Quality Manager

Help Shape the UK’s Energy Future

Quality Manager Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within the Enabling and Earthwork Section.

What will you do?

The Civil Works Alliance is seeking an experienced Quality Manager. Reporting to the Enabling & Earthworks Quality Lead, you will provide leadership, assurance and technical quality expertise across a diverse programme of enabling and earthworks activities, helping ensure safe, compliant and right-first-time delivery. This role acts as deputy to the Quality Lead and offers the opportunity to influence quality performance across a nationally significant infrastructure project.

The Role

As the Quality Manager, you will:

• Act as deputy to the Enabling & Earthworks Quality Lead, supporting quality strategy and day-to-day team activities.
• Provide visible quality leadership to project teams, contractors and supply chain partners.
• Drive implementation of the Quality Management System across enabling and earthworks activities.
• Lead audits, inspections, assessments and assurance activities.
• Manage non-conformances, corrective actions and root cause investigations.
• Ensure Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), quality plans and assurance arrangements are effectively implemented.
• Monitor quality performance, identify trends and provide actionable recommendations.
• Support certification, compliance and successful handover of major infrastructure assets.
• Promote a strong right-first-time culture across multiple work fronts and complex contractor interfaces.

What are we looking for?

Essential Criteria

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Significant quality management or senior quality engineering experience within major civil engineering, infrastructure or earthworks projects
• Practical construction experience across civil engineering disciplines such as earthworks, drainage, highways, utilities, ground engineering or enabling works
• Experience implementing Quality Plans, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and assurance frameworks across delivery and supply chain organisations
• Strong experience managing audits, inspections, non-conformances, corrective actions and quality records through to successful closure
• Experience coordinating or leading quality teams within large-scale construction environments
• Ability to interpret specifications, standards and contractual requirements and translate these into practical site controls
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence project teams, contractors, designers and suppliers
• Excellent reporting, analytical and risk management capabilities
• Experience supporting certification, compliance and handover activities on major infrastructure projects

Desirable Experience

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quality Management or a related discipline.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification (or equivalent).
• Professional membership of CQI, ICE or another relevant institution.
• Experience within regulated or safety-critical sectors such as nuclear, rail, highways, aviation, energy or water.

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under‑represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.

By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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Job Reference: CWA00489