Quality Manager - Nuclear

We are looking for a Quality Manager to support quality assurance and quality control activities on a major infrastructure project within a highly regulated environment.

This role is ideal for a quality professional with experience across civil construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, or engineering projects who enjoys working closely with delivery teams to ensure compliance, drive quality standards, and support successful project outcomes.

You will play a key role in managing quality processes, supporting inspections and surveillance activities, resolving non-conformances, and ensuring quality records are maintained to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and support Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities across project delivery.
• Develop, review, and maintain Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Lead the management and close-out of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Conduct quality surveillance activities to verify compliance with project requirements.
• Review and maintain Lifetime Quality Records (LTQRs) and associated documentation.
• Support audits, inspections, and quality reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work closely with Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project teams to promote a strong quality culture.
• Identify quality risks and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, regulatory requirements, and quality management systems.
• Produce clear quality reports and performance metrics.

Please note: This role is focused on construction, civil, and manufacturing quality. Candidates whose experience is predominantly welding inspection or NDT-focused may not be suitable.

Required Skills:

• Experience in a Quality Manager, Quality Engineer, QA/QC Engineer, or similar quality-focused role.

Experience managing:

• Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
• Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)
• Quality Surveillance activities
• Lifetime Quality Records (LTQRs)
• Experience working within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, defence, rail, or nuclear environments.
• Ability to engage effectively with site teams, engineers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and reporting abilities.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Relevant quality certifications are advantageous.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience within nuclear or other highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Experience supporting supplier and contractor quality activities.
• Exposure to major infrastructure or construction projects.

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.