Overview
As Project Quality Manager you ensure that quality requirements are integrated into the project management system for major UK nuclear projects. You lead QA/QC activities across engineering, procurement and on-site installation, coordinating a dedicated quality team. You drive audits, non-conformity handling and continuous improvement within a safety-critical, multi-site environment. This role combines technical rigour with cross-functional leadership to support HPC and SZC deployments and uphold nuclear safety standards.
Pay / Benefits
- 13th-month salary
- paid leave bonus
- performance-related bonus
- Works Council benefits (CSE)
- meal vouchers
- employee share ownership plan (ESOP) and profit-sharing and incentive schemes
Responsibilities
- Integrate contractual quality requirements into the project management system and ensure implementation by personnel, subcontractors and supply chain
- Establish and maintain the Contract Quality Assurance Plan (CQAP) and related documentation
- Coordinate the quality team for engineering and procurement activities and oversee on-site installation support
- Lead independent quality and nuclear safety oversight through audits and site visits
- Manage subcontracted manufacturing inspection contracts with the Quality and Supplier Oversight Department
- Handle non-conformities, monitor customer claims and ensure timely resolution
- Participate in supplier audits with Project Quality Engineers
- Share best practices and drive continuous improvement across the department
- Travel within UK and France as required by location
Key requirements
- Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field
- Experience in QA/QC with knowledge of ISO 19443 and IAEA GS-R-3
- Knowledge of UK nuclear quality standards and practices (LC17 and/or CDM) is advantageous
- Strong autonomy and rigor with excellent communication skills
- Cross-functional leadership and decision-making capabilities
- English language proficiency for daily communication
- Rigour and attention to detail
- Autonomy
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- QA/QC expertise
- ISO 19443 knowledge
- IAEA GS-R-3 knowledge
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