Quality Engineer - E&I

at  Balfour Beatty

About the role
Our team shape projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as a Quality Engineer - Electrical & Instrumentation at Seascale, Sellafield and build new futures.

DUE TO THE NATURE OF OUR PROJECTS, ALL CANDIDATES MUST HOLD FULL WORKING RIGHTS FOR THE UK, AND ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE.

What you’ll be doing

As a Quality Engineer, you will have the following accountabilities;

• Ensuring the efficient implementation of all systems in accordance with the Business Management System (BMS), including document control, risk management, Control of Records and QA/QC procedures.
• Produce relevant ITPs
• Creation and maintenance of Quality plans
• Manage the concurrent compilation of quality records
• Progress and update quality schedule inline with delivery schedule
• Ensure systems are in place, in conjunction with the Construction Manager as appropriate, which allow the required specification to be clearly agreed by the project team
• Support the development Project Quality strategies and plans and the implementation of measurement frameworks across the scope of services and full project lifecycle
• Support with external auditing governing bodies to maintain existing certification and continuous improvement
• Provide quality improvement performance measures and recommendations, and share best practice
• Provide a testing & inspection service for procured materials/equipment when necessary.
• By using the principles of quality assurance, and where appropriate technical Integrity, ensure the customer requirements are clearly understood and that Quality Control mechanisms are in place that provide assurance that the asset and/or service delivers as designed/required
• Produce project and/or business quality reports as required
• Assist in training, coaching & developing quality skills in the Construction team.
• Undertake specific investigations and/or report on quality related issues as required
• Implementation of Short Interval Control including running of daily section review meeting and production of a weekly section report via BIM 360
• Complete safety observation card; target 1 per week, recorded on BB APP

Who we’re looking for

Qualities and experience:

• Experience in quality assurance within the Electrical nuclear industry
• Substantial practical experience in quality management in a relevant business environment
• Building a quality management framework & KPI measurement
• Deliver reports in an objective and persuasive manner
• Has an enquiring and questioning approach to audit work
• Electrical experience in ITPs/FATs/inspection/LTRs and system handover.
• City & Guilds Level 2 and Level 3
• CSCS / JIB card or equivalent

Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.
We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK’s national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

ROLE PURPOSE:

• Oversee and maintain all quality procedures and records inline with the project requirements.
• Supporting the Quality manager in delivery and compliant, right first time, high quality project that meets the needs defined by regulations and customer defined requirements.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more