Quality Lead

Quality Lead

Department: SHEQ & Growth

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Slough

Reporting To: Richard Norman

Join OCU Group and play a key role in delivering a major 132kV cable route and substation project that will strengthen and future-proof the UK's electricity network.

As Quality Lead, you'll be responsible for driving project quality across every stage of delivery, ensuring robust quality systems, governance, compliance, and assurance are embedded from mobilisation through to commissioning and final handover.

This is a project-focused Quality Lead role rather than a Quality Inspector position
. You'll spend your time managing quality systems, documentation, audits, governance, and stakeholder relationships while working closely with project delivery, engineering, design, commercial, commissioning, and M&E teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer or Senior Quality Advisor looking to step into a Quality Lead position on a nationally significant infrastructure project.

• Lead quality across a major 132kV cable route, substation, and electrical infrastructure project.
• Own and manage the Project Quality Management Plan (PQMP) throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), quality management systems, and project quality documentation.
• Conduct internal audits, supplier audits, and site-based quality monitoring to ensure compliance with project and ISO standards.
• Manage NCRs, CAPAs, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee quality documentation, evidence packs, inspection records, as-built information, and project handover documentation.
• Support testing, commissioning readiness, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and project handover activities.
• Work closely with Design, Engineering, M&E, Commercial, and Project Delivery teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout delivery.
• Monitor project quality performance, analyse trends, and provide reporting to support continual improvement.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and key project stakeholders.
• Champion a proactive quality culture across the project.

• Proven experience as a Quality Lead, Project Quality Manager, Quality Manager, Quality Engineer, Senior Quality Engineer, QA/QC Engineer, or Senior Quality Advisor.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Internal Auditor qualification or significant internal auditing experience.
• Proven experience managing project quality systems rather than inspection-only activities.
• Experience managing NCRs, CAPAs, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), quality documentation, evidence packs, and project handover documentation.
• Experience with in utilities, power, energy, major infrastructure, or civil engineering projects.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge and influence project teams.
• Ability to work independently across live construction projects.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

• Experience working on 132kV or above transmission or utility infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting cable route and substation construction projects.
• Knowledge of FAT, SAT, testing, commissioning, or energisation activities.
• Experience working alongside Design and M&E teams.
• Knowledge of ISO 10005 or ISO 19011.
• Experience working under NEC contracts.
• Lead Auditor qualification.
• Familiarity with Common Data Environments (SharePoint, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Asite, or similar).