Regional Quality Lead

About the role

Great Britain's electricity infrastructure is undergoing an ambitious, exciting and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.

As a Regional Quality Lead at National Grid, you will play a crucial role in assisting the Onshore Quality Manager and the Regional Portfolio Directors to ensure the highest standard of quality across our Onshore Strategic Infrastructure Projects. You are responsible for implementing Onshore’s Quality Management Systems that ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, ISO 90001, and National Grid’s standards. You will also assist in the reporting and auditing of our internal projects, our Partner’s Work Packages and contractors to ensure they are in compliance with contractual requirements, industry standards regulatory requirements and

National Grid’s policies and procedures. This role requires a proactive Quality expert who can ensure quality is at the forefront of our projects mind in a programme landscape with challenging schedules, deliverables and interdependencies.

This role is on Hyrbrid basis, with travel to East of England when required. 

About you

What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who:

Educational Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Project Management or a related field.
• Professional certifications in Quality Management (e.g., ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Six Sigma)

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality management within the construction Project from development to delivery, experience of the Transmission and Distribution or Energy industry is a plus.
• Proven track record of implementing Quality Management Systems (QMS) in compliance with ISO 9001 and other regulatory standards.
• Experience in conducting audits and assessments to ensure compliance with industry standards and contractual requirement

Technical Knowledge:

• In-depth understanding of Quality Management principles and methodologies.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards relevant to onshore strategic infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement processes, including root cause, cost of poor quality analysis and corrective action implementation.

• A good understanding of CDM Regulations and NEC Contractual Requirements, specifically in relation to Client, Principal Designer & Principal Contractor role
• An understanding of different contractual relationships within experience in an enterprise way of work is a plus

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify quality issues and implement effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for reporting quality performance and trends to stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including project managers, contractors, and suppliers.

Proficiency in Tools and Software:

• Experience with quality management software and tools for data analysis and reporting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for documentation and presentations.

Leadership and Management:

• Demonstrated ability to lead quality initiatives and drive a culture of quality within teams.
• Experience in training and mentoring staff on quality standards and practices.
• Ability to lead a team of up to 5 Project Quality Advisor who will be working in a specified region ensuring alignment and collaboration.

What you'll do

• Experience of Establishing EVM and Cost Capture processes and systems.
• Proven track record of establishing appropriate methods of Assurance of the EV and Cost Data
• A thorough understanding of EVM tools and techniques.
• Validate the Planned Value build up for each project, and subsequently validate the Earned Value Figures in a timely manner to support the CL32 programme updates.
• Experienced user of the Primavera suite of Project Management tools. (P6)
• Experienced user of MS Office toolset (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrate a logical and methodical approach to problem solving, with good attention to detail.
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills.
• An ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules, and step-by-step action plans.
• Solid organisational skills, including multitasking and time-management.
• Strong client-facing and teamwork skills
• Familiarity of the NEC3/4 Commercial Framework.
• Experience of managing a wide group of stakeholders & effective communication skills with all levels of management
• Demonstrable experience of successfully working in a matrix and integrated teams
• Ability to bring creative and innovative new approaches to projects, programmes or a business that deliver lasting improvements. 
• The ability to develop and mentor new and existing colleagues.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £54,000 - £60,000 – dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

About us

The British Energy Security Strategy set out the Government's ambition to connect up to 50GW of offshore generation to the electricity network by 2030. Facilitating this ambition will require significant reinforcements to the onshore electricity transmission network. National Grid Strategic Infrastructure will make this happen.

Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.

Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via the Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.

Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.

More information

This role closes on 16th September 2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. 

We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office. 

We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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