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About the Opportunity:
NRL is delighted to be recruiting a Quality Management Lead on behalf of our industry-leading client, supporting a major nuclear infrastructure project. This is a high-impact, career-defining role within one of the UK's most significant energy programmes. Working within a dynamic, embedded team, you'll contribute to shaping the future of clean energy by upholding exceptional quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.
 
What You’ll Be Doing:
As Quality Management Lead, you will be a vital part of the Quality Department, overseeing and enhancing quality assurance across a wide portfolio of works. Your responsibilities will include:

Reviewing, approving, and monitoring Contractors’ Quality Assurance Plans (CQAPs) to ensure compliance and quality throughout the supply chain.
Identifying audit requirements, coordinating with Supply Chain Auditors, and supporting timely resolution of findings.
Preparing and implementing Project Quality Control Plans (PQCPs) for individual contracts.
Ensuring contractual quality requirements are effectively deployed – including General Quality Assurance Specification (GQAS), Life Time Quality Records (LTQR) strategies, Inspection & Test Plans, and Quality Release Certificates.
Guiding contractors on quality arrangements and supporting their LTQR partitioning and delivery strategies.
Leading LTQR reviews and promoting progressive submission of records from contractors.
Building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and contracted inspection bodies.
Reporting quality metrics in line with project expectations and escalating issues where necessary. 
What You’ll Need:

HNC/HND or a degree in a relevant technical or engineering field.
Demonstrated leadership in quality assurance/control within the nuclear or other highly regulated industries.
Broad experience in developing and implementing quality solutions at project level.
Excellent stakeholder management and issue resolution capabilities.
A strategic, innovative mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
Membership (or working towards) of the Chartered Quality Institute and Chartered Quality Professional status.
Experience with supplier management and commercial oversight. 
Benefits:

Competitive salary and performance-linked incentives.
Free single medical cover and access to digital GP services.
Enhanced parental leave and family-friendly benefits.
Membership to employee wellbeing and support programmes.
Support for professional development and membership reimbursements.
Opportunity to engage in community initiatives via the Collectively programme, including paid volunteering and matched charitable giving. 
Location: Somerset, UK

The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
 
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