications

• Strong background in project delivery within nuclear or safety-critical industries.
• Experience with large multi-contract supply chains.
• Proven leadership in QA/QC in safety-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality requirements are implemented across project life cycle.
• Monitor Contractor Quality Assurance Plans and implement Project Quality Control Plans.
• Oversee supplier performance and support quality delivery.

Skills

Project delivery focus on quality management

Understanding of QA/QC processes

Data analysis and reporting abilities

Strong communication skills

Proactive and independent working

Fluent in English

Education

HNC/HND or degree in engineering or scientific discipline

Job description

Quality Management Lead - EDF | Sizewell C Programme Support

Location: Remote with regular travel to SZC (Suffolk), HPC (Somerset) and London

Partnered with Morson Talent

Role Purpose

As a Quality Management Lead, you will ensure that SZC's quality requirements are fully implemented across the entire project life cycle - covering design, procurement, manufacturing, testing, shipping, construction, commissioning and contract close-out.

Working within the Project Delivery Organisation (PDO) Quality Team and embedded within a Programme, you will act as the supply chain's primary point of contact for all quality-related matters. You will perform the role of 'Intelligent Customer', ensuring contractors meet all quality assurance and quality control obligations, drawing on lessons learned from Hinkley Point C.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Leadership & Oversight
• Review, accept and monitor Contractor Quality Assurance Plans.
• Produce and implement Project Quality Control Plans for allocated contracts.
• Ensure effective deployment of SZC's core quality arrangements, including GQAS, LTQR requirements, Quality Release Certification and ITP specifications.
• Lead LTQR reviews and support the progressive handover of records.
• Inspection, Surveillance & Supplier Performance
• Oversee supplier Inspection & Test Plans, witness points and hold points.
• Coordinate manufacturing and construction surveillance activities, ensuring a risk-based approach.
• Conduct supplier audits and support contracted inspection entities.
• Carry out targeted surveillance of documentation and conduct joint inspections as required.
• Support the management of non-conformances, corrective actions and close-out.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• Build strong working relationships with internal project teams, designers, supply chain, inspectors and subcontractors.
• Support the Quality Delivery Manager in ensuring the Programme meets IMS and project-specific quality requirements.
• Provide expert guidance and challenge to ensure Right-First-Time delivery.
• Contribute to the development of quality procedures, specifications and continuous improvement activities.

About You

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong background in project delivery with a major focus on quality management, ideally within the nuclear sector or other safety-critical industries.
• Sound understanding of QA/QC across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 19443, IAEA GSR-2 and associated standards.
• Experience working with large multi-contract supply chains.
• Skilled in data analysis, reporting and supplier audit performance.
• Confident communicator, able to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Proactive, flexible and able to work independently.
• Fluent in English.

Desirable

• Knowledge of nuclear new build or licensed site conditions.
• French language ability.
• Understanding of pressure and nuclear codes, welding, NDT/NDE.
• Experience working with regulators (e.g., ONR).
• Improvement methodology knowledge (e.g., Lean Six Sigma).

Qualifications

Essential

• HNC/HND or degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline.
• Proven leadership experience within QA/QC in a nuclear or safety-critical environment.
• Demonstrable experience conducting supplier audits and working across multicultural teams.

Desirable

• IRCA-certified auditor status.
• Membership or working towards membership of the Chartered Quality Institute.
• Commercial exposure and supplier-management experience