Quality Assurance Specialist

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Uniper Full time

Join the Asset Support and Outage Excellence Team

At Uniper, we are dedicated to enhancing the energy landscape while ensuring a reliable energy supply. We are currently seeking a skilled Quality Assurance Specialist to play a pivotal role in our UK and Swedish operations. This position is essential in assuring the quality that supports our business strategy and accelerates the energy transition.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Team Leader to ensure that work objectives are met across key performance indicators (KPIs) including safety, time, cost, quality, technical performance, and compliance.
  • Provide onsite support for Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) processes during project implementation, demonstrating value addition to meet business targets and maintain a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Engage in best practice sharing through networking and benchmarking with other functions to optimize business performance.
  • Utilize your stakeholder management skills to work with various Uniper functions, including Asset Operations and Procurement, to establish collaborative standards and enhance quality performance.
  • Ensure that all team operations adhere to internal and external audit standards, and develop action plans to address any identified deficiencies.
  • Lead the improvement of Quality Assurance through regular audits of work control management processes.
  • Ensure that projects comply with quality standards to minimize costs and maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Drive quality initiatives in collaboration with Uniper's functional organization and supply chains to ensure compliance and the highest standards of health, safety, security, environment, and quality (HSSEQ) performance.
  • Demonstrate a proactive approach in identifying effective methods to enhance technical, commercial, or procedural aspects of the role.
  • Support global business initiatives and policy developments to embed quality throughout the organization.

Your Profile

Essential Qualifications

  • An HNC or engineering degree, or equivalent qualifications in Project Management or Quality Assurance, with relevant experience in process plants.
  • Familiarity with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and Root Cause Analysis Techniques.
  • Understanding of health, safety, and environmental legislation, along with a positive mindset towards safety and quality, supported by a safety management qualification.
  • Proven experience in implementing Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes in a practical setting.
  • A track record of applying continuous improvement techniques to enhance management systems and processes.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
  • Interpersonal skills to foster effective working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Confidence to challenge established practices and propose innovative solutions.
  • A valid UK driver’s license.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Project management qualifications such as APMP or Prince 2.
  • Experience with SAP-based systems.
  • Knowledge of lean tools and experience in fast-paced environments.

Why Join Us?

At Uniper, we value our employees and offer competitive salaries, an excellent pension scheme, and health-related benefits. Our supportive culture encourages creativity and innovation, with flexible working arrangements and home office support. We are committed to your personal development and provide numerous training opportunities. Join our diverse team and contribute to shaping the future of energy.



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