Quality Management Lead (Sizewell C)

EDF; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF seeks a Quality Management Lead for Sizewell C to drive QA/QC across a major UK nuclear megaproject. You will lead QA plans, conduct supplier audits, and ensure conformance to technical specs and contracts.

Based in Suffolk, London, or Bristol, with flexible hybrid working, you’ll engage stakeholders and regulators to deliver high-quality outcomes. The role requires extensive experience in regulated industries, strong knowledge of ISO 9001/IAEA, and excellent communication to support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project delivery within a nuclear or similarly regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 19443, IAEA standards and related quality systems.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy QA and QC arrangements across the project.
• Review and audit Contractors' Quality Assurance Plans and conduct supplier audits.
• Lead Project Quality Control Plans and inspection strategies.
• Implement quality management processes and surveillance activities.
• Coordinate inspections, surveillance and auditing of manufacturing and construction.
• Resolve quality issues, manage non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Ensure conformance to technical specifications and contractual requirements.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships, including inspection bodies and suppliers.
• Monitor quality performance via data analysis, reporting and audits.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Auditing

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

English fluency

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Quality Management Lead (Sizewell C)
Mactech Engineering & Inspection
Sizewell C

Overview

An opportunity has arisen within a leading organisation in the UK nuclear/energy sector for a Quality Management Lead. This role offers the chance to be part of one of the UK's most significant megaprojects, helping deliver a new nuclear power station that will supply reliable electricity to millions of homes and support the country's net zero ambitions. The role is based in Suffolk, London, or Bristol, with flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and deployment of quality assurance and quality control arrangements across the project.
• Review, accept, and monitor contractors' Quality Assurance Plans and conduct supply chain audits.
• Develop and oversee Project Quality Control Plans and associated inspection strategies.
• Lead the implementation of comprehensive quality management processes and surveillance activities.
• Coordinate inspections, surveillance, and auditing of manufacturing and construction activities.
• Support resolution of quality issues, non-conformances, and the management of corrective actions.
• Ensure manufacturing and construction activities conform to technical specifications and contractual requirements.
• Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, including with inspection bodies and supply chain partners.
• Monitor quality performance through data analysis, reporting, and regular audits.

Requirements / Experience

• Proven experience in project delivery within the nuclear or a similarly highly regulated industry, with a focus on quality assurance and control.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 19443, IAEA standards, and other relevant quality management systems.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to address diverse audiences and support collaborative solutions.
• Experience in interfacing with project teams and supply chain organisations, including performing supplier audits.
• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, prepare reports, and provide strategic recommendations.
• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of nuclear sector regulations, site license conditions, and pressure/nuclear codes.
• Additional language skills such as French.
• Professional accreditation, such as IRCA certified auditor or membership of the Chartered Quality Institute.
• Experience liaising with regulators, e.g., the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR).
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing.

We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.