Site Quality Manager - Nuclear

ALTEN; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Employee assistance

Life insurance

Team events

Flexible working

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a Quality Control Manager for a high-regulation nuclear environment. You will lead the quality function across manufacturing and installation, ensuring compliance with project requirements and regulatory standards.

You will guide the Quality Control team, manage ITPs, and maintain Lifetime Quality Records while promoting a strong safety culture. You will act as the primary interface with clients and stakeholders, driving continuous improvement and ensuring Right First Time

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Quality Control or Quality Management
• Experience in UK nuclear sector or other highly regulated industry
• Strong manufacturing quality processes and QA principles
• Experience managing quality documentation and Lifetime Quality Records
• Knowledge of welding quality, welder qualifications and NDT activities
• Experience investigating non-conformances and root cause analysis
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience
• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication
• Strong understanding of safety and regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

• Promote a Right First Time culture across manufacturing and installation activities
• Drive and maintain Nuclear Safety Culture behaviours throughout the organisation
• Manage and continuously improve Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)
• Lead, mentor and develop the Quality Control team and ensure training
• Ensure procedures are implemented in line with the Business Management System
• Oversee welding quality activities, NDT, and associated records
• Monitor supplier and project quality performance for nuclear standards
• Serve as primary quality interface with clients and stakeholders

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

NDT knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

Documentation management

Education

Engineering degree

Military experience

Quality qualification

ISO Lead Auditor

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!

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Quality Control Manager to join a leading organisation operating within a highly regulated nuclear environment. This is a key leadership position responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality throughout manufacturing and installation activities while promoting a strong Nuclear Safety Culture.

The successful candidate will act as the primary point of contact for all manufacturing and installation quality matters, ensuring compliance with project requirements, industry regulations, and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

As Quality Control Manager, you will:

• Promote a Right First Time culture across all manufacturing and installation activities.
• Drive, develop and maintain Nuclear Safety Culture behaviours throughout the organisation.
• Manage and continuously improve Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Act as the main point of contact for all manufacturing and installation quality matters.
• Lead, mentor and develop the Quality Control team, ensuring appropriate training and competency development.
• Ensure project procedures are implemented and followed in accordance with the Business Management System (BMS).
• Oversee manufacturing and installation quality control activities, including NDT inspections, dimensional checks and associated records.
• Manage the generation, maintenance and delivery of Lifetime Quality Records.
• Monitor supplier and project quality performance to ensure compliance with nuclear quality standards.
• Oversee welding quality activities, including welder qualifications, welding consumable control, documentation and storage requirements.
• Support project teams in achieving quality objectives and resolving quality-related challenges.
• Serve as the primary quality interface with clients and stakeholders.
• Promote awareness of customer requirements throughout the project organisation.
• Analyse process quality issues and implement effective improvement actions.
• Lead investigations into NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports), including root cause analysis, corrective actions and progress tracking.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and quality standards.
• Support the Senior Project Quality Manager on manufacturing quality matters.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• 5+ years' experience in a Quality Control or Quality Management role.
• Significant experience working within the UK nuclear sector or another highly regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality processes, inspections and quality assurance principles.
• Experience managing quality documentation and Lifetime Quality Records.
• Knowledge of welding quality requirements, welder qualifications and NDT activities.
• Experience investigating non-conformances and conducting root cause analysis.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.
• Strong understanding of compliance, safety and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Recognised quality qualification.
• CSWIP, PCN, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or similar certification.
• Experience working on large-scale nuclear projects.
• ISO19443

Additional Information

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.

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private MedicalInsurance
• 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.