Project Quality Manager

The Project Quality Manager is the lead contact for quality in their area of responsibility. They lead a team of QA/QC Engineers and auditors providing a quality management service whilst ensuring that all activities defined, planned, and implemented in on their projects are aligned to the Management System, Quality Policy, and Strategy. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Leads a team of Project Quality Professionals.
• Ensure deliverables meet the project quality requirements.
• Manages the Project Assurance Programme.
• Mentoring and developing the Quality team.
• Identifying, and where appropriate, implementing improvement plans to deliver sustained improvement in performance.
• Understanding specific client requirements to define the Project Quality Plan (Strategy).
• Develop, implements and carries out scheduled updates of the project Quality management plan (Strategy) as part of the PMP.
• Leading Quality Risk Assessments with the delivery team to ensure effective solutions with the correct oversight and assurance.
• Professionalising the team through continued professional development, professional registration, and training across the team.
• Developing a culture of Quality by engaging with relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews and certify that all deliverables comply with the QAP(Strategy) prior to client submittal.
• Supervise quality auditors.
• Share best practice from the Quality Management Global Technical Network.
• Manage the Learning from experience (Lessons learnt) process.
• Achieve and maintain relevant ISO standards.
• Manage the Non-conformance process.
• Define Quality objectives and KPI’s.
• Measuring, Monitoring, and reporting delivery against agreed KPI’s.
• Reporting to the project leadership team.
• Root cause analysis to identify issues on projects.

Alignment with our values:

• Safety - We put safety at the heart of everything we do, to safeguard people, assets and the environment.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, no matter what, and we are accountable for our actions.
• Innovation - We redefine engineering by thinking boldly, proudly, and differently.
• Collaboration - We work together and embrace each other’s unique contribution to deliver amazing results for all. 
• Excellence - We are proud to do our best, achieve high standards, creating environments where all can thrive.

Essential Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience in a Senior Quality Role.
• Evidence of developing a culture of Quality.
• Experience of managing high performing teams.
• Ability to engage, collaborate, and positively challenge.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to develop and present information.
• Analytical and observational skills with a focus on details.
• Confidence, persistence, and the ability to manage difficult situations.
• Understanding of quality standards, such as ISO 9001, ISO 19443.
• The ability to influence the senior management team.

Preferable requirements:

• Profession registration of CQI, ASQ (or similar recognised Quality institutes depending on location).
• Relevant technical background.
• Ability to interact and adapt with technology.
• Good technical writing and communication skills aligned to client’s primary language.
• Ability to develop and conduct relevant training.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings to make oversight and assurance requirements.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our Energy Teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency.

We value your diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive – no exceptions. You'll be part of a culture committed to finding new talent from underrepresented groups. We're Disability Confident, an Inclusive Employer, and support STEM Returners. We also want to see more women in senior roles at AtkinsRéalis. In the energy sector, we've signed up to the AXIS Pledge, promising to make equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities a reality.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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