Quality Manager in Bridgwater, Somerset

Energy Jobline CVL; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job platform in Bridgwater is looking for a Quality Manager to oversee assurance activities for an important nuclear construction project. The ideal candidate will hold an ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor qualification and have at least 5 years of experience in Quality Management. This role offers a salary of up to £65,000 plus benefits and involves leading a team to ensure compliance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Lead assurance activities across construction lifecycle.
• Ensure adherence to the Contract Quality Assurance Plan.
• Promote a strong nuclear safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Non‑Conformance Report (NCR) process.
• Monitor quality KPIs and recommend improvement actions.
• Support audits and equipment specification reviews.

Skills

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor qualification

Proven ability to lead teams

Understanding of quality improvement tools

Education

Degree in relevant field

Minimum 5 years' experience in Quality Management

Job description

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Job Title: Quality Manager

Salary: up to £65,000 + car allowance + package

Location: Somerset (Hinkley Point C Site)

Job Type: Full-time, 38 hours/week

Working Pattern: 5 Days a week / 9 days fortnightly

About the Role

Join a once-in-a- infrastructure project that's central to the UK's Net Zero future. We're looking for a Quality Manager to lead assurance activities across a critical scope of works, ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance, and performance throughout the construction lifecycle.

What You’ll Do as a Quality Manager

• Lead a team of Quality Engineers and Inspectors across a complex, regulated environment
• Ensure adherence to the Contract Quality Assurance Plan (CQAP) and develop project-specific procedures
• Promote a strong nuclear safety culture and ensure all site activities are undertaken safely and responsibly
• Manage the Non‑Conformance Report (NCR) process and provide feedback to stakeholders
• Monitor quality KPIs, prepare progress reports, and recommend improvement actions
• Oversee the review and acceptance of Life Time Quality Records (LTQRs) and handover documentation
• Support audits, equipment specification reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Drive a risk‑based, data‑driven approach to quality management and project performance

What You’ll Bring as a Quality Manager

• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor qualification
• Degree or minimum 5 years' experience in Quality Management within a regulated industry
• Proven ability to lead and develop multi‑functional teams
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, inspection, and quality improvement tools
• Experience transforming strategic quality objectives into actionable results
• Familiarity with ISO 19443:2018 and nuclear safety culture is highly desirable
• Membership of a professional body (e.g. CQP MCQI, ASQ CMQ) is a plus

Why This Role?

This is more than a job‑it’s a chance to contribute to a nationally significant project that’s setting the standard for the future of nuclear construction. You'll be part of a team that values:

• Humility – sharing success and learning as a team
• Positivity – always striving for solutions
• Respect – valuing diverse perspectives
• Clarity – communicating simply and effectively
• Solidarity – working as one team toward a shared goal

Please contact Mitchell Rogers on (phone number removed) for more information.

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