Quality Management Lead

Benefits

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

About the Opportunity

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years. Its two EPR reactors will generate 3.26 GW of secure, low-carbon electricity for 60 years-enough to power around 6 million homes. Beyond its clean-energy benefits, HPC will create thousands of jobs and provide lasting economic benefits to the UK.

The role of the Quality Management Lead (QML) is to ensure HPC Project quality requirements are complied with across the full project life-cycle (Contract award, Design, Procurement, Manufacture, Test, Shipping, Construction/Installation, Test/Commission and Contract close-out).

The primary purpose of the QML role is to ensure supply chain adherence to the contracted quality assurance and quality control requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, accept and monitor contractors' Quality Assurance Plans (CQAP) provided by the supply chain.
• Identify needs for supply chain audits and engage supply chain auditors to perform audits and prompt resolution of findings.
• Produce Project Quality Control Plans (PQCP) for each contract.
• In compliance with the PQCP, ensure deployment of key quality contractual arrangements including the General Quality Assurance Specification (GQAS), Life Time Quality Records Specification, Quality Release Certificate and the Inspection & Test Plan Specification.
• Provide relevant guidance to contractors, including contractors' CQAPs, LTQR partitioning strategies and the arrangements for identifying and planning for Quality Related Activities.
• Lead the implementation of LTQR reviews.
• Support the determination and application of strategies for progressive provision of LTQRs by contractors.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including contracted inspection entities (for offsite manufacturing in particular, Direction Industrielle is a key stakeholder).

Education, Experience and Skills

• A HNC/HND qualification or degree in a relevant science or engineering subject, or equivalent qualification.
• Broad experience of implementing a variety of quality related solutions.
• Proven track record of delivering results.
• Proven leadership experience working in a quality assurance/control environment within the nuclear industry or other relevant safety-critical industry.
• Proven experience of interaction and resolving issues with a wide range of stakeholders in a multi-cultural environment.