Scottish Power Renewables are looking for an IAC Quality Manager to join their EA2 project on a contract basis.
Position Details
Position: IAC Quality Manager
Business: Scottish Power Renewables - EA2 project
Duration: contract until 31st Dec 2026 with renewal in line with the project
Location: London or Glasgow/hybrid style working
Rate: Inside IR35, Umbrella and PAYE options available
Key Responsibilities
Support the Project Quality Manager in planning, implementation and maintenance of the Project Quality Management System (PQMS) activities within the IAC package.
Plan, implement and maintain the Quality Assurance (QA) activities within the IAC package.
Implement the EA2 QMS and Employer Requirements (ER) into the specific package ways of working and package management documentation.
Lead and coordinate different sites' quality teams, liaise with the IAC quality specialists assigned to the package, coordinate and carry out external and internal audit activities, coordinate inspections and report on project performance.
The IAC Quality Manager will provide support and guidance to the sites' quality teams as well as practical advice and support to the project/package team to ensure consistent methodology is being applied and understood by the package team and Contractor as well.
Key Tasks
* Provide the necessary support to the Project Quality Manager (PQM) regarding quality issues
* Ensure implementation of the PQMS within the package - identification, preparation, distribution and maintenance of project/package quality documentation in accordance with the PQMS
* Ensure standard quality specifications are present and distributed to all relevant parties to ensure all legal/regulatory requirements are met
* Ensure that the correct implementation of the PQMS is monitored through planning and conducting of internal quality audits
* Participate in package management meetings to ensure coordination between quality activities and package management activities
* Prepare reports as necessary
* Ensure document control processes are followed within the package as well as by contractors in order to maintain documents/records traceability
* Ensure that the quality documentation and quality reports/records are produced, verified and reviewed by competent personnel
* Ensure quality requirements are incorporated in the contractual documents with contractors
* Ensure the quality of deliverables, materials, products and services across all phases of the package (qualifying a contractor, design, manufacture, installation, commissioning and handover)
* Lead and coordinate quality site teams in the different sites
* Coordinate inspection teams and inspection activities
* Organise quality meetings and attend contractors' meetings as required
* Ensure that the site teams are provided with the necessary equipment, resources and instructions including access to the relevant project procedures, reports and documentation
* Liaise with and provide support to the package/project verification/certification body
* Ensure management of nonconformities and promote appropriate actions to prevent/eliminate potential non- conformities and their causes
* Ensure final dossiers fulfil project requirements and are consistently presented
* Ensure knowledge and awareness of quality requirements within the package team create quality culture i.e. by performing/organising quality trainings
* Collect and analyse package quality data in order to identify any trends and report on package quality performance
* Facilitate lessons learned process within the package and ensure that the mitigation measures resulting from the lessons learned from previous project are effectively implemented
* Maintain and encourage a high standard of Health & Safety
* Experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control for onshore / offshore wind projects, preferably specific to IAC
* Engineering degree qualified or equivalent technical qualifications / experience.
* 5-8 years of experience managing quality, preferably within IAC related packages
* Quality auditing certification
* Strong knowledge in NDT, qualification in welding and coating is a plus
* Experience in managing international and remote teams
* Flexibility to travel frequently in UK and overseas.
* Flexibility in working hours to meet the needs of the job.
* Flexibility to work offshore if required.
Qualifications
* Experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control for onshore / offshore wind projects, preferably specific to IAC
* Engineering degree qualified or equivalent technical qualifications / experience.
* 5-8 years of experience managing quality, preferably within IAC related packages
* Quality auditing certification
* Strong knowledge in NDT, qualification in welding and coating is a plus
* Experience in managing international and remote teams
* Flexibility to travel frequently in UK and overseas.
* Flexibility in working hours to meet the needs of the job.
* Flexibility to work offshore if required.
Preferred
* Technical experience in electrical, mechanical or civil construction works.
* Quality Auditing certification required.
* Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy.
* Provision of quality management support and coaching.
* Proven experience in managing teams.
* Experience as a proactive team member.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to influence at various levels of an organisation.
* Proven significant experience of IT applications (word, excel, document management systems).
* Proven significant experience of working with multi-disciplinary suppliers (electrical plant, cable, structures etc.).
* Proven experience of implementing or working to an inspection regime for the production of goods / equipment.
Certifications to Be Maintained for the Duration of the Role
GWO
Offshore Medical
Offshore Working Expected
Yes
Site Working Expected
Yes - Contractors' fabrication location.
Travel to International Site Working Expected (specify location)
Yes - Contractors' fabrication location.
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