Quality Engineer

About the Opportunity

Our client are a leading tier 1 supplier into the Nuclear industry. They're seeking a Quality Engineer to join their London based team supporting the mega-project Sizewell C.

To power this growth, we are looking for a talented Quality Engineer to join their collaborative team. If you are passionate about nuclear innovation, committed to achieving Net Zero, and want to play a vital role in global Energy Security, we want to hear from you.

In this role, you will bridge internal teams and client-facing operations, delivering world-class project management capabilities across the entire lifecycle. They pride ourselves on thinking innovatively and working collaboratively to deliver safe, high-quality solutions on time.

Key Responsibilities

As a crucial part of our quality assurance framework, you will:

Drive Quality Plans: Support the seamless implementation of Project Quality Control Plans (PQCPs) and Quality Execution Plans.

Oversight & Compliance: Ensure suppliers and contractors strictly adhere to quality requirements, CQAPs, ITPs, LTQRs, and contractual standards.

Inspections & Surveillance: Coordinate and monitor vital inspections, witness points, and rigorous testing programmes.

Audit & Corrective Actions: Support supplier audits, track findings, and ensure effective corrective actions are executed.

Documentation Review: Review critical manufacturing, construction, and quality documentation, including end-of-manufacturing and handover records.

Continuous Improvement: Monitor non-conformances and leverage lessons learned to drive excellence.

Stakeholder Reporting: Maintain strong relationships and report quality metrics across project teams, contractors, inspection bodies, and suppliers.

What We Are Looking For

To succeed in this role, you should bring:

Industry Expertise: Proven QA/QC experience within the nuclear sector or other safety-critical industries.

Technical Knowledge: A strong understanding of quality management across the full lifecycle-from engineering and procurement to manufacturing, construction, and commissioning.

Standards Familiarity: Deep knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 19443, IAEA GSR-2, and modern quality management systems.

Supply-Chain Savvy: Experience conducting supplier audits and managing supply-chain quality.

Soft Skills: Exceptional communication, problem-solving, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications: An HNC/HND, degree, or equivalent qualification in engineering, science, or a related discipline
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed