Framework Quality Lead

Carlisle, Cumbria
Professional Hires

We are very pleased to announce that our Civils team have been awarded the Key Delivery Partner (KDP) 8 framework contract at Sellafield, Cumbria.

This framework will see projects being delivered through an industry leading collaboration between the client, programme partners, delivery partners and suppliers working together as an integrated team.

Our role will include design development and delivery of the Concrete Structures, Groundworks and Blockwork package, estimated to be worth around £500M over the next 15+ years.

As a result of this major framework win, we are now seeking a Framework Quality Lead to embed and lead the delivery of an exemplar quality culture across all projects delivered under this framework. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career through an industry leading collaboration – To learn more about Project 13, take a look at their website: Project 13

Why join us?

Through the years we’ve developed a culture very much our own – creating an environment that brings out the best in people who share our commitment to excellence.

Right now, we’re excited about continuing the company’s legacy through the projects and opportunities ahead. Join our collaborative team to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain’s future heritage with us.

The Framework Quality Lead’s key responsibilities:

• Support the business in regulatory change to ensure that we remain compliant
• Development and successful implementation a Quality Control Strategy for Sellafield in line with the company Quality Control Strategy
• Development of infrastructure to support delivery of a positive Quality Control Culture.
• Provide competent, expert knowledge, skills and advice in order to generate and promote quality control in all activities across the framework. Acting as a subject matter expert on all quality control related issues. Provide a ‘Hand on Approach’ when required to assist projects maintain technical records and improve competence
• Support and regularly liaise with the Assurance and ETS subject matter experts to regularly provide technical input into the Quality Management System ensuring continuous improvement as per the plan, do check, act approach.
• Implement technology enabled processes that track and report our Quality performance against the wider business objectives (Build Sure) and enables us to act promptly in line with the SRM Quality Strategy
• Identify trends and opportunities for improvement, undertaking root cause analysis of common issues arising from non-conformance; identify preventive measures to share across the business as lessons learnt in line with the SRM Quality Strategy.
• Accurately report organisational performance for Sellafield
• Support awareness and educational programmes to build knowledge, competency (technical, regulatory, and behavioural) and expertise at all levels within SRM.
• Develop and deliver, framework specific, quality inductions and training programmes for all staff disciplines
• Develop and Lead an “Integrated Project Team” approach to Quality with the other Framework contractors and with the Client body (PPP)
• Work with external stakeholders and further develop our external reputation by acting as the company representative at Industry/Regulatory body discussions, ensuring Sir Robert McAlpine’s best interests are represented.
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders, influencing and supporting the delivery of quality standards/plans and ultimately providing a defect free end product.

Your profile:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject matter (e.g. Engineering, technical capability)
• Chartered to a relevant industry body
• Senior management level experience i.e. has successfully operated as part of a senior management team in a large, complex organisation
• A demonstrable track record of successfully leading and delivering a quality change programme within a large organisation in construction or a related sector.
• Evidence of developing a strategy and supporting plans that have driven demonstrable business improvements
• Evidence of leading culture development in respect of quality including embedding quality in performance systems
• Evidence of having developed and personally led training events to build organisational quality capability

Rewards

We’re ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

We’d love you to join us in proudly building Britain’s future heritage. Apply online now.

Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. Especially if you’re part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.