Site Quality Engineer

Site Quality Engineer / QA-QC Engineer / Quality Inspector
Hinkley Point C, Somerset | Hybrid Working
Up to £70,000 + £5,420 Car Allowance + Benefits
9-Day Fortnight or 5-Day Working Week Available

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Site Quality Engineer to join a major engineering organisation delivering work on Hinkley Point C, one of the UK's largest and most significant infrastructure projects.

Working within a highly regulated environment, you will play a key role in ensuring quality requirements are achieved throughout construction, installation and project delivery activities. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a project that is helping shape the future of UK energy infrastructure while developing your career within a complex engineering environment.

The role offers a blend of site-based, home-based and stakeholder-facing activities, providing genuine variety and long-term career development.

Applications are welcomed from candidates within nuclear, defence, aerospace, rail, power generation, oil & gas, utilities, construction, infrastructure, manufacturing and other regulated sectors.

The Role

As Site Quality Engineer, you will support the Quality Manager and project teams in ensuring Project Quality Assurance requirements are effectively implemented and maintained.

You will be responsible for supporting audits, inspections, quality documentation, non-conformance management, quality reporting and continuous improvement activities to ensure products and services are delivered Right First Time.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continual improvement of the Project Quality Management System (QMS)
• Maintain and update Contract Quality Assurance Plans (CQAPs)
• Plan, support and conduct internal, supplier and external audits
• Monitor audit findings and corrective actions through to successful close-out
• Support management of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and corrective action plans
• Review and monitor Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
• Review quality records and ensure full traceability of completed works
• Monitor End of Manufacturing Reports (EoMRs), construction status reports and handover documentation
• Support quality release of equipment and project handover activities
• Produce, analyse and report Quality KPIs and performance metrics
• Interface with client quality representatives and project stakeholders
• Promote a strong quality and nuclear safety culture across project activities
• Support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the project lifecycle

Requirements

• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor qualification
• Experience within Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, QA/QC or Inspection roles
• Strong understanding of quality systems, inspection processes and auditing principles
• Experience managing NCRs, corrective actions and quality improvement activities
• Ability to analyse quality data and produce KPI reporting
• Experience working within engineering, manufacturing, construction or other regulated industries
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience

Desirable Experience

-Experience on major engineering, infrastructure or EPC projects
-Nuclear industry experience
-Knowledge of ISO 19443 and other regulated industry standards
-Experience with 8D, Root Cause Analysis and continuous improvement methodologies
-Understanding of document management systems and lifetime quality records
-Experience working with multidisciplinary project teams
-Knowledge of nuclear site licence conditions

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £70,000
• £5,420 Car Allowance
• Hybrid Working
• 9-Day Fortnight or 5-Day Working Week
• Long-term project pipeline
• Exposure to one of the UK's most significant infrastructure developments
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Opportunity to work within a highly regulated engineering environment
• Collaborative and supportive project team

This opportunity would suit a Site Quality Engineer, Quality Engineer, QA Engineer, QA/QC Engineer, Construction Quality Engineer, Field Quality Engineer or Quality Inspector looking to take the next step in their career on a major UK infrastructure project.