Quality Control Site Lead in Bridgwater, Somerset

• Location: Hinkley Point C (HPC Site-Based)

• Type: Full-time

• Security Clearance: UK Background Check / Vetting Required

Our client is an international industrial solutions, mechanical engineering, and piping specialist delivering high-integrity manufacturing and site erection packages for major nuclear, energy, and process infrastructure projects. Supporting Nuclear New Build developments in the UK, they manage complex off-site fabrication, specialist welding, non-destructive testing (NDT), and site installation under strict nuclear safety and quality standards.

Based full-time on-site at Hinkley Point C, the Quality Control Site Lead takes overall operational accountability for the Manufacturing Quality Control Team. Reporting to the Senior Project Quality Manager, the role manages site quality control inspections, NDT, dimensional verification, and Lifetime Quality Records (LTQRs).

• QC Team Leadership: Line manage, direct, and develop QC Engineers and Inspectors, maintaining team SQEP (Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person) status, training records, and resource planning to meet site targets.

• Inspection & Process Control: Manage site quality controls across manufacturing and installation, overseeing NDT, dimensional inspections, welding wire controls, and welder qualification verification.

• Documentation & LTQRs: Oversee the accurate execution of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and ensure the timely assembly and delivery of complete Lifetime Quality Records (LTQRs).

• Nuclear Safety & Compliance: Enforce compliance with project BMS procedures, nuclear safety culture standards, ISO 9001, ISO 19443, and RCC-M design/manufacturing codes.

• NCR Management & RCA: Lead investigations into Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Stakeholder & Client Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for client surveillance teams on manufacturing and installation quality matters, reporting key quality metrics and feedback to project leadership.

• Core Technical Experience: Extensive background implementing quality control programmes within heavy manufacturing, industrial piping, or nuclear construction environments.

• Nuclear Codes & Standards: Strong working knowledge of Nuclear New Build requirements, ISO 9001, ISO 19443, and RCC-M standards.

• Welding & NDT Expertise: Advanced understanding of modern welding processes, welder qualifications, material traceability, and NDT methodologies.

• Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving: Proven ability to carry out Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement robust corrective action plans.

• Desirable Criteria: Degree in Engineering, Quality, or Manufacturing; CSWIP certification; Lean/Continuous Improvement track record; professional fluency in French.