Quality Manager/Quality Engineer Electrical
Duration: 01/05/2026 – 30/04/2027
Location: Swindon, London (depending on the project)
Type: Outside IR35
Your tasks as Quality Manager
- Define and implement complex concepts, processes and methods for quality planning, assurance and control in line with the companies Quality Management Framework
- Define and implement the project quality strategy under a risk-based approach, including planning and monitoring of quality resources and budgets
- Setting the project quality objectives and relevant standards to be achieved
- Communication and collaboration with all relevant project stakeholders
- Carry out supplier qualification and assessment; continuous further development of supplier quality
- Preparation of quality-related tender documents (e.g. quality assurance agreement), evaluation of offers and support in contract negotiations with suppliers
Your tasks as Quality Engineer
- Be the Quality Engineer on the Electrical Package for the Dogger Bank South Projects reporting to the Project Quality Manager, Project/Package Manager, and line organisation on the scope of delivery.
- Project planning, co-ordination and control of quality activities for the Electrical Contractor their Manufacturers, Fabricators, Civil Contractors, Installers and their supply chains, with the support of the Offshore Substation Fabrication and Civil Quality Engineers.
- Implement contractual and corporate quality and technical requirements within the project package.
- Plan and manage the production/installation monitoring and inspection of equipment at manufacturing plants, fabrication sites, onshore and offshore sites from design to handover to O&M/OFTO with all deliverables and checks.
- Co-ordinate multi-disciplined teams of inspectors managed by the Quality Manager both onshore and offshore in the delivery of scope of works.
- Evaluation of reports, inspection results and findings from Contractor and Employer Systems.
- Capture all work progress, inspections, and non-conformities (NC) in the client's Quality inspection app and monitor and report on compliance and progress of work. Assess non-conformities, conduct root cause analysis and follow-up of correction and corrective action process.
- Manage Document Deliverables to acceptance ready for handover to O&M/OFTO
- Prepare tender documents (e.g., quality assurance agreements), evaluate tender returns, and support contract negotiations with suppliers as required.
- Plan/conduct general quality monitoring/audits.
- Perform supplier qualification and assessment and continuously develop supplier quality.
- Collaborate with Project Quality Manager to identify and manage risks within the Projects.
Your profile
- Successfully completed university degree or significant experience with a (HNC/HND) in an HV Electrical Engineering Environment (or in a comparable field) as well as additional qualifications as quality auditor, quality manager or comparable.
- Relevant professional experience and expertise in quality assurance, control/monitoring and management as well as comprehensive expertise in offshore wind farm components in general and substation electrical components in particular.
- Extensive knowledge in the application of relevant international project and quality management standards as well as technical regulations and standards such as IEC, BSH, DNV, BS/EN/ISO and NORSOK etc.
- Practical experience from the construction and/or manufacturing industry with a good understanding of OEM HVDC, electrical components and the Supply Chain.
- Able to demonstrate a good understanding of quality requirements and risks in onshore and offshore environment and the associated standards.
- Business fluent in written and spoken English with a very good knowledge of common IT tools and systems.
- Motivation to independently and sustainably advance your cause and the ability to keep an overview at all times in hectic project business.
- You are an empathetic, reliable and motivated team player with a willingness to travel in accordance to the client's Travel Policies in delivery of scope of work.