Job Description

About the role
Here at Balfour Beatty, our work shapes communities and powers progress, but our vision goes further than that. We're building infrastructure that's designed to last for generations, and sustainability, quality, and innovation sit at the heart of everything we do.
We're currently looking for an experienced Quality Manager to join our growing Power Transmission & Distribution team, supporting a major infrastructure programme, the ASTI Project, stretching from Beauly to Peterhead, with a base in Elgin.
This is your chance to be part of a once-in-a-generation energy project that will help power the future of Scotland.
What you'll be doing
To ensure the project plans for delivering products and services Right First Time, which meet requirements every time, support Built to Last philosophy and drive defect free delivery, the "Elimination of Waste" and reduce the "Cost of Non-quality" through-

• Providing quality leadership to deliver the Quality Strategy

• Establish a Right First -Time culture on the project, utilising the BB Group material.

• Prepare, implement, and maintain the project Quality Management Plan(s) and

associated processes that deliver Right First Time to project specification and
requirements.

• Producing project Assurance Plan(s) to support the delivery of project deliverables, handover, and Health & Safety File requirements.

• Establishing quality related training, coaching & skills processes so that the project teams understand and manage the delivery quality expectations.

• Driving the quality metrics and monitoring and reporting on project performance relating to Quality and agree (and monitor) management actions to drive performance improvements.

• Conduct audits, surveillances, and site quality tours, reporting on the results, and managing findings to closure.

• Interfacing with audit function to support local processes.

• Supporting the business unit external accreditation process (including ISO9001 and industry licences) to ensure it can operate in its chosen sector.

• Undertaking investigations and implement effective root cause analysis where applicable.

• Supporting the construction team establish inspection and test plans, through training, and progressive reviewing and commenting.

• Establish an approach to manage quality related matters with the Supply Chain, that also includes delivering training on specialist quality subjects.

• Production of appropriate business Quality reports including KPIs and metrics, analysing results and reporting causes of failure to project management

Who we're looking for
Specific requirements:

• Quality subject matter expertise and proven track record in quality management

• ISO 9001 Lead and/or Internal Auditor

• Either a CQI Member or working towards membership

• Confident in working with senior management and able to challenge existing ways of working to support business improvement.

• The ability to coach and develop staff in key quality management skills.

• Demonstrated root cause analysis and problem resolution capability.

• A formal qualification in Quality Management e.g. Diploma in Quality Management (UK Chartered Quality Institute, British Standards Institute or equivalent)

• Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma.

• Previous experience of managing a team

• Knowledge and experience within the sector

• Competent user of modern office computer systems e.g., Microsoft Office

The following qualities are also essential:

• Has an ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts.

• Can deliver reports orally and written in an objective and persuasive manner.

• Has good interpersonal and communication skills and acts in an independent and

professional manner with the ability to influence others including senior management.

• Is a self-starter who manages their own time and seeks to add value.

• Has an enquiring and questioning approach to audit work

• Can work within a multi-discipline team.

• Is good at building relationships and can influence effectively.

• Can demonstrate initiative and resilience

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?
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...
About us
Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.
From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
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
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:
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