About the Role
Join Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution team as a Quality Control Engineer and contribute to projects that inspire communities and advance sustainability. Based in Hereford with regular travel across the UK and occasional international sites.
Role Purpose
* Support delivery projects in accordance with customer and stakeholder requirements, including verification activities to demonstrate compliance against Balfour Beatty requirements, external accreditations and industry good practice.
* Ensure implementation of procedures, including submissions from the supply chain, and assure that supplied materials meet client requirements and are right‑first‑time, ensuring a defect‑free delivery.
Responsibilities
* Attend factory acceptance tests and conduct inspections at suppliers and ensure all requirements are fulfilled.
* Produce Manufacturing Assurance Plans to manage risk‑based intervention activities within the supply chain.
* Generate and maintain records of factory acceptance tests/inspections.
* Identify and control non‑conforming material and raise non‑conformance reports as necessary.
* Assist with investigation of root cause to develop suitable corrective action plans.
* Collate final quality records for handover of assets to client.
* Support establishment of a continuous improvement culture.
* Ensure that all work practices comply with PT&D legal and statutory requirements relating to health and safety.
* Undertake other duties as required.
* Challenge existing systems and processes, ensuring best practice and continual improvement.
* Contribute to delivery of a continuous improvement culture.
* Live the Balfour Beatty values.
* Maintain a relentless focus on Zero Harm and Right First Time.
Essential Qualifications
* Full UK driving licence.
* Willingness to travel throughout the UK and overseas.
* Self‑motivated and able to work independently.
* Good communication skills.
* Observant with high levels of attention to detail.
* Good report writing and numeracy skills.
* Good IT skills (knowledge of MS Office 365).
* Ability to work to deadlines.
* Knowledge of electrical/mechanical testing of products.
* Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
Desirable Qualifications
* Trained ISO 9001 Lead Auditor and/or Internal Auditor.
* Understanding of manufacturing processes and process controls.
* Professional quality qualifications.
* Experience attending, or carrying out, factory acceptance testing.
* Experience using digital progressive assurance systems.
Benefits
* Smart working with up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
* 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
* 28 weeks full pay maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay paternity/partner leave.
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of identity or background.
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