Quality Advisor

Quality Advisor SP Energy Networks, Lochside Avenue, Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh. EH12 9DJ
Salary from £45,400 with excellent benefits Permanent / Hybrid Working (3 days in office or on site / 2 days remote) Closing Date: 28th October 2026

The Quality Team sits within Networks Delivery Scotland and provides business wide leadership, strategy and direction integrating business and group policies, programs and processes in support of operational excellence, legal compliance and safe working practices. This includes delivering quality services and advice to 200+ professionals in SPT (Transmission) and SPT Senior Management, reporting and analysis for SPT portfolio including proposing and leading annual improvement initiatives and for all training in SPT.

As Quality Advisor (Assets), you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals assigned to multi-million-pound energy construction projects. You will advise on quality processes throughout the free issue asset life cycle, from specification at order stage to handover to our Operations colleagues once the asset is live on the network. You will be involved in planning, facilitating and executing inspection and monitoring processes, including report analysis on a monthly basis to Senior Management.

You will attend and collate Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) quality information and results, with international and European travel required as part of the role. This position is responsible for designing and rolling out goods-in processes for free issue equipment, as well as designing and delivering quality training around assets where required to support established processes. A key aspect of the role involves designing processes to ensure the continued preservation of free issue assets on site, assisting with supplier NCRs relating to free issue equipment, and supporting supplier management and improvement activities alongside other areas of the business.

You will also communicate with suppliers and contractors regarding any potential issues associated with free issue equipment, helping to ensure effective management and resolution of quality concerns. In addition, you will maintain accurate records of free issue equipment, including quantity, condition and location details, while reporting inspection statistics to senior management through monthly meetings.

With significant experience in a quality-focused role, supported by strong process management and internal audit experience, you will be IT proficient across Microsoft applications and have a proven ability to work effectively within, and positively influence, a team environment. Experience in supplier quality management would be advantageous, alongside strong people and presentation skills and the ability to deliver training. As a collaborative team player, you will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build effective working relationships across the business.

To be successful in the role, you will, as a minimum, be a trained Quality Lead or Internal Auditor (ISO 9001:2015) with experience and understanding of HSEQ management systems, preferably gained within a commercially focused utility, service or construction business. You will hold a current valid driving licence and have proven experience of implementing new processes while engaging effectively with stakeholders throughout the process.

You will also have an understanding of quality tools such as 8D and 5 Whys RCCA, together with experience in supporting initiatives that help reduce the cost of poor quality across an organisation.

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
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