What you'll be doing

As a Quality Compliance Advisor, you'll have the following accountabilities:

• To deliver a risk based audit schedule working in conjunction with the Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams.


• To manage the closure of identified non conformities ensuring root cause analysis is implemented to prevent reoccurrence.


• To facilitate and manage educational workshops, offering training and support to Operational / Functional team representatives.


• To map and deliver core process activities throughout the Power T&D business covering, but not limited to Cabling, Multi-Utilities, Overhead Line and Substation works and its associated central functions.


• To advise, support and facilitate lean initiatives that drive best practice and deliver
  industry leading methods throughout our business.


• To support the wider Quality Team with training initiatives and the progressive roll out of Right First Time.


• To ensure that the principles of Build to Last are embedded in our activities and that processes are continually challenged to deliver value added benefits by the removal of waste

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Interpersonal skills, has the ability to work at all levels of the organisation


• Confident in working with Senior Management


• QMS Audit experience (ISO 9001 Lead Auditor preferred)


• Full UK driving licence is essential


• Training and facilitation skills are essential


• Excellent knowledge of improvement methodology including Process Mapping, Root Cause and Lean.


• Previous experience in project management would be advantageous


• Awareness of Quality Management and Risk Management principles


• Competent user of Microsoft Office suite

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?

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.
- 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 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 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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com