Balfour Beatty plc
Senior Quality Engineer
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About The Role
Balfour Beatty Rail are recruiting for a Senior Quality Engineer to join the team and support right first time every time, external quality certification process and to drive the “Elimination of Waste”, “Right First Time” and Digital Progressive Assurance All Through
Supporting the delivery of the Contract self-certification requirements including conformance with the Quality Management systems, the LUL Works Information 600; implementation of the work package Quality Plans and handover at completion.
Support the delivery of the Business Unit and SBU Quality Action Plans applicable to the Traction Projects
Direct support and supervision of the Traction Quality Engineer.
Ensuring delivery of an inspection schedule for all site activities in line with the defined Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans and Client specific inspection system (QICC NOWRI and factory Inspection & Testing).
Challenging current systems and processes to ensure best practice and continual improvement.
What you'll be doing
Where required support development of appropriate content for the business management system
Supporting quality related improvement initiatives- particularly Digital Progressive Assurance
Provide advice and coaching on Quality issues and snags
Manages the projects Non-Conformity and Root Cause Analysis
Ensure production and accuracy of required reports and management information in line with client contractual obligations and the business Quality Metrics.
Attend Client facing meetings in line with contractual obligations
Supporting Quality related training to equip the business and supply chain with the skills to drive Right First Time and improvements in Quality performance.
Interface with audit functions- Client and business to support locally where required.
Support Traction projects to ensure they are compliant with Balfour Beatty & contract specific requirements.
Where required provide Quality input to the tender development and bidding process.
Support the delivery of the Building New Futures Strategy
Supports the business unit maintaining the external accreditation process (including ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS45001 and industry licence- RISQS) to ensure it can operate in its chosen sector.
Ensures compliance with LUL Works Information 600 Quality and related Standards on the multi-stage inspection and certification process, S1900 and PR0091.
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Ensures that ITPs are produced to cover the appropriate activities and design standards and submitted to the Client for approval in advance of works.
Ensures subcontracted work activities are reviewed and approved for quality in advance of start of work on site, including Factory Acceptance Testing.
Ensures that Subcontractors provide manufacturing and fabrication certification in accordance with defined requirements as part of the Handover Assurance for the works.
Regularly reviews the self-certification requirements of the contract.
Produces regular reports for the projects on agreed KPIs for the works for client reports, monthly internal reviews and periodic Quality Focus Meetings with the client.
Leads on local audit activities as defined on the Schedule of Audits
Who we're looking for
Ideally possess experience of any of the following industries; Rail, Construction, Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering
Ideally Chartered Quality Professional and member of the CQI or appropriate engineering institute.
Experience as a Trained and competent Lead Auditor.
Experience of Electrical systems of design, build, installation, inspection and testing for Rail Power Supply.
Knowledge of BS EN ISO 9001:2015 and certification requirements.
This role requires a Disclosure (DBS) check.
Driving Licence required
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.
Why join us?
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…
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About Us
Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.
From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.
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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