Quality Manager - Nuclear/EPC/Construction

ALTEN LTD - UK; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere, team events

Flexible working (role dependent)

Job summary

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy recruiting a Quality Manager to lead quality across UK nuclear projects. You will structure and control quality activities within complex engineering and supplier networks, ensuring compliance with nuclear standards and safety requirements.

Join ALTEN to drive pre-outage planning, improve surveillance, and implement ITPs, while leading teams and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver safe, compliant outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive industrial quality experience, preferably in Nuclear or construction.
• 4-10 years of experience.
• Experience with NEC3 standards.
• Experience in large-scale industrial quality environments (mining, energy, construction).
• Quality Assurance / Quality Control experience or qualifications.
• Proven experience leading teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong track record of driving change initiatives and improving quality performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-outage quality planning (risk identification, documentation preparation, site setup).
• Improve surveillance routines during outages and manage NCR resolution.
• Drive post-outage lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and maintain quality dashboards to track and action performance.
• Drive internal quality action plans and coordinate strategic forums.
• Lead supplier risk assessments and define Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs / ITPLs).
• Define surveillance strategies across the supply chain (A/B/C levels).
• Manage witness schedules and inspections with suppliers.
• Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities (8D, A3, 5 Why, FMEA).
• Ensure Nuclear Safety and traceability requirements are applied.
• Support release of final documentation (EoMR) in line with project commitments.
• Coordinate and coach other Project Quality Managers as required.

Skills

Industrial quality

Nuclear/Construction experience

NEC3 standards

Leadership

Cross-functional influence

Quality improvement

Quality Assurance/Control

Education

Engineering degree or military equivalent

Job description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow's world-today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow's world-today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

We are looking for a Quality Manager to lead quality across UK nuclear projects. This role will focus on managing, structuring, and controlling quality activities across complex engineering and supplier networks, ensuring compliance with nuclear standards and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead pre-outage quality planning (risk identification, documentation preparation, site setup)
• Improve surveillance routines during outages and manage NCR resolution
• Drive post-outage lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives
• Build and maintain quality dashboards to track and action performance
• Drive internal quality action plans and coordinate strategic forums
• Lead supplier risk assessments and define Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs / ITPLs)
• Define surveillance strategies across the supply chain (A/B/C levels)
• Manage witness schedules and inspections with suppliers
• Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities (8D, A3, 5 Why, FMEA)
• Ensure Nuclear Safety and traceability requirements are applied
• Support release of final documentation (EoMR) in line with project commitments
• Coordinate and coach other Project Quality Managers as required

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Extensive industrial Quality experience, preferably in Nuclear or construction
• 4-10 years of experience
• Experience with NEC3 standards
• Experience in a large scale industrial quality environment such as mining, energy, construction.
• Quality Assurance / Quality Control experience or qualifications
• Proven experience leading teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong track record of driving change initiatives and improving quality performance

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in outage planning and field services quality
• Proficient in ISO 9001, ISO 19443, and Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Experience with Lean and advanced quality tools (FMEA, 8D, A3, 5 Why)
• Exposure to supplier management and inspection planning

Additional Information

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you'll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.