Quality Assurance Risk Lead (Sizewell C)

Job Category:  Construction
Contract Partner Company:  Mactech Engineering & Inspection
Employing Company:  Mactech

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Opportunity for a Quality Assurance Risk Lead (Sizewell C) working with Mactech on the Sizewell C Project,


Description & Background:


Join the expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and contribute to one of the UKs most significant infrastructure projects. This role is critical to supporting Britains Net Zero goals by developing a nuclear power station that will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years. As part of a pioneering team, youll work on a project that has obtained planning approval and government financing support.


Principal Responsibilities:

 

  • Integrate assurance activities across three Lines of Defense (Project Delivery, Internal Audit, Independent Nuclear Assurance)
  • Develop and execute risk-based audit schedules aligned with project milestones
  • Coordinate audit activities to avoid duplication and effectively address project risks
  • Conduct targeted audits and inspections to support project quality interventions
  • Manage compliance and non-conformance tracking
  • Facilitate root cause analysis and ensure lessons learned are applied across the project
  • Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on audit outcomes and compliance risks
  • Support development of dashboards and metrics to visualize audit progress and risk trends


Essential Skills & Attributes:

 

  • Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to influence and drive behavioural change
  • Strong communication and presentation capabilities
  • Decisive decision-making with ability to craft compelling arguments
  • Experience leading small teams in assurance or audit functions
  • Ability to work across assurance functions, risk management, and project teams


Required Qualifications & Experience:

 

  • Degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, or related field
  • Extensive experience in internal audits, nuclear assurance, or quality management
  • Comprehensive understanding of Three Lines of Defense model
  • Expert knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 19443, ISO 14001)
  • Strong understanding of nuclear regulatory frameworks
  • Proficiency in audit and risk management tools (e.g., Power BI)
  • Experience working within UK regulatory environment


Desirable Qualifications:

 

  • Lead Auditor certification (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001)
  • Technical knowledge of nuclear safety design
  • Experience working with regulators in dynamic environments
  • Problem-solving expertise in complex infrastructure projects
  • Previous nuclear industry experience


Location & Details:

 

  • Based in Suffolk or London office
  • Hybrid working available
  • Full-time, permanent position
  • Competitive salary (to be discussed)


This role offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a critical national infrastructure project, supporting the UKs energy transition and climate change objectives while working at the forefront of nuclear power development.

 

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.

The SZC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project. #SZCJobs

Opportunity for a Quality Assurance Risk Lead (Sizewell C) working with Mactech on the Sizewell C Project,


Description & Background:


Join the expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and contribute to one of the UKs most significant infrastructure projects. This role is critical to supporting Britains Net Zero goals by developing a nuclear power station that will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years. As part of a pioneering team, youll work on a project that has obtained planning approval and government financing support.


Principal Responsibilities:

 

  • Integrate assurance activities across three Lines of Defense (Project Delivery, Internal Audit, Independent Nuclear Assurance)
  • Develop and execute risk-based audit schedules aligned with project milestones
  • Coordinate audit activities to avoid duplication and effectively address project risks
  • Conduct targeted audits and inspections to support project quality interventions
  • Manage compliance and non-conformance tracking
  • Facilitate root cause analysis and ensure lessons learned are applied across the project
  • Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on audit outcomes and compliance risks
  • Support development of dashboards and metrics to visualize audit progress and risk trends


Essential Skills & Attributes:

 

  • Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to influence and drive behavioural change
  • Strong communication and presentation capabilities
  • Decisive decision-making with ability to craft compelling arguments
  • Experience leading small teams in assurance or audit functions
  • Ability to work across assurance functions, risk management, and project teams


Required Qualifications & Experience:

 

  • Degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, or related field
  • Extensive experience in internal audits, nuclear assurance, or quality management
  • Comprehensive understanding of Three Lines of Defense model
  • Expert knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 19443, ISO 14001)
  • Strong understanding of nuclear regulatory frameworks
  • Proficiency in audit and risk management tools (e.g., Power BI)
  • Experience working within UK regulatory environment


Desirable Qualifications:

 

  • Lead Auditor certification (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001)
  • Technical knowledge of nuclear safety design
  • Experience working with regulators in dynamic environments
  • Problem-solving expertise in complex infrastructure projects
  • Previous nuclear industry experience


Location & Details:

 

  • Based in Suffolk or London office
  • Hybrid working available
  • Full-time, permanent position
  • Competitive salary (to be discussed)


This role offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a critical national infrastructure project, supporting the UKs energy transition and climate change objectives while working at the forefront of nuclear power development.

 

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.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing.

We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.