Quality Manager

Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals Incorporated; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An international construction firm is seeking a Project Quality Manager in Warrington, UK to lead quality assurance efforts on a significant project. Responsibilities include managing quality standards, leading teams, and ensuring compliance with various procedures. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in quality assurance methodologies. Flexibility for part-time telework and collaboration with cross-functional teams is required.

Qualifications

• 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in quality assurance methodologies, tools, and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to align quality culture with business strategy.
• Manage Quality Management System certification and assessment.
• Oversee evaluation of project quality and execution plans.
• Conduct training and support best practices.
• Manage audits and ensure adherence to quality standards.

Skills

Quality assurance methodologies

Analytical skills

Leadership and influencing skills

Communication skills

Process improvement practices

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Job description

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

The project is the expansion of an existing process facility located on a nuclear site in Capenhurst, Cheshire (UK) to increase the deconversion of waste from the Uranium fuel enrichment process. The facility is being expanded in response to changing market dynamics and will provide a major component of the UK’s nuclear energy security strategy. It is an exciting time in the nuclear market as the global demand for fuels is growing year-on-year as more countries adopt carbon free power generation.

The project scope included the planning of Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), design optioneering, production of a concept design and is transitioning into the delivery of FEED and construction of enabling works. There is the potential for a follow-on EPCM contract to be awarded.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead a team to align quality culture and programs with business strategy to improve project performance. You will manage Quality Management System certification and assessment and oversee the review and evaluation of project quality and execution plans. Your leadership will elevate organizational competencies and drive quality culture, standards, core programs, and processes.

This position is for a Project Quality Manager (PQM) who will manage and coordinate the Quality Management System (QMS) and all quality assurance activities required for effective implementation of the quality standards during delivery of the contracted services.

This will be done by sustaining a QMS that is aligned with ISO9001:2015 and includes assessments, KPIs, reports, and procedures that meet Client and legal requirements, and the dissemination of learning from experience across the project.

This position is subject to a successful interview and agreement upon terms and conditions of employment. Candidate must be able to obtain a BPSS/SC security clearance.

Major Responsibilities:

• The Project Quality Manager is accountable for the quality assurance strategy and the delivery of quality activities.
• They are responsible for identifying, delivering and assuring the successful quality targets for this project. They will work to assure that the programme is delivered in compliance with the customer’s requirements and will work with the project team to maintain standards across the Project.
• They will manage and coordinate project audits and surveillances of plans and procedures to identify areas for improvement and ensure adherence to quality standards and requirements. The PQM will lead causal analysis and corrective action to address quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• They will provide training and support on best practices and continual improvement and promote a quality culture across the project.
• This role requires a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Suitably Qualified Experienced Person (SQEP) with in-depth understanding of the design and delivery requirements across infrastructure programmes of significant size and complexity
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, tools and standards (e.g. ISO 9001, or Six Sigma/Lean) and implementation of process improvement practices across large programmes and multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong leadership and influencing skills to manage and motivate teams in and outside of the Project to actively promote Bechtel Quality and Nuclear Safety Quality Cultures.
• Collaborative communication and interpersonal skills and ability to deal with a range of stakeholders across the organisation
• Excellent presentation, training and reporting skills
• Process driven with excellent attention to detail
• Experience of auditing, assessments, reporting and management of subsequent corrective actions
• The role is co-located with the client and design consultant in Warrington, Cheshire, UK. There is a requirement to work a minimum of three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) from the project office with the flexibility to work two days per week from home or a Bechtel office. Occasional travel to the project site location (Capenhurst) is also required.
• Candidates will have or must be able to obtain an SC security clearance.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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