Balfour Beatty plc

Quality Engineer - Sizewell C - Sizewell C site based - BBUK14139

Company
Location
Leiston, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
6/24/2025
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Description
About The Role

Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity.

The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke.

We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.

What you'll be doing

Be part of an effective project Quality Team and support CWA to deliver the project in accordance with

customer and stakeholder requirements and commitments, including verification activities to demonstrate

full compliance with Sizewell C, project and legislative requirements.

Site-Based Quality Control: Conduct routine site inspections to verify that construction activities

comply with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, inspection and test plans (ITPs),

and quality requirements.

  • Witness and Hold Points: Monitor and witness key construction activities in accordance with ITPs.

Ensure that required hold points are respected and not bypassed without proper approval.

Who we're looking for

BSc engineering or science degree

  • Preferable experience on construction projects working
  • Preferable experience in Quality Management Systems
  • Awareness and understanding of quality and/or technical standards
  • Preferable practical experience in quality and facilitation skills and experience
  • Has an ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts.
  • Pays attention to detail and sees things through to completion
  • Pro-active, innovative, self-starter who manages their own time and seeks to add value to their

function

  • Has good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Is good at building relationships and can influence effectively.
  • Certified to ISO 9001:2015 internal auditor
  • Fully proficient in modern office computer systems and technology Process minded, structurerd

approach, eye for detail but also the bigger picture

  • Pragmatic, practical and reliable
  • Preferable a formal qualification in Quality Management e.g. Diploma in Quality Management (UK

Chartered Quality Institute, British Standards Institute 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?

Benefits

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. 42 hours per week.
  • 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’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]
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