Balfour Beatty plc
Quality Advisor
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About The Role
We are seeking a Quality Advisor to join our team, supporting the delivery of a major 400kV substation project at Ryhall, now entering the construction phase following contract award.
This is a critical role focused on ensuring right-first-time delivery, driving quality excellence, and maintaining compliance with ISO 9001, SR241, and client requirements. You will play a key role in preventing defects, reducing the cost of quality, and embedding best practice across the project and wider portfolio.
What you'll be doing
Support compliance close-out activities (NCR/CAPA, audits, and documentation) Provide Quality Assurance support across the wider portfolio during early project stages Deliver training and development to prepare teams for full mobilisation Manage Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and progressive assurance as construction ramps up Drive defect prevention, continuous improvement, and reduction in the cost of quality Ensure audit readiness and client assurance throughout delivery Support digital handover systems (ACC-Forma, FastDraft, SharePoint) Contribute to Quality Action Plans at contract and business level Facilitate quality management planning, including industry-specific requirements Provide advice, coaching, and training on quality matters Support external audits, certifications, and accreditation processes Ensure compliance with internal standards and client requirements Contribute to tender and bid processes where required Produce reports and management information Champion Zero Harm, sustainability, and continuous improvement
Who we're looking for
Essential
Strong understanding of Quality Management principles Ability to coach and influence teams Strong relationship-building skills with project teams and stakeholders Working towards or holding CQI Practitioner status Proficient in Microsoft Office
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Desirable
Experience within infrastructure, utilities, or construction sectors Knowledge of ISO 9001 and internal auditing Strong analytical and problem-solving skills High attention to detail with the ability to deliver tasks to completion Excellent communication and reporting skills Self-motivated with strong time management Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
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Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key 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/partners 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 on-going 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.
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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/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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