Quality Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in nuclear energy seeks a Quality Manager to lead project quality initiatives. This role involves implementing an Integrated Managed System (IMS) and ensuring compliance with quality standards throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will collaborate with project teams, manage audits, and communicate quality requirements with stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to critical projects in a dynamic environment, with limited travel opportunities to France and Germany. If you are rigorous, autonomous, and team-oriented, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IMS implementation and project quality management.
• Proven ability to manage project quality systems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall project quality performance and compliance with standards.
• Implement and promote the Integrated Managed System (IMS) effectively.

Skills

IMS Implementation

Project Quality Management

Quality Documentation

Risk Analysis

Audits

Education

Master's Degree in Quality or Engineering

Job description

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Our Client is a global leader in nuclear energy. A partner of choice to the international nuclear power sector, our Client provides design, manufacturing, build, and equipment supply services to critical projects worldwide.

THE ROLE

Our Client is recruiting for a Quality Manager based in their Avonmouth office. They will support the project manager in implementing a new IMS for a new subsidiary, managing project quality from design to commissioning, and supporting the project team in assessing and supervising contractors and suppliers.

The Quality Manager will be directly managed by the Project Manager, responsible for the overall project.

The majority of activities will take place in the UK, with limited travel to France or Germany.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

For the project quality:

• Ensure overall project quality performance
• Support Project Management in mastering quality and regulatory requirements, including defining applicable quality requirements through contract analysis
• Participate in project quality risk and opportunity analysis; propose action plans
• Monitor the application of quality documentation to meet contractual and regulatory standards
• Contribute to or lead variation management activities
• Communicate with clients and internal stakeholders on quality topics
• Support deployment of quality OPEX tools
• Participate in audits and ensure their successful completion
• Assist with inspections
• Manage interactions with authorized bodies and safety authorities as needed

For the Integrated Managed System:

• Implement and promote IMS, defining its objectives
• Coordinate process reviews and lead management reviews to assess IMS performance
• Manage and validate internal audit programs
• Oversee audits (second and third parties) within scope
• Validate awareness and training materials for Quality Culture
• Ensure process definitions are consistent and validated
• Participate in team performance evaluations and skills development
• Ensure changes in requirements are incorporated into the IMS

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Experience:

• Proven experience in IMS implementation and project quality management
• 7+ years in contributing to or implementing an IMS
• 4+ years managing or contributing to project quality systems
• Experience with contractors/suppliers quality management is a plus

Education:

• Master's degree in quality, technical discipline, or engineering

Personal Attributes:

• Rigorous and autonomous
• Capable of delivering IMS or project quality systems independently, supported by group knowledge
• Team-oriented
• Willing to travel within Europe, mainly France and Germany

Due to current workloads, Simpson Booth regrets to inform that if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, your application is considered unsuccessful at this time.