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Head of Quality – Worley UK
About Worley
Worley is a global company specialising in consulting, engineering, procurement, and construction across the project lifecycle—from delivery to operations and decommissioning. We partner with clients to navigate complexity while advancing sustainable solutions through AI-enabled expertise.
— Benefits include: Flexible Working, Pension Scheme, Extra Holiday Purchase, Hybrid Working Model, and many more.
Role Context
This position is pivotal for strategic execution, cultural transformation, and organisational excellence—ensuring high-quality delivery of projects and services.
Key responsibilities align with:
- Defining and embedding global Worley Standards in local practices.
- Aligning people, processes, and tools to prevent non-conformance.
- Cultivating a competitive, high-performing culture by attracting, developing, and retaining talent.
What You’ll Do
Strategic Leadership & Culture
- Ensure Worley Standards are firmed into project quality plans and customer expectations are embedded.
- be the voice of the customer across UK operations—resolving concerns, investigations, and escalations transparently.
- foster strong stakeholder relationships with:
- Customer Quality leads.
- Third-party auditors/inspectors.
- Project delivery teams (including mega/large project coordination).
Operational Efficiency
- Benchmark quality execution across projects, defining performance with AQAP, ISO 9001, Industry Standards (ISO 10005, 14001, 45001).
- Lead UK quality assurance and control roles:
- Establish procedures for supply/quality custody transfer.
- Align with UK regulators and statutory compliance requirements (e.g. environmental, health/safety).
- Own the annual UK audit program (global regional integration) and corrective-action implementation.
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Performance & Innovation
- Implement KPI-driven evaluation for quality function and operational dashboards.
- Roll up sub-region data into regional Management Review reports.
- Reduce quality cost risks via proactive fixes and lean best practices.
- Transition continuous improvement leadings into execution strategy updates.
- Promote cross-functional teamwork, especially prioritising consistency with engineering/procurement functions.
Regulatory & Technical Expertise
- Align UK location strategy with global-regional initiatives; liaise with Head of Quality (MPP).
- Advance Quality Planning.
- Define project deviation control, NCR approvals, and waiver processes with governance backing.
Who You Are
Accreditations (Non-Negotiable)
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (or equivalent) with evidence of training, methodology, and real-world application.
Training (Essential to Pursue)
- Leadership & change management.
- Standards: UK/EU/International Quality compliance.
- Construction codes (e.g., BS/EN/IEC).
- Regulatory adherence frameworks.
- Risk management (e.g., FMEA, Six Sigma).
- Elevate data-driven capabilities (digital QA/QC tools).
Experience
- Senior Quality leadership (area 5+ yrs): Combining design and EPC projects (global, focus; oil/gas/renewables).
- Proven cultural transformation executing simple to complex projects.
Key Behavioral Traits
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Calm Under Pressure*: Resolve escalations composure while fostering transparency. (Submit outstanding Worley Projects, broader industry reputation case studies).
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Courageous Growth: Takes accountability, advocates changes, and challenges assumptions.
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Curious Mind: Actively seeks feedback, embraces professional development, and mirrors "top-performing" role models.
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Inclusive Leadership: Guarantees collaborative team dynamics and prioritises interpersonal trust.
Technical Standards & Comprehension
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Adapt compliance auditing: Regional & international (aligned with ISO 9001, AQAP).
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Analyse data, and propose targeted solutons for maintaining compliance.
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Address risks (Critical Thinking + Data) with decisive operational decisions while escalating/escalating decisions bearing strategic interest.
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Collaborate cross-functionally: improve engagement with engineering, procurement, operations, etc.
Technical Core
Scope: Quality Systems
- Strategic DIN/NDS Visible Factors
- System Documentation Management
- Built-in Quality Measures (Continent commitments + lessons learned)
Technical Scope:
- ISO 9001, ISO/EN/AQAP Audits, Digital/auditor tools.
Your Worley Journey
Collaborate diversity and build belonging. Our values include:
- Ethics, Sustainability, Belonging, Innovation.
From low-carbon transition skills to keeping ahead of evolving energies (Power/Utilities/Metals), we advocate career growth through soft skills + tangible impact.
Opportunities await – apply today. 🌍
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