Quality Management Lead - London

Location: Suffolk
Contract Role via Morson Talent

At Morson Talent, we're proud to partner with EDF to recruit exceptional talent for the Sizewell C (SZC) Project, one of the UK's largest and most exciting megaprojects. Following the successful development of Hinkley Point C, the Sizewell C Project is leading the way in delivering sustainable, low-carbon energy to millions of homes, supporting the UK's Net Zero targets for 2050.

Construction is underway, with government backing secured and private investment in progress. When complete, SZC will deliver reliable electricity to 6 million homes for the next 60 years, cementing its role in Britain's energy future.

We're currently seeking experienced Quality Management Leads to join this transformative initiative. This contract role offers the chance to contribute to a nationally significant project while advancing your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

The Opportunity

As a Quality Management Lead, you'll play a vital role in ensuring that Sizewell C's quality standards are met throughout the entire project lifecycle. Your expertise will directly influence the project's success by overseeing quality assurance and control activities across delivery programmes.

This is more than a job; it's a chance to make a tangible difference, working alongside Project Managers, Quality Delivery Managers, project teams, inspection agencies, supply chain partners, and both internal and external regulators.

If you're passionate about precision, teamwork, and continuous improvement, this role offers a challenging yet immensely rewarding career path.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure Supply-Chain Compliance: Monitor adherence to contracted quality assurance and control requirements.
2. Support Leadership: Assist the Quality Director and Quality Delivery Managers in meeting the Integrated Management System standards.
3. Develop QA/QC Processes: Create and implement quality assurance and quality control arrangements across the project.
4. Contractor Oversight: Lead the review, acceptance, and monitoring of Contractors Quality Assurance Plans (CQAP).
5. Quality Planning: Develop Project Quality Control Plans (PQCP) and ensure key contractual quality requirements are met.
6. Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with internal teams, external contractors, and inspection entities to maintain quality standards.
7. Perform Audits: Conduct audits, surveillance, and inspections to ensure compliance.
8. Non-Conformance Management: Resolve quality non-conformances and champion continuous improvement initiatives.
9. Record Review: Manage the delivery and review of end-of-manufacturing records for equipment release.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in quality management, preferably in a regulated or high-standards industry.

Key Skills & Experience:

1. Strong knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Control across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning.
2. Expertise in Quality Systems and ISO standards (nuclear sector knowledge is a bonus).
3. Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence, challenge constructively, and inspire collaboration.
4. Experience managing supplier relationships and conducting detailed supplier audits.
5. Outstanding communication skills for building and maintaining strong working relationships.

Desirable:

Previous experience in the nuclear sector or a similarly regulated industry.

Closing Date: 08 Jan 25