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1085 CW
Quality Management Lead (Mech or Elec)
Hinkley Point C, Somerset (hybrid)
Long Term Contract, Full-time
£400 PAYE - £555 Umbrella
Job Purpose / Overview
The role of the Quality Management Lead (QML) is to ensure 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.
Main Responsibilities
Primary Accountability
- Review, accept and monitor Contractors Quality Assurance Plans (CQAP) provided by the supply chain
- Identify needs for supply chain audits and engage Supply Chain Auditors to perform audits and prompt resolution of findings
- Produce Project Quality Control Plans (PQCP) for each contract
- Implement key quality arrangements including General Quality Assurance Specification (GQAS), Life Time Quality Records Specification, and Inspection & Test Plan Specification
- Provide relevant guidance to contractors on quality requirements and planning for Quality Related Activities
- Lead the implementation of LTQR reviews
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure manufacturing surveillance per contract is applied in a graded approach based on equipment safety function and project importance
- Review and validate ITPs submitted by suppliers, ensuring they are fit for purpose and properly distributed
- Coordinate, monitor and improve efficiency of manufacturing documentation review and inspection activities
- Perform joint inspections when required
- Support the monitoring and technical resolution of non-conformances
- Support the review and acceptance of End of Manufacturing Reports (EoMR) and related status reports
- Review and deliver end of manufacturing records, leading to quality release of equipment to construction sites
- Produce quality documentation (specifications, procedures) as required
Secondary Accountability
- Ensure supplier quality control requirements are adequately specified within contract documentation
- Ensure quality management processes are correctly applied
- Support the Head of Quality Delivery and QDM in achieving adherence with Integrated Management System arrangements
Qualifications & ExperienceEssential
- A HNC/HND qualification or degree in a relevant science or engineering subject, or equivalent qualification
- Broad experience of implementing a variety of quality related solutions
- Proven track record of delivering results
- Proven leadership experience working in a quality assurance/control environment within the nuclear industry or other relevant safety critical industry
- Proven experience of interaction and resolving issues with a wide range of stakeholders in a multi-cultural environment
Desirable
- Hold a professional accreditation
- Corporate Member or working towards membership of the Chartered Quality Institute & Chartered Quality Professional
- Commercial exposure, especially supplier management
- Experience of interacting with regulators e.g., the ONR
- Knowledge of Improvement Methodologies, Tools & Techniques e.g., Lean 6 Sigma
- Knowledge of the nuclear sector, ideally new build
- Knowledge & understanding of nuclear site license conditions
- Ability to speak French is advantageous
- Knowledge of pressure and nuclear codes
- Knowledge of Welding, Non Destructive Testing (NDT), Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE)
