Quality Manager - Nuclear/EPC/Construction

We are looking for a Quality Manager to lead quality across UK nuclear projects. This role will focus on managing, structuring, and controlling quality activities across complex engineering and supplier networks, ensuring compliance with nuclear standards and safety requirements. Key Responsibilities: - Lead pre-outage quality planning (risk identification, documentation preparation, site setup) - Improve surveillance routines during outages and manage NCR resolution - Drive post-outage lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives - Build and maintain quality dashboards to track and action performance - Drive internal quality action plans and coordinate strategic forums - Lead supplier risk assessments and define Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs / ITPLs) - Define surveillance strategies across the supply chain (A/B/C levels) - Manage witness schedules and inspections with suppliers - Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities (8D, A3, 5 Why, FMEA) - Ensure Nuclear Safety and traceability requirements are applied - Support release of final documentation (EoMR) in line with project commitments - Coordinate and coach other Project Quality Managers as required Required Skills: - Extensive industrial Quality experience, preferably in Nuclear or construction - 4-10 years of experience - Experience with NEC3 standards - Experience in a large scale industrial quality environment such as mining, energy, construction. - Quality Assurance / Quality Control experience or qualifications - Proven experience leading teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders - Strong track record of driving change initiatives and improving quality performance Required Qualifications: - A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience. Desirable Skills: - Experience in outage planning and field services quality - Proficient in ISO 9001, ISO 19443, and Quality Management Systems (QMS) - Experience with Lean and advanced quality tools (FMEA, 8D, A3, 5 Why) - Exposure to supplier management and inspection planning