Quality Engineer - Leiston, United Kingdom - Balfour Beatty

Description

About the role

SZC is ultimately owned by two shareholders, EDF and HMG. The shareholders hold their
investment in SZC through NNB Holdings Company (SZC) Limited. Over the course of the
current shareholding arrangements the shareholdings of the two shareholders will change.

The shareholders will fund SZC up until Financial Close through equity in line with the approved schedule
and budget. SZCs business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually
decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure (including activities relating to hydrogen,
direct air capture and/or desalination) at Sizewell C in Suffolk. The principal objectives of the current
development phase of the SZC project are to agree and implement the Capital Raise Plan, including
completing an equity and debt raise, agree the core supply chain contracts and obtain the regulatory permits
and licences required for the construction phase of the Project (including the core environmental permits
and nuclear site licence).

Prior to the government investment decision SZC operated as part of EDF in the Nuclear Development
business unit and was staffed by EDF colleagues and independent contractors who are now in the process
of transferring to the direct employment of SZC. It is setting itself up as an organisation capable of
delivering a new nuclear power plant, from investment case and funding, to construction, commissioning,
operations, maintenance and decommissioning.

The SZC construction programme has a technical and commercial business case predicated on technical
replication of Hinkley Point C. EDF will be an important supplier of nuclear capability for the SZC
Programme from its established nuclear business footprint in the UK.

Key stakeholders are: UK Government, relevant Government departments and agencies including Treasury
BEIS, EDF, Financial investors and institutions, Regulators, Alliance partners and local communities.

What you'll be doing

The purpose of the role is: To support deliver the project in accordance with customer and stakeholder
requirements and commitments, including verification activities to demonstrate compliance against project
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.

Attend pre-start meetings for significant projects (either in terms of value, complexity or QA/QC
requirements)
Support project teams in developing the quality plans / inspection & test plans are being followed and
that customer/project requirements are being met, and review those from the supply chain
Assist delivery teams in achieving the required deliverables, and managing issues as required, also
providing Quality advice to our supply chain where appropriate
Use existing systems to allow sample and benchmark plans to be established and agreed with
customers and supply chain Use digital systems to monitor the performance of quality planning /
production of quality deliverables / managing of issues against targets
Support project team in collating and delivering handover records as per customer requirements, on
time
Working to the processes and procedures of the Business Management System
Support the Quality team during internal and external audits
Support the implementation of either project or business stream quality strategies, plans and actions
across the scope of services and full project lifecycle
Assist in training, coaching and developing quality skills, including sharing lessons learned
Support the establishment of a continual improvement culture
Support the undertaking of specific investigations and/or reporting on quality related issues as required
Support the use of appropriate digital toolset to support the project governance and quality assurance/
measures on the project, including training of those tools
Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm and Right First Time.

Who we're looking for

Essential
Prior Quality experience and/or relevant operational / technical experience to meet industry sector
demands
Knowledge of ISO9000 Terminology
An understanding and commitment to Quality Management
Awareness of business improvement initiatives
Has an ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts
Work to plans and programmes
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
Able to work within a multi-discipline team
Fully proficient in modern office computer systems and technology e.g. Office 365 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.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
Level 4+ Qualification in Quality, Construction or Manufacturing (relevant industry) or PCQI
Desirable
Either a CQI Practitioner or working towards Practitioner status

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