Project Quality Manager

We are looking for an experienced Project Quality Manager to lead quality activities across major engineering and infrastructure projects within a highly regulated industry. As a key member of the project team you will take ownership of quality assurance strategy oversee manufacturing quality activities and act as the primary quality interface with clients and stakeholders.

This role is ideal for a quality professional with strong leadership capabilities and experience delivering quality excellence within the nuclear construction manufacturing or energy sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all project quality assurance activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Take ownership of quality standards processes and compliance requirements.
• Ensure effective implementation of quality management systems and project quality plans.
• Oversee manufacturing quality activities inspections audits and verification processes.
• Drive process assurance initiatives to ensure compliance with contractual customer and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor analyse and report quality KPIs to project and senior management teams.
• Manage quality-related communications with clients suppliers and project stakeholders.
• Support supplier quality reviews and oversee the resolution of non-conformances.
• Promote continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing principles across project teams.
• Provide leadership and guidance to quality personnel fostering a culture of quality and compliance.

Qualifications :

Required Skills:

• Proven experience as a Project Quality Manager Quality Manager Quality Assurance Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong experience managing quality within manufacturing construction engineering energy or nuclear environments.
• Demonstrable experience leading project quality assurance and process assurance activities.
• Strong client-facing experience with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships.
• Experience managing manufacturing quality programmes and supplier quality activities.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills including KPI monitoring and Excel reporting.
• Knowledge of welding procedures quality records and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of RCCM requirements.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ideally ISO 19443 standards.
• Excellent communication leadership and problem-solving skills.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Nuclear New Build project experience.
• French language skills.
• Lean Manufacturing qualifications or practical implementation experience.
• Experience working with international clients suppliers and multidisciplinary project teams.

Additional Information :

Why join us

We bring together entrepreneurial tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN youll work on exciting projects supported by ongoing learning mentoring and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community including veterans reservists service leavers and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website . If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1