Quality Manager - Nuclear​/EPC​/Construction

Job :

Location:

Loughborough or Bristol, England, GB

Employment Type:

Full-time Function:
Consulting Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level Industry: Information Technology And Services Company: ALTENCompany DescriptionALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description 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

Qualifications

Required Skills:

Extensive industrial Quality experience, preferably in Nuclear or construction4-10 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

Additional Information Why join us? We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow,  short you get: A personalised career path and a rewarding management style A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries

Private Medical Insurance Cycle & Tech Scheme Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings

Flexible way of working (role dependent)
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