Senior Quality Engineer

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Quality Engineer to join our Ground Engineering team working in Leiston, Suffolk as part of the Sizewell C project. 

Role purpose: To support Balfour Beatty, deliver the project in accordance with customer and stakeholder requirements and commitments, including verification activities to demonstrate compliance against Balfour Beatty requirements, external accreditations and industry good practice.

To support the co-ordination, submission, compliance and management of all
assurance activities and the resolution of assurance related issues. To ensure
implementation of procedures including submissions from the supply chain and
establishing test and inspection plans for delivery of the works.

What you'll be doing

The successful candidate will:

• Support and coordinate project teams in developing the quality plans/inspection & test plans are being followed and that requirements are being met, and review those from the supply chain;


• Coach and assist delivery teams in achieving the required deliverables, and
  managing issues as required, also providing Quality advice to our supply chain
  where appropriate;


• Implement and use the appropriate digital systems to monitor the performance of quality planning/production of quality deliverables/managing of issues against targets;


• By using the principles of quality assurance, and where appropriate technical
  integrity, ensure the customer requirements are clearly understood and that quality control mechanisms are in place that provide assurance that the asset and/or service delivers as designed/required;


• Support the development of either project or business stream quality strategies and plans and the delivery and implementation of measurement frameworks,
  programmes and actions across the scope of services and full project lifecycle;


• Support the undertaking of specific investigations and/or reporting on quality related issues as required;


• Appropriate visits to supplier premises to conduct supply chain audits;


• Prepare and issue supply chain audit reports and follow the status of
  observations and nonconformities raised to ensure their timely closure;


• Conduct regular meetings with the stakeholders in the supply chain to discuss
  quality related matters, catalogues and distribute the relevant minutes of meetings;


• Coordinate any improvements that will be done to the project specific procedures and processes and ensure they are communicated to the teams.
  Coordinate the preparation of monthly Quality reporting and ensure it is made
  available on a timely manner for a review before official distribution;


• Coordinate with the relevant client Digital and project Delivery teams, the
  digitisation of forms and ensure they are ready on a timely manner and are
  communicated to the teams;


• Assist the Quality Manager and conduct training session for project and supply
  chain teams;


• Identify to the Quality Manger any necessary revisions to the procedures and
  templates;


• Be responsible for ensuring that quality related data is stored and entered correctly in a system for use and manipulation by the project’s Data Engineer/Business Analyst;


• Support Line Managers and guide Quality Engineers based at Orwell Office on
  their daily activities.

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experiences are essential:

• An understanding and commitment to Quality Management;


• Prior Quality experience and/or relevant operational / technical experience to meet industry sector demands;


• Level 4+ Qualification in Quality, Construction or Manufacturing (relevant industry);


• Has an enquiring and questioning approach to audit work and experience in
  managing accreditation audits;


• Experience in driving business improvement and leading change within a business;


• Has an ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts and can work to plans, programmes and budgets;


• Pays attention to detail and sees things through to completion;


• Is good at building relationships and can influence effectively;


• Can deliver reports orally and written in an objective manner;


• Ability to challenge existing methods and ways of thinking with the ability to work within a multi-discipline team;


• Fully proficient in modern office computer systems and technology e.g. Office 365;


• A CQI Practitioner and working towards Chartered status with Major Project Experience.

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor trained;


• Awareness of sector specific certifications and their requirements;


• Experience in using Digital Progressive Assurance systems / Electronic Forms;


• Operational experience in construction or asset management.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s 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 wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s 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 Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.

Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do.  Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. 

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments. 

We’re looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com