Non-Conformance Lead (Sizewell C)

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Non-Conformance Lead
Sizewell C

Location: Suffolk, with hybrid working (3 days per week on site) and occasional travel to other company offices as required.
Contract: Permanent, full-time. 
Salary: £56,000 - £65,000 dependant on experience, plus benefits 
Benefits include: 
Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays. 
Bonus: 5% annual bonus. (this depends on job level)
Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution 15% employer contribution. 
Closing Date: 31st August 2026

About the Role

The Non-Conformance Lead plays a key role within the Quality team, ensuring the effective management and continuous improvement of the project's non-conformance process.

Working across programmes, engineering teams and supply chain partners, you will oversee the systems, governance, reporting and processes that support the timely resolution of quality issues. You'll collaborate with a range of technical and project stakeholders to drive consistency, compliance and performance. The role is critical in supporting project delivery, regulatory requirements and quality excellence across Sizewell C.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and continuous improvement of non-conformance management processes and governance.
Drive initiatives that improve NCR performance, reduce backlogs and support timely closure.
Oversee the quarantine and Red Work processes, ensuring risks are effectively managed and issues are progressed to resolution.
Partner with programme, engineering, supply chain and IT teams to improve systems and ways of working.
Establish and chair governance forums and quality review panels, providing clear direction and oversight.
Monitor performance trends and deliver meaningful reporting to stakeholders and regulators.
Ensure NCR processes and requirements are effectively implemented across the supply chain.
Develop and share best practice through training, guidance, benchmarking and lessons learned.
 

What You'll Bring

Experience leading or managing quality or non-conformance processes within major projects.
Considerable knowledge and experience of managing non-conformances (NCRs) and engineering concessions.
Strong understanding of Quality Assurance and Quality Control principles across major projects.
Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 19443 or similar quality management standards.
Experience implementing business processes, systems or reporting tools within a major project environment.
Proven leadership experience within a quality assurance/control environment in the nuclear or another relevant safety-critical industry.
Confident influencing and engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Strong analytical, reporting, problem-solving and communication skills.
Excellent training development and delivery skills.
A relevant qualification in Quality, Engineering or Project Management.
 

Desirable

Knowledge of NCR tools, particularly Dassault 3DX/ITEROP.
Knowledge and understanding of the nuclear sector, ideally new build and Nuclear Site Licence conditions.
Experience in configuration management processes, systems and controls.
Experience working on large-scale infrastructure projects.
Recognised Quality, Engineering or Project Management training, accreditation or professional affiliation.
 

Why Join Us?

Work on one of the UK's largest and most nationally significant infrastructure projects.
Make a meaningful impact within a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.
Hybrid working with flexibility built in.
Competitive salary, bonus and pension benefits.
Clear progression and professional development opportunities.
Join a supportive, collaborative team with access to industry-leading expertise.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.