NCR Lead

Job description:

Sizewell C’s business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Overall, whilst the Company is in the construction phase, the Boards’ principal focus is on the development and construction of Sizewell C on time, on budget and to the highest quality and safety standards. The Company is maturing to meet all these requirements.

Sizewell C is economically regulated by OFGEM under the RAB model similar to other UK electricity distribution networks and Thames Tideway.

Sizewell C construction strategy is to replicate the design of Hinkley Point C, using the majority of the same supply chain, but innovating in the way it is delivered to achieve savings in time and cost of around 20%. The CCO will need to be guided by and incorporate lessons learned from the Hinkley Point C commercial delivery to achieve Sizewell C’s ambition.

Following Financial Completion and Revenue Commencement, Sizewell C is fully funded and is owned by; The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero representing HM Government, La Caisse, Centrica, EDF and Amber Infrastructure. 

 

NCR Lead

Location: Based in Suffolk on a hybrid basis with travel to other offices as required.   

Contract: Permanent, full-time. 

Salary: £56,000k - £65,000k dependant on experience, plus benefits 

Benefits include: 

• Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays. 
• Bonus: 5% annual bonus. 
• Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution 15% employer contribution. 

 

 

Closing Date:  Thursday 6th August 2026.

 

Sizewell C is entering an exciting phase of growth as we mature into an independent organisation and continue building one of the UK’s largest and most important energy projects. 

 

 

About the Role

 

We are seeking an experienced NCR Lead to join the Quality team on the Sizewell C project. This is a key role responsible for leading the management, coordination and continuous improvement of the project's Non-Conformance Reporting (NCR) process, ensuring quality issues are effectively controlled, investigated and resolved in accordance with nuclear industry standards and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will work closely with construction, engineering, supply chain and quality teams to drive a strong quality culture and ensure that non-conformances are managed efficiently, preventing recurrence and supporting successful project delivery.

 

 

About You

 

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Quality Management or a related discipline.
• Significant experience managing NCRs within major construction, infrastructure, energy or nuclear projects.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001.
• Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyse quality data and identify trends.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

 

 

Why Join Us?

 

• Be part of one of the most important low-carbon energy projects in the UK.
• Work in a mission-driven environment that values innovation, integrity, and long-term sustainability.
• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development.
• Flexible and hybrid working options. 

 

 

 

 

Key Competencies 

 

Behavioural Competences   

 

Humility 

 

• Recognise the value brought from different cultures and experiences 
• Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise 

 

Positivity 

 

• Positively challenge poor quality and performance 
• Identify solutions at the lowest possible level 
• Encourage tier 1s and others to bring new ideas forward 

 

Respect 

 

• Value the rules and environment in which we operate  
• Give and receive feedback with respect  
• Embrace and engage with new people and ideas 

 

Solidarity 

 

• One team, working closely together and helping each other 
• Empowered teams always looking forward. 
• Shared responsibility for delivery the project outcomes 

 

Clarity 

 

• Communicate clearly and consistently  
• Promote collaboration and team alignment  
• Clearer and faster decision making  
• Drive simplification at all levels 

 

If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today. 

 

When joining Sizewell C, you may wonder why you are contacted by colleagues with an EDF email or see the EDF logo on portals that you access and/or documentation you receive; this is because we have partnered with EDF for the provision of a number of support services whilst we complete a successful transition out of the EDF group.

At Sizewell C we encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work. It is a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Whilst sponsorship may be a possibility that we can explore, we are fully committed to local recruitment where possible, and those already holding the right to work in the UK.  

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.