Seniour Quality Assurence Engineer

Senior Quality Delivery Engineer

Location: Westlakes (Fleswick Court or Dalton Avenue) - Hybrid Working (3 days per week in the office)

Duration: 12 Months

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Security Clearance: SC preferred (candidates can start on BPSS whilst clearance is processed)

 

Pay Rates:

• Umbrella: £52.00 - £65.00 per hour
• PAYE: £38.72 - £48.33 per hour

 

The Opportunity We are recruiting for a Senior Quality Delivery Engineer to support the delivery of major projects within a highly regulated nuclear environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality professional to play a key role in ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and business requirements while driving continual improvement across project delivery and the supply chain.

Working closely with project teams and quality management, you will provide expert guidance on quality assurance activities, lead assurance programmes, review supplier quality arrangements, and support the successful delivery of critical engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct independent quality assurance and surveillance activities.
• Support the development, review, and implementation of project Quality Plans.
• Provide quality advice, coaching, and support to project and engineering teams.
• Monitor compliance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Investigate quality issues and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Identify and manage quality risks and improvement opportunities.
• Review supplier quality arrangements and manufacturing documentation.
• Support supplier quality performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyse quality performance data and report trends and recommendations.
• Review tender and contract documentation to ensure quality requirements are understood and met.
• Support the Quality Manager and act as deputy when required.
• Promote a strong quality culture across projects and delivery teams.

 

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Science, or equivalent technical qualification.
• Experience within the nuclear sector or another highly regulated industry such as defence, aerospace, oil & gas, or power generation.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance principles and quality management systems.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001.
• Experience of audits, inspections, assessments, or assurance activities.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to investigate quality issues using root cause analysis techniques.

 

Desirable Requirements

• Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor qualification.
• Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) membership or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025.
• Experience reviewing supplier quality plans, welding procedures, quality control plans, and NDE documentation.
• Understanding of UK nuclear quality requirements and regulations.

 

Additional Information

• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days per week on site.
• Travel may be required to support project and supplier activities.
• Dual nationals will be considered subject to nationality and security requirements.
• Role is not subject to trade controls.

 

This position would suit candidates currently working as a Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Quality Delivery Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Quality Lead, or Quality Manager within regulated engineering environments.

For more information please email niamh.gorse@nrl.co.uk

 

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