Quality Management Lead (Install)

People with Energy; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Career progression

Competitive salary

Job summary

Our Client in Bridgwater, UK is seeking a Quality Management Lead (Install) to safeguard quality across a major nuclear infrastructure programme. You will drive quality across the full lifecycle from contract award through commissioning and close-out.

The role requires leadership, QA/QC expertise, and strong stakeholder management within multidisciplinary teams. You will implement CQAPs, PQCPs, LTQR reviews, and coordinate audits with supply chain partners to ensure compliance and continuous

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering, Science or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within a Quality environment.
• Strong Quality Assurance and Quality Control experience.
• Background in the nuclear sector or another safety-critical industry.
• Proven leadership experience within complex project environments.
• Experience developing and implementing quality management solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience working within multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of project quality requirements across the full project lifecycle.
• Review, approve and monitor Contractor Quality Assurance Plans (CQAPs).
• Develop and maintain Project Quality Control Plans (PQCPs).
• Coordinate supply chain audits and drive timely resolution of findings.
• Ensure compliance with quality specifications, records and release requirements.
• Lead Lifetime Quality Records (LTQR) reviews and implementation activities.
• Build effective relationships with contractors, inspection agencies and project stakeholders.
• Oversee manufacturing surveillance and inspection programmes.
• Coordinate the review and acceptance of manufacturing and quality documentation.
• Support quality release activities and the delivery of end-of-manufacturing records.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Multidisciplinary teams

Continuous improvement

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering, Science or related discipline

Job description

Quality Management Lead (Install)

Location: Bridgwater, , UK Type: Permanent Vacancy Reference: 26-00241

Play a pivotal role in safeguarding quality across one of the UK's most significant nuclear infrastructure programmes while accelerating your career in a highly regulated, future-focused industry.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Quality Management professional to make a tangible impact on a major nuclear project. Working across the full project lifecycle, you will help ensure quality requirements are achieved from contract award through to commissioning and close-out.

Joining a collaborative and supportive environment, you will work closely with project, delivery, and supply chain teams to drive quality excellence, influence key stakeholders, and contribute to the successful delivery of critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of project quality requirements across the full project lifecycle.
• Review, approve and monitor Contractor Quality Assurance Plans (CQAPs).
• Develop and maintain Project Quality Control Plans (PQCPs).
• Coordinate supply chain audits and drive timely resolution of findings.
• Ensure compliance with quality specifications, records and release requirements.
• Lead Lifetime Quality Records (LTQR) reviews and implementation activities.
• Build effective relationships with contractors, inspection agencies and project stakeholders.
• Oversee manufacturing surveillance and inspection programmes.
• Coordinate the review and acceptance of manufacturing and quality documentation.
• Support quality release activities and the delivery of end-of-manufacturing records.

Qualifications & Requirements

• HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering, Science or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within a Quality environment.
• Strong Quality Assurance and Quality Control experience.
• Background in the nuclear sector or another safety-critical industry.
• Proven leadership experience within complex project environments.
• Experience developing and implementing quality management solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience working within multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.

What's in it for you?

The Nuclear Energy sector offers exceptional long-term career prospects, cutting-edge innovation, and the opportunity to contribute to projects that support national energy security and sustainability. As investment in the industry continues to grow, skilled quality professionals are increasingly in demand, creating excellent opportunities for career progression and development.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Strong long-term career stability
• Opportunities for professional development and progression
• Exposure to large-scale, complex engineering projects
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Work on nationally significant infrastructure
• Access to industry-leading expertise and best practice
• Opportunity to shape quality outcomes on critical programmes

Company Overview

Our Client is a globally recognised engineering and technology organisation delivering solutions to some of the world's most complex challenges across science, security and sustainability. With a culture built on collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement, they invest heavily in their people and provide an environment where talented professionals can develop, grow and make a meaningful impact.

Their commitment to excellence, safety and integrity makes them an employer of choice for ambitious individuals seeking to build a rewarding career within a dynamic and evolving sector.