About the role
About the role
Are you an experienced Electrical QA/QC professional looking to play a key role in delivering quality excellence on major projects? We're seeking an Electrical QA/QC Inspector to join our team and help ensure the highest standards of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across our operations.
In this role, you'll work closely with project teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to drive a "Right First Time" culture, ensuring electrical installations meet both customer expectations and industry standards.
What you'll be doing
As an Electrical QA/QC Inspector, you will:
- Carry out quality assurance and quality control inspections on electrical installations.
- Maintain accurate inspection records and quality documentation.
- Support the ongoing development and maintenance of the company's Quality Management System (QMS).
- Assist in the preparation of quality procedures, work instructions, Quality Plans, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
- Identify and manage non-conforming products and support corrective and preventative actions.
- Participate in internal and supplier audits, producing audit reports and recommendations.
- Ensure inspection and testing equipment is calibrated and records are maintained.
- Promote a culture of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure all activities are carried out in line with health, safety, environmental, and statutory requirements.
Who we're looking for
Essential
- Strong IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels.
- A collaborative team player.
- Ability to manage priorities and work to tight deadlines.
Desirable
- Level 3 Electrical Qualification.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
- 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification.
- Minimum 5 years' electrical experience within the Nuclear industry or a similar highly regulated environment.
- Technical knowledge of electrical installation and inspection activities within the Nuclear sector or comparable industries.
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 Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.
We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK’s national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.
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.
Job Reference: BBUK20911
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