Quality Management Lead - EDF | Sizewell C Programme Support
Location: Remote with regular travel to SZC (Suffolk), HPC (Somerset) and London
Partnered with Morson Talent
Role Purpose
As a Quality Management Lead, you will ensure that SZC's quality requirements are fully implemented across the entire project life cycle - covering design, procurement, manufacturing, testing, shipping, construction, commissioning and contract close-out.
Working within the Project Delivery Organisation (PDO) Quality Team and embedded within a Programme, you will act as the supply chain's primary point of contact for all quality-related matters. You will perform the role of 'Intelligent Customer', ensuring contractors meet all quality assurance and quality control obligations, drawing on lessons learned from Hinkley Point C.
Key Responsibilities
* Quality Leadership & Oversight
* Review, accept and monitor Contractor Quality Assurance Plans.
* Produce and implement Project Quality Control Plans for allocated contracts.
* Ensure effective deployment of SZC's core quality arrangements, including GQAS, LTQR requirements, Quality Release Certification and ITP specifications.
* Lead LTQR reviews and support the progressive handover of records.
* Inspection, Surveillance & Supplier Performance
* Oversee supplier Inspection & Test Plans, witness points and hold points.
* Coordinate manufacturing and construction surveillance activities, ensuring a risk-based approach.
* Conduct supplier audits and support contracted inspection entities.
* Carry out targeted surveillance of documentation and conduct joint inspections as required.
* Support the management of non-conformances, corrective actions and close-out.
* Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
* Build strong working relationships with internal project teams, designers, supply chain, inspectors and subcontractors.
* Support the Quality Delivery Manager in ensuring the Programme meets IMS and project-specific quality requirements.
* Provide expert guidance and challenge to ensure Right-First-Time delivery.
* Contribute to the development of quality procedures, specifications and continuous improvement activities.
About You
Essential Skills & Experience
* Strong background in project delivery with a major focus on quality management, ideally within the nuclear sector or other safety-critical industries.
* Sound understanding of QA/QC across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning.
* Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 19443, IAEA GSR-2 and associated standards.
* Experience working with large multi-contract supply chains.
* Skilled in data analysis, reporting and supplier audit performance.
* Confident communicator, able to influence and build relationships at all levels.
* Proactive, flexible and able to work independently.
* Fluent in English.
Desirable
* Knowledge of nuclear new build or licensed site conditions.
* French language ability.
* Understanding of pressure and nuclear codes, welding, NDT/NDE.
* Experience working with regulators (e.g., ONR).
* Improvement methodology knowledge (e.g., Lean Six Sigma).
Qualifications
Essential
* HNC/HND or degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline.
* Proven leadership experience within QA/QC in a nuclear or safety-critical environment.
* Demonstrable experience conducting supplier audits and working across multicultural teams.
Desirable
* IRCA-certified auditor status.
* Membership or working towards membership of the Chartered Quality Institute.
* Commercial exposure and supplier-management experience
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