Quality Manager

Fort Augustus, Scotland, United Kingdom

7/4/2025

About The Role

At Balfour Beatty, our work powers progress, connects communities, and leaves a lasting legacy, but our ambition goes beyond that.

We’re shaping the future of energy and infrastructure, delivering projects that are built to stand the test of time. With sustainability, innovation, and quality at the heart of everything we do, we’re proud to be leading some of the most critical infrastructure developments across the UK.

We’re currently recruiting for an experienced Quality Manager to join our expanding Power Transmission & Distribution team, supporting a truly significant infrastructure programme, the Skye Reinforcement Project, based in Fort Augustus.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a once-in-a-generation energy project that will directly contribute to securing Scotland’s future energy resilience. If you're passionate about driving high standards, delivering meaningful impact, and being part of something that matters, we’d love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

To ensure the project plans for delivering products and services Right First Time, which meet requirements every time, support Built to Last philosophy and drive defect free delivery, the “Elimination of Waste” and reduce the “Cost of Non-quality” through-

• Providing quality leadership to deliver the Quality Strategy
• Establish a Right First -Time culture on the project, utilising the BB Group material.
• Prepare, implement, and maintain the project Quality Management Plan(s) and associated processes that deliver Right First Time to project specification and requirements.
• Producing project Assurance Plan(s) to support the delivery of project deliverables, handover, and Health & Safety File requirements.
• Establishing quality related training, coaching & skills processes so that the project teams understand and manage the delivery quality expectations.
• Driving the quality metrics and monitoring and reporting on project performance relating to Quality and agree (and monitor) management actions to drive performance improvements.
• Conduct audits, surveillances, and site quality tours, reporting on the results, and managing findings to closure.
• Interfacing with audit function to support local processes.
• Supporting the business unit external accreditation process (including ISO9001 and industry licences) to ensure it can operate in its chosen sector.
• Undertaking investigations and implement effective root cause analysis where applicable.
• Supporting the construction team establish inspection and test plans, through training, and progressive reviewing and commenting.
• Establish an approach to manage quality related matters with the Supply Chain, that also includes delivering training on specialist quality subjects.
• Production of appropriate business Quality reports including KPIs and metrics, analysing results and reporting causes of failure to project management
  
  

Who we're looking for

Specific Requirements

• Quality subject matter expertise and proven track record in quality management
• ISO 9001 Lead and/or Internal Auditor
• Either a CQI Member or working towards membership
• Confident in working with senior management and able to challenge existing ways of working to support business improvement.
• The ability to coach and develop staff in key quality management skills.
• Demonstrated root cause analysis and problem resolution capability.
• A formal qualification in Quality Management e.g. Diploma in Quality Management (UK Chartered Quality Institute, British Standards Institute or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma.
• Previous experience of managing a team
• Knowledge and experience within the sector
• Competent user of modern office computer systems e.g., Microsoft Office
  
  

The Following Qualities Are Also Essential

• Has an ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts.
• Can deliver reports orally and written in an objective and persuasive manner.
• Has good interpersonal and communication skills and acts in an independent and professional manner with the ability to influence others including senior management.
• Is a self-starter who manages their own time and seeks to add value.
• Has an enquiring and questioning approach to audit work
• Can work within a multi-discipline team.
• Is good at building relationships and can influence effectively.
• Can demonstrate initiative and resilience
  
  

Why work for us

Alongside The Amazing Opportunity, Support And Pride That You Will Gain From Developing Your Career With One Of The World’s Foremost Infrastructure Giants, You Will Also Enjoy

• Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs
• Wellbeing sessions - non-work-related activities go for a walk, do some house duties etc.
• Opportunity to join into the company SIP scheme.
• Flexible benefits window Options to purchase additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI etc.
• Reward platform where you can get discounts off shopping, insurance, cars etc.
• Hybrid working (where applicable)
• Enhanced company sickness scheme
• Enhanced company Maternity/Paternity/Shared parental/Adoption schemes
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications
• Employee assistance programme
• Up to 2 days volunteering per year
• Company funded social events.
  
  

In joining the Power T&D team, you are joining a strong function, where you can join us as the first step on a lengthy career, or simply join us be the best you can be in your role we will support you either way.

We have a BB Academy, which is a great resource to support you with your learning and development.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business.

We have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, initiative-taking, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national, and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations, and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources, and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

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 can 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

We are 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 collaborating with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them