Quality Management Lead

Rullion Managed Services; Shurton; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading managed services provider is looking for a Quality Management Lead for a contract role in Shurton, UK. The QML will ensure adherence to project quality requirements throughout the lifecycle, engage with contractors, and oversee quality assurance plans. Candidates should have significant experience in quality management, preferably in the nuclear sector, along with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. This role offers competitive pay between £380 to £516 per day depending on the employment route.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quality management for large projects, preferably in the nuclear sector.
• Ability to influence and provide constructive feedback.
• Experience with stakeholder interactions in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with quality requirements across the project lifecycle.
• Review and monitor Contractors Quality Assurance Plans.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships for effective project quality management.

Skills

Quality Assurance and Control

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Team Collaboration

Stakeholder Management

Education

HNC/HND qualification or degree in a relevant science or engineering subject

Job description

Role: Quality Management Lead

Position: Contract

Location: HPC, Somerset

Duration: 12 months +

Pay: £380pd (paye) to £516pd (umbrella)

Build the Future with the UK's Largest Infrastructure Project

The Role

The role of the Quality Management Lead (QML) is to ensure HPC Project quality requirements are complied with across the full project life‑cycle (Contract award, Design, Procurement, Manufacture, Test, Shipping, Construction/Installation, Test/Commission and Contract close out). The QML supports the Head of Quality Delivery, the QDM and their Area/Programme in achieving adherence with the Integrated Management System arrangements, putting in place additional project‑specific arrangements as required and managing quality for all activities within the scope of the Area/Programme.

Principal Accountabilities

• Review, accept and monitor Contractors Quality Assurance Plans (CQAP) provided by the supply chain
• Identify needs for supply chain audits and engage Supply Chain Auditors to perform audits and prompt resolution of findings
• Produce Project Quality Control Plans (PQCP) for each contract
• In compliance with the PQCP, ensure deployment of key quality contractual arrangements including the General Quality Assurance Specification (GQAS), Life Time Quality Records Specification, Quality Release Certificate and the Inspection & Test Plan Specification, etc.
• Provide relevant guidance to contractors, including contractor’s CQAPs, LTQR partitioning strategies and the arrangements for identifying and planning for Quality Related Activities
• Lead the implementation of LTQR reviews
• Support the determination and application of strategies for progressive provision of LTQRs by contractors
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including contracted inspection entities (for offsite manufacturing in particular, Direction Industrielle is a key stakeholder)
• Ensure manufacturing surveillance per contract is applied in a graded approach of equipment safety function and project importance through surveillance offers and performance monitoring of the inspection agencies used (e.g. Direction Industrielle)
• Ensure overall effectiveness of ITPs submitted by the suppliers, checking that they are fit for purpose from a quality perspective and have been correctly distributed to the relevant internal parties for review and mark‑up of the activities they wish to witness
• Where applicable, establish and check planned inspection witness and hold points marked in the supplier Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) / Quality Plans / Follow Up Documents (FUDs) and monitor their completion
• Coordinate, monitor and improve the efficiency of manufacturing documentation review and, where applicable, inspection activities performed by contracted inspection entities
• Coordinate and lead the NNB review and acceptance of relevant manufacturing documentation provided by contractors
• Perform joint inspections when required
• Support the monitoring and technical resolution of non‑conformances including the management of corrections and corrective actions
• Support the review and acceptance of End of Manufacturing Reports (EoMR), End of Construction Status Reports (ECSR) and End of Erection Status Reports (EESR)
• Responsible for the review and delivery of the end of manufacturing records, leading to the quality release of equipment to the HPC construction site
• Produce quality documentation (e.g. specifications, procedures) as required

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Essential Experience & Skills

• Experience in project delivery, preferably in the nuclear power sector, with a significant focus on project quality and a solid understanding of Quality Assurance and Quality Control in major projects across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning
• Clear and considerable understanding of quality management best practice for deployment by large, complex and contract‑led organisations
• Confident and articulate communicator, able to prepare presentation material, and comfortable addressing individuals, small groups and very large audiences
• Ability to support and implement practical solutions, whilst remaining open to the ideas of others
• Experience of interfacing with project teams and with supply chain organisations
• Analysis of data, preparing reports and making recommendations
• Ability to influence and provide constructive challenge which is accepted by others
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• A team player who recognises how their position impacts and influences others
• Pro‑active and flexible, being prepared to plan and work on own initiative
• Fluent in English language
• HNC/HND qualification or degree in a relevant science or engineering subject, or equivalent qualification
• Broad experience of implementing a variety of quality related solutions
• Proven track record of delivering results
• Proven leadership experience working in a quality assurance/control environment within the nuclear industry or other relevant safety‑critical industry
• Proven experience of interaction and resolving issues with a wide range of stakeholders in a multi‑cultural environment

Desirable

• Knowledge of the nuclear sector, ideally new build
• Knowledge and understanding of nuclear site licence conditions
• Ability to speak French is advantageous
• Knowledge of pressure and nuclear codes
• Knowledge of welding, non‑destructive testing (NDT), non‑destructive evaluation (NDE)
• Hold a professional accreditation
• Corporate Member or working towards membership of the Chartered Quality Institute & Chartered Quality Professional
• Commercial exposure, especially supplier management
• Experience of interacting with regulators (e.g. the ONR)
• Knowledge of improvement methodologies, tools and techniques (e.g. Lean Six Sigma)

Application Information

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