Senior Quality Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Pension and bonus schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Rail is recruiting a Senior Quality Engineer in London/Greater London to support Right First Time initiatives, external quality certification, and continual improvement across projects. You will oversee Quality Plans, audits, and non-conformity resolution, liaising with clients to meet contractual quality metrics.

Ideal candidates will have CQI membership, Lead Auditor experience, and strong knowledge of ISO9001:2015, with ability to coach teams and deliver reports and training.

Qualifications

• Chartered Quality professional preferred (CQI member).
• Lead Auditor experience required or demonstrated.
• Experience with quality management systems in rail/construction.
• Knowledge of NQA/ISO standards and conformance processes.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of self-certification requirements and Quality Plans.
• Manage Non-Conformity and Root Cause Analysis.
• Provide advice and coaching on Quality issues and snags.
• Produce reports and KPIs for client and internal reviews.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Auditing

Leadership

Tools

BS EN ISO 9001:2015

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty Rail are recruiting for a Senior Quality Engineer to join the team and support right first time every time, external quality certification process and to drive the “Elimination of Waste”, “Right First Time” and Digital Progressive Assurance all through:

Supporting the delivery of the Contract self-certification requirements including conformance with the Quality Management systems, the LUL Works Information 600; implementation of the work package Quality Plans and handover at completion.

Support the delivery of the Business Unit and SBU Quality Action Plans applicable to the Traction Projects

Direct support and supervision of the Traction Quality Engineer.

Ensuring delivery of an inspection schedule for all site activities in line with the defined Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans and Client specific inspection system (QICC NOWRI and factory Inspection & Testing) .

Challenging current systems and processes to ensure best practice and continual improvement.

What you'll be doing

Where required support development of appropriate content for the business management system

Supporting quality related improvement initiatives- particularly Digital Progressive Assurance

Provide advice and coaching on Quality issues and snags

Manages the projects Non-Conformity and Root Cause Analysis

Ensure production and accuracy of required reports and management information in line with client contractual obligations and the business Quality Metrics.

Attend Client facing meetings in line with contractual obligations

Supporting Quality related training to equip the business and supply chain with the skills to drive Right First Time and improvements in Quality performance.

Interface with audit functions- Client and business to support locally where required.

Support Traction projects to ensure they are compliant with Balfour Beatty & contract specific requirements.

Where required provide Quality input to the tender development and bidding process. Support the delivery of the Building New Futures Strategy

Supports the business unit maintaining the external accreditation process (including ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS45001 and industry licence- RISQS) to ensure it can operate in its chosen sector.

Ensures compliance with LUL Works Information 600 Quality and related Standards on the multi-stage inspection and certification process, S1900 and PR0091.

Ensures that ITPs are produced to cover the appropriate activities and design standards and submitted to the Client for approval in advance of works.

Ensures subcontracted work activities are reviewed and approved for quality in advance of start of work on site, including Factory Acceptance Testing.

Ensures that Subcontractors provide manufacturing and fabrication certification in accordance with defined requirements as part of the Handover Assurance for the works.

Regularly reviews the self-certification requirements of the contract.

Produces regular reports for the projects on agreed KPIs for the works for client reports, monthly internal reviews and periodic Quality Focus Meetings with the client.

Leads on local audit activities as defined on the Schedule of Audits

Who we're looking for

Ideally possess experience of any of the following industries; Rail, Construction , Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Ideally Chartered Quality Professional and member of the CQI or appropriate engineering institute.

Experience as a Trained and competent Lead Auditor.

Experience of Electrical systems of design, build, installation, inspection and testing for Rail Power Supply.

Knowledge of BS EN ISO 9001:2015 and certification requirements.

This role requires a Disclosure (DBS) check.

Driving Licence required

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.

From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at [e-mail]