Senior Principal Quality Engineer

This role is delivered under our organisations Senior Principal Quality Engineer (SPQE) with the SPQE deployed to fulfil the Supplier Development & Inspection Team Manager function on behalf of the Client. You will be working direct report to the Quality Function management structure within the Client Project Team and as such will fulfil a key role to ensure compliance and maintenance with quality arrangements across all aspects of project execution. 

Role Purpose

The Supplier Development & Inspection Team Manager is responsible for leading supplier development inspection and risk-based surveillance activities across complex regulated programmes. The role ensures that suppliers and the supply chain consistently meet contractual regulatory and nuclear safety requirements acting as an Intelligent Customer on behalf of the Client.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team of SQEP inspectors quality engineers and supplier development specialists.
• Define and deliver risk-based inspection and surveillance programmes aligned to project milestones.
• Provide Intelligent Customer oversight of supplier activities and third-party inspection bodies.
• Lead supplier qualification capability assessments audits and targeted development interventions.
• Ensure effective control of manufacturing quality including MIT plans inspection activities and quality records.
• Oversee non-conformance management root cause analysis and corrective/preventative actions.
• Maintain clear reporting dashboards and audit trails to support regulatory and governance requirements.
• Interface effectively with engineering procurement programme teams suppliers and external stakeholders.

Qualifications :

Experience & Knowledge

• Extensive experience in nuclear or similarly regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 19443 ISO 9001 IAEA GS-R requirements and nuclear licence conditions.
• Proven experience in supplier development manufacturing inspection surveillance and audit.
• Demonstrated leadership of technical quality teams in complex project environments.
• Experience engaging with regulators inspection bodies and senior stakeholders.
• Background in welding NDT manufacturing process control and supplier assessment.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Risk-informed decision making and sound technical judgement.
• Clear communicator with the ability to challenge constructively.
• Commitment to nuclear safety culture quality and continuous improvement.

Additional Information :

Why Join Us

• Work on a landmark project
• International exposure and collaboration
• Influence quality strategy at scale
• High-impact role within a global supply chain
• Opportunity to leave a lasting legacy

Benefits include:
Hybrid Working Opportunity
Flexible working hours - 2/3 days per week in the Bristol office 
Market Leading Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
25 days paid annual leave bank holidays option to buy or sell days
Professional fees reimbursed
Employee referral scheme
Competitive Sick Pay Support when you need it
Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
Free Digital Gym Access Expert-led fitness classes
24/7 Employee Support Line Mental health financial & legal help

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills talent and our peoples ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time