Quality Advisor

About this role

Responsibilities

• You will attend and collate Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) quality information and results, with international and European travel required as part of the role. This position is responsible for designing and rolling out goods-in processes for free issue equipment, as well as designing and delivering quality training around assets where required to support established processes.
• A key aspect of the role involves designing processes to ensure the continued preservation of free issue assets on site, assisting with supplier NCRs relating to free issue equipment, and supporting supplier management and improvement activities alongside other areas of the business.
• You will also communicate with suppliers and contractors regarding any potential issues associated with free issue equipment, helping to ensure effective management and resolution of quality concerns.
• In addition, you will maintain accurate records of free issue equipment, including quantity, condition and location details, while reporting inspection statistics to senior management through monthly meetings.
• What you’ll bring
• With significant experience in a quality-focused role, supported by strong process management and internal audit experience, you will be IT proficient across Microsoft applications and have a proven ability to work effectively within, and positively influence, a team environment.
• Experience in supplier quality management would be advantageous, alongside strong people and presentation skills and the ability to deliver training. As a collaborative team player, you will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build effective working relationships across the business.
• To be successful in the role, you will, as a minimum, be a trained Quality Lead or Internal Auditor (ISO 9001:2015) with experience and understanding of HSEQ management systems, preferably gained within a commercially focused utility, service or construction business. You will hold a current valid driving licence and have proven experience of implementing new processes while engaging effectively with stakeholders throughout the process.
• You will also have an understanding of quality tools such as 8D and 5 Whys RCCA, together with experience in supporting initiatives that help reduce the cost of poor quality across an organisation.
• Whats in it for you
• As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
• At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:
• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
• Why SP Energy Networks
• SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously.
• We’re investing >£10.6 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
• Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.
• We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to
• careers@scottishpower.com
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