1 Quality and Assurance Assistant (Rail Plant) roles in Kent

What you'll be doing

As a Quality and Assurance Assistant (Rail Plant) you'll: 

• Lead audits in the delivery of the Balfour Beatty Rail Plant (BBRP) annual audit assurance programme.


• Manage the internal Audit programme.


• Support/lead external audits of BBRP suppliers to ensure compliance with BBR requirements and industry standards.


• Support the business on close out of actions.


• Support compliance with relevant legislative and infrastructure managers requirements incorporating changes to relevant BBRP BMS documentation.


• Support BU Managers and Operational/Engineering Teams on:
  
  
  
  
  • OTM/OTP compliance issues
  
  
  • Digitisation of documentation/processes
  
  
  • Development of new and review of current processes
  
  
  
  


• Support Business Units with training on BBAMS, BBRP Engineering and Operational Hub, Autodesk BIM Field 360 and the Microsoft 365 environment.
  


• Manage and develop relevant BBRP operational delivery, compliance and engineering reports.
  


• Manage the BBRP assets technical files.

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Ability to work closely with people and have a charismatic personality which nurtures engagement


• Ability to communicate with people from all levels of the business


• Ability to work independently.


• Proficient in the Microsoft 365 environment, specifically SharePoint. 


• A passion for safety and ensuring everyone goes home safe


• Sound understanding of managing within a highly regulated environment
  

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Experience of OTM/OTP engineering and maintenance quality processes


• Knowledge of rail industry technical and safety standards


• Quality Management Qualifications & Experience


• IOSH


• Lead auditor/auditor trained


• Principle investigator

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 works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.

From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

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