Head of Quality

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Head of Quality

Reference: AUR-QUA-JD-001
Business Unit: Power Systems & Renewables
Department: Quality / HSQE
Location: UK Wide / Hybrid
Reporting to: Operations Director
Direct Reports: Quality Managers, Quality Engineers, Quality Advisors, Project Quality Personnel
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Job Purpose

The Head of Quality is accountable for the strategic leadership, governance, development and continuous improvement of quality management across the Aureos Power Systems & Renewables business.

The role will ensure that all projects are delivered in accordance with client requirements, statutory obligations, company management systems and recognised industry standards whilst promoting a culture of excellence, right-first-time delivery and continual improvement.

The Head of Quality will provide assurance to the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams that quality risks are effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle from design and procurement through construction, commissioning, handover and operational acceptance.

The role will play a key leadership position in improving project quality performance, reducing defects, improving close-out performance, and strengthening customer confidence across all business activities. The role aligns with Aureos' focus on quality planning, inspection & test plans, governance, project handover and digital quality reporting.

Key Accountabilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and implement the Aureos Quality Strategy.
• Establish a consistent quality management framework across all Power Systems and Renewables operations.
• Champion a culture focused on prevention, learning and continuous improvement.
• Set strategic quality objectives and annual improvement plans.
• Lead quality performance reviews with the Senior Leadership Team.
• Support business growth and client retention through quality excellence.

Quality Governance

• Maintain and continuously improve the Aureos Integrated Management System.
• Ensure compliance with:
  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 10005
  • Industry standards
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Client-specific quality requirements.
• Own the governance process for Quality Management Plans.
• Ensure project quality requirements are embedded within mobilisation and gateway processes.

Operational Assurance

• Establish and manage a business-wide audit programme.
• Oversee project quality audits and assurance reviews.
• Monitor implementation of Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Verify commissioning and handover processes are completed correctly.
• Establish quality surveillance activities across projects and frameworks.
• Ensure lessons learned are captured and implemented.

Quality Performance Management

• Develop quality KPI dashboards and reporting systems.
• Monitor:
  • NCR trends
  • Defect performance
  • First Time Quality metrics
  • Project close-out performance
  • Retention release indicators
  • Customer satisfaction performance.
• Produce monthly reports for the Executive Team.
• Identify systemic causes of poor quality and implement corrective actions.

Digital Quality Transformation

• Lead implementation of digital quality management systems.
• Reduce dependence on manual and spreadsheet-based quality controls.
• Improve visibility of quality data and management information.
• Support integration of quality reporting into business-wide digital dashboards. Existing business reviews have identified quality reporting as an area requiring significant maturity improvement.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the senior quality representative for clients.
• Lead quality reviews, audits and performance meetings.
• Support bid and tender submissions.
• Provide quality leadership during customer escalations.
• Develop strong relationships with key clients and supply chain partners.

People Leadership

• Build, lead and develop a high-performing quality team.
• Create succession plans and development pathways.
• Deliver training programmes to improve quality competence.
• Promote collaboration across Operations, Engineering, Commercial, Digital Delivery and HSQE functions.

Done at group level not required in this role

Whether you are looking for progression in your new role or for your forever job, we will happily welcome your application.

Equal Opportunities

Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

About us

Aureos is a multi-disciplinary energy and transport networks specialist engineering services provider, spanning the design, engineering, installation, maintenance, and crisis response of critical infrastructures across power, renewables, nuclear decommissioning, railways, highways and local government sectors.