Job Description:

Quality Engineer / Supplier Quality Engineer - Nuclear
£40.00 - £55.00 per hour (Inside IR35)

12-Month Contract

SC Clearance Required

Are you an experienced Quality Engineer with a background in manufacturing, supplier quality, or inspection within highly regulated industries? We are seeking a skilled professional to support the delivery of complex engineering projects, ensuring quality standards are maintained throughout the manufacturing and supply chain process.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the quality assurance of specialist mechanical and electrical assemblies, working closely with suppliers across Europe and supporting projects within the UK nuclear sector.

The Role
As a Quality Engineer, you will provide independent quality assurance support across multiple engineering projects, ensuring supplier quality arrangements, manufacturing processes, inspections, and supporting documentation fully comply with customer and project requirements.
You will work closely with engineering teams, project managers, customers, and suppliers to ensure quality is embedded throughout the project lifecycle-from design reviews and supplier kick-off meetings through to final manufacturing acceptance and Lifetime Records (LTRs).
European travel (primarily France and Italy) will be required to support supplier inspections and manufacturing oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve supplier quality arrangements in line with project requirements
• Assess Quality Control Plans (QCPs), Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), weld procedures, NDT procedures and manufacturing documentation
• Conduct supplier surveillance and inspections throughout manufacturing
• Attend supplier kick-off meetings to establish quality expectations
• Verify progress of Lifetime Records (LTRs) alongside manufacturing activities
• Coordinate inspection activities and liaise with customer inspection representatives
• Support engineering teams during design reviews to ensure inspection and quality requirements are clearly defined
• Review enquiry, tender and contract documentation for project-specific quality requirements
• Investigate product quality issues and support corrective and preventive actions
• Monitor project quality performance and escalate risks where necessary
• Produce quality estimates to support bids, tenders and project planning
• Support final product acceptance and documentation review

Essential Experience

• Manufacturing apprenticeship (or equivalent qualification)
• Experience in the manufacture, assembly and testing of specialist engineered assemblies
• Strong knowledge of Quality Control Plans (QCPs) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
• Experience working with suppliers and manufacturing quality processes
• Ability to interpret engineering and manufacturing documentation
• Eligible to obtain or hold UK Security Check (SC) clearance

Desirable Experience

• HNC (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related discipline
• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspection or PCN Level 2 (Weld Inspection)
• Internal or Lead Auditor experience
• Experience within Nuclear or another highly regulated industry
• Knowledge of:
• Fabrication and welding processes
• NDT techniques
• Mechanical inspection
• Electrical assembly and testing
• Material certification review
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems
• Familiarity with customer quality assurance requirements within regulated industries

What's on Offer

• 12-month contract
• £40.00 - £55.00 per hour
• Inside IR35
• Opportunity to work on major nuclear engineering programmes
• International supplier engagement across Europe
• Long-term project with a highly experienced engineering team

If you're an experienced Quality Engineer looking for your next contract within the nuclear sector and enjoy working closely with suppliers to ensure the highest quality standards, we'd love to hear from you.