Deputy Quality Manager

Location

Seascale, Cumbria | United Kingdom

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Deputy Quality Manager to join our Major Projects team on the Box Encapsulation Plant (BEP) at Sellafield, Cumbria.

The Box Encapsulation Plant project is one of the most important construction projects at the Sellafield Site, the plant will play a vital role in Sellafields 100 year clean-up programme by taking nuclear waste recovered from the sites original waste plants and encasing it in concrete so it can be stored in a modern building.

The Deputy Quality Manager will support and deputise for the Project Quality Manager in adopting a pragmatic approach to assurance of Quality on all phases of the Project.

What you'll be doing

• To ensure that Quality Assurance all areas of the BEP project are compliant with the relevant legal requirements.
• Promotion of continuous improvement and capture of LFE across the project.
• Ensure the quality standards of BEPDT project and the client are consistently met.
• Carry out quality assessments in the supply chain.
• Ensure sub-contractor quality management systems satisfy the requirements of the Project.
• Support the design, manufacture and Installation teams in timely delivery of the project.
• Ensure all quality resource on delivery teams comply with all quality management processes and procedures
• Ensure the right people, with right skills at the right time are recruited to optimise overall project performance considering both technical and behavioural competence
• Assign roles and responsibilities for all quality personnel aligned to the wider project organisation
• Ensure the schedule is adequately resourced and demands are clearly understood with a plan in place to provide suitable resource at the right time. Including succession planning & development of quality talent.
• Provide Quality data to provide an accurate understanding of quality performance across the project and submission of a monthly Quality Dashboard
• Alignment and delegation of quality activities across the project to ensure that all areas work together to achieve project objectives.
• Preparation, implementation and maintenance of the Project Quality Management System (IMS).
• Preparation and implementation of the Project Audit Schedule.
• Conduct audits of the Joint Venture site activities and sub-contractor operations, both on and off site, in accordance with the Project Audit Schedule.
• Provision and trend analysis of audit findings.
• Implementation and periodic update of the project QA/QC Strategy
• Assessment reports of sub-contractor quality management systems.
• Assist with resolution of any Quality related issues arising and make
  informed decisions on their resolution.

Who we're looking for

Essential experience and qualifications:

• Member of CQI (Chartered)
• Lead Auditing Qualification
• Previous Quality Manager experience in Nuclear sector

The ability to obtain BPSS security clearance is essential for this role.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs 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 wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats 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 Beattys Major Projects business is delivering some of the UKs most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, were driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

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

We are 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:

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: [email protected]

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