Lead Quality & Inspection Plant

Role overview

Wood is looking for a Lead Quality & Inspection Plant to join its projects business. This position supports the development of a new gold mine and processing facility at a remote location in Saudi Arabia.

Benefits and employee support

• Medical insurance is provided for employees and eligible family members living in the country. Existing medical conditions are included, and there is no cap on the number of children covered, subject to age and coverage limits under KSA CCHI rules. Employees may also choose a higher level of cover at their own cost.
• An Employee Assistance Programme is available to help employees and their immediate family members discuss work-related or personal matters confidentially, with support for mental, physical, social, and financial well-being.
• For KSA employees, GOSI social insurance contributions are paid by the company in accordance with government requirements to cover occupational hazards.
• An end-of-service gratuity is provided in line with Saudi labour law.
• With company approval, employees enrolled in or continuing education at an institute are entitled to paid examination leave for unrepeated year exams, based on actual exam days, provided the request is submitted at least 15 days in advance.
• Employees can claim the cost of one relevant professional membership, registration, subscription, certification, or license per year through the expenses system with supporting documentation.
• The annual Inspire Awards programme recognises colleagues who demonstrate innovation, commitment, and strong contribution to the business.
• Long Service Awards acknowledge employee loyalty at 5-year service milestones.
• Career Development Champions support structured growth through goal setting, feedback, coaching, mentoring, and ongoing learning opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee quality activities across the full scope of the organization and the services delivered.
• Identify and engage with important stakeholders on a regular basis to strengthen quality management and collect performance feedback.
• Help plan and allocate resources, including people and budgets, to meet agreed objectives and deliverables.
• Roll out the Wood Business Management System (BMS) across the organization, ensure it is applied effectively, and monitor, assess, and improve compliance. Support external BMS certification where needed.
• Ensure quality support tools and processes are used consistently across the organization, including NCRs, improvement actions, and lessons learned.
• Contribute to tender and proposal work for the organization.
• Plan and carry out risk-based assurance activities, and escalate significant findings to programme or project leaders.
• Track and review delivery performance data, report key patterns and trends to senior leadership, and take intervention measures where required.
• Support supply chain processes to help ensure products and services are delivered right the first time.
• Collect customer feedback and act on it to protect and improve customer satisfaction.

Qualifications and experience

• A degree or diploma, or local equivalent, in quality management, project management, or a related field is preferred.
• A Lead Auditor qualification from a recognised industry body is required.
• Membership in CQI/ASQ, the Project Management Institute, or a similar professional body is preferred.
• Formal training in recognised root cause analysis methods is required.
• More than 10 years of relevant experience is expected, ideally within the related industry.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and other relevant industry standards is required.
• Ability to analyse processes and data effectively.
• Confident use of Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement tools and techniques.

Personal attributes

• Sets a strong example for others.
• Highly organised and effective at planning.
• Analytical, methodical, and capable of solving problems.
• Works well with others and contributes positively to a team.
• Able to empower others to make decisions within agreed boundaries.

About the employer

Wood is a global consulting, engineering, and operations company serving the energy and materials sectors. With about 33,000 employees across roughly 50 countries, it supports clients throughout the asset lifecycle, helping them achieve safe and reliable outcomes while supporting resilient operations and a lower-carbon future. Wood is part of Sidara, a global partnership of multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.

Equal opportunity statement

Wood is committed to equal employment opportunity. Applications are assessed using objective criteria and are considered without discrimination based on race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected characteristics under applicable law.