Mace
Quality Management Lead
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Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
The Project
Hinkley Point C is helping to secure the UK's low-carbon energy future, delivering reliable, affordable electricity to millions of homes for generations to come. As part of this nationally significant programme, you'll join a world-class team driving innovation, collaboration and excellence across every stage of delivery. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a project of unprecedented scale and complexity, while developing your career in an environment where your expertise, leadership and ambition can make a lasting impact.
The Role
The role of the Quality Management Lead (QML) is to ensure HPC Project quality requirements are complied with across the full project life-cycle (Contract award, Design, Procurement, Manufacture, Test, Shipping, Construction/Installation, Test/Commission and Contract close out).
The primary purpose of the QML role is to ensure supply-chain adherence to the contracted quality assurance and quality control requirements. QMLs sit within the Quality Department and are deployed to Areas/Programmes to serve this primary purpose. Day to day reporting is to the Quality Delivery Manager (QDM) who sets out their Area/Programme quality requirements in conjunction with the QML and Project Team. Administrative reporting for the QMLs is to the Quality Delivery Manager (QDM), who ensures that QMLs perform adequately and implement the right processes to deliver to programme quality requirements. This includes development and implementation of Project Quality Control Plans (PQCP). To keep these duties to a manageable level, the Quality Delivery Manager will be supported by a number of Team Leaders.
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Their secondary purpose is to support the Head of Quality Delivery, the QDM and their Area/Programme in achieving adherence with the Integrated Management System arrangements, putting in place additional project-specific arrangements as required and managing quality for all activities within the scope of the Area/Programme.
Responsibilities
- Supporting quality assurance and quality control delivery across the project lifecycle.
- Implementing quality governance, surveillance and non-conformance processes.
- Reviewing and overseeing contractor quality assurance plans.
- Producing and maintaining project quality control plans.
- Ensuring contractual quality requirements are embedded and complied with.
- Guiding suppliers on quality planning and records management.
- Directing lifetime quality records reviews and acceptance.
- Coordinating supplier audits and drive timely resolution of findings.
- Managing manufacturing surveillance and inspection activities.
- Reviewing inspection and test plans for quality compliance.
- Supporting quality release, documentation and project handover.
- Building trusted stakeholder relationships and promote continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in engineering or science.
- Experience delivering quality assurance and control in complex projects.
- Strong understanding of quality management best practice.
- Proven stakeholder engagement and supplier management capability.
- Skilled in reporting, analysis and continuous improvement.
- Influential communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
- Leadership experience within nuclear or safety-critical environments.
- Knowledge of nuclear standards, regulations and inspection practices desirable.
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Our Values
- Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
- Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
- Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
- Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role. #LI-Onsite #LI-HW1
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