About the role
Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world's most ambitious sustainability initiatives? Balfour Beatty has created iconic buildings and infrastructure around the world over the past 115 years, redefining excellence and setting industry benchmarks. Selected by bp to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage, this project is a key driver behind Teesside becoming the UK's first decarbonised industrial cluster. Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Quality Manager to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.
What you'll be doing
Provide functional leadership to Project quality resources and act as the quality expert practitioner to support project delivery. Ensure project plans for delivering Products and Services right first time meet requirements every time, driving Defect Free Delivery and reducing the Cost of Quality through:
* Providing leadership to project quality resources to deliver the project and BBUK quality strategies
* Ensuring Quality Plans and associated processes are in place to deliver right first time to client specification
* Providing training and support as required to ensure this is delivered
* Ensuring the quality processes meet or exceed the requirements of the BMS and that any amendments are clearly stated in Project Quality Plans
* Ensuring appropriate inspection and test plans (ITPs) are in place
* Ensuring systems are in place that allows the required specification to be clearly agreed and delivered with customers, customers' technical representatives, project, sub-contractor supply chain
* Ensuring systems are in place to allow sample and benchmark plans to be established and agreed with customer and sub-contractor supply chain
* Undertaking assurance that Quality Plans are being followed and requirements are met
* Ensuring Project KPIs and metrics drive continuous improvement
* Supporting the delivery of Project and Business Stream quality programs and actions
* Coaching and developing quality skills on the project
* Supporting establishment of a continuous improvement culture
* Undertaking specific investigations and/or reporting on quality-related issues as required
* Living the Balfour Beatty Values
* Ensuring a relentless focus on Zero Harm and Defect Free Delivery (DFD)
* Supporting the delivery of the Sustainability Blueprint and applying sound commercial judgement; generate innovative approaches with potentially significant long-term impact
* Demonstrating Driven, Agile, Influential, Talent Builder, Teamwork & Collaboration, Customer Focus, Communication, and Operational Excellence values and behaviours
Why work for us
Our people are our biggest asset. We focus on recruiting, training and developing people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a competitive base salary and a great benefits package, and continually invest in developing skills at every level. Key benefits include:
* Attractive salary; 25 days annual leave + bank holidays; Company car if applicable
* Pension savings schemes; Enhanced maternity/paternity and family-friendly policies
* Access to Refer and Earn scheme; Discretionary annual salary reviews
About us
Balfour Beatty's Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK's most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. Using the latest technology, we drive productivity and create a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities. From consultancy and design to construction and maintenance, we have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
Diversity and inclusion
We believe diversity and inclusion are essential to a successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. For more information, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion. 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. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will work with applicants with disabilities to remove barriers to employment, including offering an interview where minimum requirements are met. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk
Requirements
* The ability to provide leadership
* Build strong relationships with delivery teams and project managers
* Substantial practical experience in quality management in construction or manufacturing
* The ability to coach and develop staff in key quality management skills and build a quality management framework & KPI measurement
* Demonstrated root cause analysis and problem resolution capability
* A formal qualification in Quality Management (e.g., Diploma in Quality Management or equivalent)
* Preferably trained ISO 9001 Lead Auditor and/or Internal Auditor
* Either a CQI Member or working towards membership
* Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma
* Ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts
* Pays attention to detail and completes tasks
* Strong report writing and oral communication skills; ability to influence others including senior management
* Self-starter with good time management and value-add mindset
* Investigative mindset for audit work
* Ability to work within a multi-discipline team and command respect across the project
* Strong relationship-building and influencing skills
* Demonstrates initiative and resilience
* Knowledge of the construction industry or experience in a project-based organisation
* Previous experience of managing a team is desirable
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