Balfour Beatty plc
Mechanical Quality Area Lead
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About The Role
Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives?
Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.
As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by bp (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster.
Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Mechanical Quality Area Lead to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.
Role Purpose
The role involves providing comprehensive support to the Construction Quality Manager and the Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) function. This includes managing a package of work and overseeing subcontractors to ensure full compliance with Project requirements, Company policies, standards, and procedures. The aim is to deliver effective and efficient management of resources and activities.
- To manage and control all project document flow to ensure accurate registration, storage of drawings and specifications and accurate liaison with site team, design team, subcontractors, customers, external suppliers and work winning staff, as appropriate.
- To provide subject matter expertise and coaching on the use of Business Collaborator, CEMAR and all other software required for use with relevant teams and subcontractors.
What you'll be doing
- Sound knowledge, understanding and effective application of ISO 9001
- Sound knowledge, understanding and effective application of national/international product Codes and Standards BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations
- Sound knowledge, understanding of compEx regulations (competency in explosive areas) and ATEX regulations
- Sound knowledge, understanding and application of Construction Management principles
- Teamwork and interpersonal communication skills, meeting management, presentation and report writing skills
- Effective document management skills
- Effective PC skills
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Who we're looking for
- HNC in Quality Management or a degree in a relevant
- CQI Certificate in Quality Management
- Associate Member of the Institute of Quality Assurance (AMIQA)
- Internal auditors’ qualification to ISO 9001
- External auditors’ qualification to ISO 9001 – preferred
- Proven experience with M&E Industry sectors
- Understanding of IT systems used in documentation control.
- Good experience of document control.
- Basic understanding of BIM.
- An ability to understand how the operations of the department relate to others and work collaboratively to obtain the best outcome for the business.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Why work for us
Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.
Some Of Our Key Benefits Are
- An attractive/negotiated salary;
- Company car;
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
- Pension savings schemes;
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
- Access to our 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’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
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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 is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
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 are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
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