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Head of Quality – Worley UK
About Us
Worley is a global energy, chemicals and resources company headquartered in Australia. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement, construction, and operations—tackling complexity today while transitioning customers to sustainable solutions through AI-enabled delivery.
Benefits
✅ Flexible Working ✅ Pension Scheme ✅ Extra Holiday Purchase Scheme ✅ Hybrid Working Model ✅ Many More
Role Context
This strategic leadership role exists to:
- Implement quality-focused initiatives that drive cultural transformation and organizational excellence
- Shape a strong Quality culture across the sub-region and locations
- Ensure synergy between people, processes, and tools for flawless project execution
- Attract, develop, and retain top talent, aligning the right people with evolving project needs
The role balances strategic vision, operational leadership, and stakeholder engagement to deliver high-performance solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Compliance
- Define and execute UK regulatory obligations, ensuring secure execution of controls to meet legal requirements
- Lead a **nalyzing trends and implementing continuous improvement initiatives
- Escalate and resolve customer quality concerns, non-conformances, and audit findings with transparency and timeliness
- Represent customer interests in all quality-related matters, including audits and inspections
- Develop and maintain the UK audit program to ensure compliance with global standards; drive corrective actions in audits
Quality Assurance & Project Oversight
- Ensure Worley Standards are integrated into project quality plans; align them with customer expectations
- Monitor and enforce quality execution across all projects, fabrication yards, and service locations, escalating gaps to leadership
- Coordinate Quality Assurance/Control (QA/QC) resources with the Regional Head of Quality to support operations and project teams
- Interface with third-party inspectors and auditors, ensuring alignment between stakeholder expectations and project governance
- Develop and implement project-specific quality plans, reviewing execution effectiveness by engineering and delivery teams
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Performance & Reporting
- Define and measure Quality KPIs and metrics for the UK business, reporting on site-level performance trends
- Collaborate with Regional Director to consolidate sub-regional data into the regional Management Review report
- Optimize quality costs by driving lean practices and proactive issue prevention
Change & Continuous Improvement
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives, translating project learnings into policy and execution improvements
- Align location quality objectives with global-regional strategy; approve major project quality plans
- Proactively lead cross-functional teams, leveraging optional expertise across Quality, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction
Requirements
Accreditations (Essential)
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (or equivalent) with evidence of practical implementation
Training & Competencies
- Expertise in:
- Organizational change leadership and management
- ISO standards (ISO 9001 preferred)
- Construction codes and regional standards
- Risk management & root-cause analysis
- Continuous improvement methodologies
- Digital QA/QC tools (e.g., ERP, PLM systems)
Experience
✔ At least several years at a senior leadership level managing Quality teams across project-development portfolios (within oil & gas, renewables, construction, or related sectors) ✔ Direct experience interfacing with customer quality teams and third-party auditors ✔ Cross-functional leadership (collaborating with Industry Specialists, Health & Safety, and project partners) ✔ Deep understanding of UK regulatory frameworks, including HSE/WTOP compliance and statutory requirement management
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Behavioral Competencies
- Calm Under Pressure: Maintain professionalism during complex challenges
- Courageous & Growth-Oriented: Embrace mistakes as opportunities to challenge and improve processes
- Curious & Self-Reflective: Seek feedback proactively and adapt based on learning
- Person-Centered Leadership: Foster inclusive, collaborative team environments
Non-Negotiables
- Strong assertion of quality at governance and operational levels
- Partnership mindset when interfacing with customer subject matter experts
- Critical analysis skills to enable data-driven quality control and improvements
- Familiarity with QA/QC audits, ISO frameworks, and internal/external compliance assessments
Relevant Standards & Processes
- Key ISO frameworks: 10005 (Quality Management Documentation), 14001 (Environment Management), 45001 (OHS), and 44001 (Business Continuity)
- Core processes:
- Quality Planning
- Audits, Assessments & Lessons Learned
- QA/QC Systems & Digital Technologies
- Complaint & Deviation Management
- Global Audit Alignment
Our Commitment to You
At Worley, we build a values-inspired workplace that promotes: 🔹 Belonging & Connection (diversity, inclusion, psychological safety) 🔹 Innovation (knowledge-sharing, career growth supporting ESG transition) 🔹 Empowerment (flexibility, hybrid working models, continuous skill development)
Join us to broaden your horizon, pursue sustainable change, and thrive in an environment that supports your unique ambition.
Grounded in 45 years of legacy, Worley continues to evolve as a purpose-driven leader shaping the future of energy. Apply here to help us drive lasting impact.
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