About the Role
Here at Balfour Beatty, our work inspires communities and advances society. Our commitment to sustainability looks even further – generations further. Join our Power Transmission & Distribution team as a Quality Control Engineer and you’ll be part of our legacy. The role is based in the Argyll region with an expectation to travel regularly to sites across the country and occasionally internationally.
Role Purpose
* Support Balfour Beatty delivery projects in accordance with customer and stakeholder requirements and commitments, 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 the supply of materials meets client requirements and is right first time, ensuring a defect‑free delivery.
Responsibilities
* Attend factory acceptance tests and conduct inspections at suppliers, ensuring 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 ensure suitable corrective action plans are developed.
* Collate final quality records for handover of assets to client.
* Support establishment of a continuous improvement culture.
* Ensure 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.
* Live the Balfour Beatty Values.
* Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm and Right First Time.
Qualifications – Essential
* A full UK Driving Licence.
* Ability and willingness to travel and work 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.
Qualifications – Desirable
* Trained ISO 9001 Lead Auditor and/or Internal Auditor.
* Understanding of manufacturing processes and process controls.
* Professional Quality Qualifications.
* Experience in attending, or carrying out, Factory Acceptance Testing.
* Experience in using Digital Progressive Assurance systems.
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/partner leave.
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.
About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and ongoing maintenance, our in‑house experts, flexible resources and industry‑leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We also offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk.
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