Technical Assurance Manager

Cadent Gas; Wickford; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MyChoices benefits programme

Private Medical Insurance

25 days' holiday plus 8 statutory days

Annual performance bonus up to 15%

Generous pension with 12% match

Employee Assistance Line

Job summary

Cadent Gas is seeking a Technical Assurance Manager to lead assurance activities for major capital delivery projects, ensuring safe, compliant, high-quality outcomes across welding, NDT, coating, hydrotesting and material compliance.

You will shape quality assurance practices within the Capital Delivery Safety & Engineering team, influence strategy, and manage a team of specialists to deliver up to £200m of annual capital work.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in an Engineering discipline (minimum requirement).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (desirable).
• Professional registration (EngTech, IEng or CEng) desirable or working towards.
• Qualification or training in NDT methods (PAUT, TOFD, UT, RT, MPI), coating or painting.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification (desirable).
• CDM knowledge and training.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical assurance activities across major capital delivery projects, ensuring compliance with company standards and industry requirements.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance on welding, NDT, coating, painting, hydrotesting, bolting and material compliance.
• Develop and manage technical audit programmes, supplier inspections and quality assurance activities.
• Lead and develop a team of technical specialists, promoting continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Support project teams, contractors and senior stakeholders to ensure works are delivered safely and in accordance with standards.

Skills

Technical assurance leadership

Gas infrastructure knowledge

NDT & welding expertise

Process safety & compliance

Stakeholder management

Leadership capability

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

EngTech/IEng/CEng desirable

NDT/coat painting qualification

Tools

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Job description

Provide the technical assurance that underpins safe, compliant and high quality project delivery

As ourTechnical Assurance Manager, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the safe and compliant delivery of major capital investment projects across Cadent's network. This isn't just about quality assurance - it's about providing specialist technical leadership, driving best practice and ensuring our projects are delivered to the highest engineering standards.

Working within the Capital Delivery Safety & Engineering team, you'll act as the subject matter expert across welding, non-destructive testing (NDT), coating and painting, hydrotesting, bolting and material compliance. You'll provide technical assurance throughout the project lifecycle, supporting project teams, contractors and senior stakeholders to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with relevant standards and legislation.

This is a highly influential leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape future strategy, enhance quality assurance processes and support the successful delivery of up to £200m of capital investment projects annually.

Why you'll love this role:

• Technical Assurance Leadership - Lead technical assurance activities across major capital delivery projects, ensuring compliance with company standards and industry requirements.
• Specialist Engineering Expertise - Provide technical oversight and guidance on welding, NDT, coating, painting, hydrotesting, bolting and material compliance.
• Quality & Compliance Management - Support and enhance the Capital Delivery Quality Management System, ensuring robust assurance and governance.
• Contractor & Supply Chain Assurance - Review and approve contractor procedures, technical submissions and specialist methodologies.
• Strategic Influence - Contribute to the future direction of welding, inspection, materials compliance and quality assurance across Capital Delivery.
• Technical Auditing & Inspection - Develop and manage technical audit programmes, supplier inspections and quality assurance activities.
• Leadership & Development - Lead and develop a team of technical specialists, promoting continuous improvement and technical excellence.

What you'll bring:

• Technical Assurance Experience - Strong background in quality assurance, engineering assurance, project engineering or technical compliance.
• Gas Infrastructure Knowledge - Experience working with high-pressure gas distribution assets, pipelines and above-ground installations.
• NDT & Welding Expertise - Understanding of welding procedures, NDT techniques and specialist inspection activities.
• Process Safety & Compliance Knowledge - Strong understanding of CDM Regulations, process safety principles and quality management systems.
• Stakeholder Management Skills - Proven ability to influence project teams, contractors, suppliers and senior leaders.
• Leadership Capability - Experience leading technical teams and driving high standards of performance and compliance.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset - Passion for identifying opportunities to improve standards, systems and technical performance.

Qualifications:

• HNC/HND in an Engineering discipline (minimum requirement)
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (desirable)
• Professional registration (EngTech, IEng or CEng) desirable or working towards
• Qualification or training in NDT methods (PAUT, TOFD, UT, RT, MPI), coating or painting
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification (desirable)
• CDM knowledge and training

interviews will be held...

Disclaimer: While the closing date is set as mentioned, we reserve the right to close the application process earlier if necessary, depending on the unique circumstances of each role.

At Cadent, we're thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!

We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We're making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we're shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

What's In It for You

Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day - that's why we're committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:

• MyChoices, our flexible benefits programme, gives you access to a range of salary sacrifice benefits, including Private Medical Insurance for you and your family, plus a 24/7 Bupa HealthLine.
• 25 days' holiday, plus 8 statutory days and an option to buy or sell holiday days
• An Annual Performance Bonus of up to 15% of your salary
• A generous pension scheme where the company double matches your contributions up to 12% i.e. if you contribute 6% a month, the company will contribute 12%
• A competitive salary that's reviewed each year against the market median salary for your role, skills, knowledge and experience
• Generous family policies and flexible benefits
• A free Employee Assistance Line where you can get support and advice on any of the challenges you're facing, completely confidentially
• Support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, examination fees and time off for study leave - so long as it's relevant to your role
• Plus many more benefits that help you join the dots between your work and home life!

We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.

Diversity and Inclusion

Don't meet every requirement? No problem! If you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application - you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities - Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) - can't wait to welcome you!

As a proud Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process and we will ensure that support is provided.

What's next?

To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website at Home | Cadent (cadentgas.com)

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