Trainee Quality Advisor

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About the role

Join Balfour Beatty as a Trainee Quality Advisor and play a key role in supporting the delivery of our substations project in Lochgilphead. This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in Quality Assurance, working alongside experienced professionals to ensure projects meet customer and stakeholder requirements, industry standards, and best practices.

What you'll be doing

* Attend pre-start meetings for significant projects.

* Support project teams in developing and following quality plans and inspection/test plans.

* Review quality documentation from the supply chain.

* Assist delivery teams in achieving required deliverables and resolving issues.

* Provide quality advice to supply chain partners where appropriate.

* Use digital systems to monitor quality performance and manage issues against targets.

* Support the collation and delivery of handover records on time.

* Work to the processes and procedures of the Business Management System.

* Support internal and external audits.

* Assist in training, coaching, and developing quality skills, including sharing lessons learned.

* Promote a culture of continual improvement.

* Support the use of digital tools for project governance and quality assurance.

* Live the Balfour Beatty Values and ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm and Right First Time

Who we're looking for

Essential:

* Understanding and commitment to Quality Management.

* Awareness of business improvement initiatives.

* Ability to gather, analyse, and evaluate facts.

* Strong attention to detail and ability to see tasks through to completion.

* Excellent relationship-building skills.

* Confident in delivering reports orally and in writing.

* Able to work within a multi-discipline team.

* Proficient in modern office systems (e.g., Office 365).

Desirable:

* Awareness of sector-specific certifications and requirements.

* Experience using Digital Progressive Assurance systems / Electronic Forms.

* Operational experience in construction or asset management.

* Knowledge of ISO9000 terminology.

Why work for us

Work on a major infrastructure project with a leading UK contractor. Gain hands-on experience and mentoring from industry experts. Access to training and development opportunities. Be part of a team that values safety, quality, and innovation.

Competitive salary, structured career progression, comprehensive training, and access to Balfour Beatty's employee benefits program.

About us

Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national, and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations, and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources, and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

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 can 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

We are 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 collaborating with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them. <a class