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Quality Management Lead
Job Posted: 7 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Suffolk
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Quality Management Lead - EDF | Sizewell C Programme Support
Location: Remote with regular travel to SZC (Suffolk), HPC (Somerset) and London
Partnered with Morson Talent
Morson Talent is proud to be partnering with EDF in the search for an experienced Quality Management Lead (QML) to support the delivery of Sizewell C - one of the UK's most significant low-carbon infrastructure projects. This is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the nation's Net Zero ambitions while working on a major nuclear new build programme.
Role Purpose
As a Quality Management Lead, you will ensure that SZC's quality requirements are fully implemented across the entire project life cycle - covering design, procurement, manufacturing, testing, shipping, construction, commissioning and contract close-out.
Working within the Project Delivery Organisation (PDO) Quality Team and embedded within a Programme, you will act as the supply chain's primary point of contact for all quality-related matters. You will perform the role of 'Intelligent Customer', ensuring contractors meet all quality assurance and quality control obligations, drawing on lessons learned from Hinkley Point C.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Leadership & Oversight
Review, accept and monitor Contractor Quality Assurance Plans.
Produce and implement Project Quality Control Plans for allocated contracts.
Ensure effective deployment of SZC's core quality arrangements, including GQAS, LTQR requirements, Quality Release Certification and ITP specifications.
Lead LTQR reviews and support the progressive handover of records.
Inspection, Surveillance & Supplier Performance
Oversee supplier Inspection & Test Plans, witness points and hold points.
Coordinate manufacturing and construction surveillance activities, ensuring a risk-based approach.
Conduct supplier audits and support contracted inspection entities.
Carry out targeted surveillance of documentation and conduct joint inspections as required.
Support the management of non-conformances, corrective actions and close-out.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Build strong working relationships with internal project teams, designers, supply chain, inspectors and subcontractors.
Support the Quality Delivery Manager in ensuring the Programme meets IMS and project-specific quality requirements.
Provide expert guidance and challenge to ensure Right-First-Time delivery.
Contribute to the development of quality procedures, specifications and continuous improvement activities.
About You
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong background in project delivery with a major focus on quality management, ideally within the nuclear sector or other safety-critical industries.
Sound understanding of QA/QC across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning.
Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 19443, IAEA GSR-2 and associated standards.
Experience working with large multi-contract supply chains.
Skilled in data analysis, reporting and supplier audit performance.
Confident communicator, able to influence and build relationships at all levels.
Proactive, flexible and able to work independently.
Fluent in English.
Desirable
Knowledge of nuclear new build or licensed site conditions.
French language ability.
Understanding of pressure and nuclear codes, welding, NDT/NDE.
Experience working with regulators (e.g., ONR).
Improvement methodology knowledge (e.g., Lean Six Sigma).
Qualifications
Essential
HNC/HND or degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline.
Proven leadership experience within QA/QC in a nuclear or safety-critical environment.
Demonstrable experience conducting supplier audits and working across multicultural teams.
Desirable
IRCA-certified auditor status.
Membership or working towards membership of the Chartered Quality Institute.
Commercial exposure and supplier-management experienceBefore You Apply
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