Copy of Senior Quality Engineer (QML)

Job Purpose

The Senior Quality Engineer (SQE) supports Client Projects operating within Matrix MultiDiscipline Teams (MDTs) by delivering quality management and control services.
Their primary purpose is to provide evidence that the Client and supply chain are meeting all contracted quality requirements.
Their secondary purpose is to support Client Programmes in applying project-wide quality arrangements and ensuring any projectspecific requirements are established and implemented. This includes activities such as Manufacturing Inspection and Test (MIT) Plans LifeTime Quality Records NCR facilitation Root Cause Analysis and Audits. Work may take place on Client Sites or at UK and overseas subcontractor facilities.
The SQE works closely with project functions and the supply chain to ensure quality is delivered consistentlysafely efficiently and right first timewhile upholding Nuclear Safety at all times.

Dimensions (Contextual Information)

• Acting as an embedded member of the Programme/Project the SQE supports the application of defined quality activities to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Ensures quality arrangements are clearly defined to enable safe efficient rightfirsttime delivery from project inception to operational handover including management of LifeTime Quality Records (LTQR).
• Maintains Project Quality Plans and MIT Plans in a consistent format.
• Conducts surveillance and inspection activities at Client Sites and subcontractor facilities.
• Provides guidance on acceptability criteria and identifies any reduction in product quality.
• Captures and analyses quality performance data to feed into management reporting.
• Manages the nonconformance process driving preventative actions and facilitating timely NCR closure while maximising projectwide learning.
• Contributes to planning and leads workstream and crossproject audits as required.

Principal Accountabilities

The Senior Quality Engineer is accountable to the Client for:

• Delivering daytoday quality management activities in line with Client direction personal objectives or Task Orders.
• Reviewing quality records to provide oversight and assurance that quality requirements are met by the supply chain and MDT.
• Supporting the development and review of Programme Quality Delivery Arrangements and MIT Plans.
• Participating in the review and acceptance of supplychain Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans.
• Leading establishment of effective manufacturing/site surveillance programmes aligned with identified risks.
• Leading surveillance activities in accordance with MIT Plans.
• Ensuring appropriate controls for Quality Records and EndofReports from subcontractors.
• Supporting NCR closeout including Root Cause Analysis and preventative action deployment.
• Supporting Client and subcontractor auditors by aiding prompt resolution of audit findings.
• Ensuring effective participation in programme/project risk opportunity and lessonslearned reviews.
• Supporting investigations into quality issues.
• Providing regular quality reporting covering:
  • product and process quality performance;
  • nonconformance status including root cause and repeat events;
  • supply chain capability readiness and performance;
  • quality records performance backlog and rightfirsttime (RFT) status.

Qualifications :

Knowledge Skills & Experience:

• Experience working in large project environments ideally within the nuclear or other heavily regulated sectors
• Strong knowledge in product/project quality and relevant engineering discipline knowledge.
• Experience in managing people or teams.
• Experience in the Nuclear Sector.
• A dynamic team leader and team player with a strong understanding of quality control principles and project process management.
• Experience ensuring compliance with national and international standards such as GSR3 ISO 9001 ISO 19443 ISO 3834 EN 10204.
• Practical knowledge of Licence Conditions LC6 and LC17 and ONR TAG 077.
• Experience planning and conducting internal and supplier audits.
• Ability to carry out inspections to relevant standards (e.g. pressurised systems).
• Experience reviewing quality records such as material certification and CFSI documentation.
• Strong ability to analyse quality data at multiple levels across the business.
• Confident influencing skills with the ability to offer constructive challenge that is wellreceived.
• Ability to build strong effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Handson experience using quality tools and techniques (e.g. histograms SPC cause & effect).
• Proactive flexible and able to work independently across a wide range of qualityrelated issues to drive performance.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; French or another second language is an advantage.

Qualifications:

• Apprenticeship in an Engineering discipline.
• Qualified to HNC / Diploma / City & Guilds Licentiateship level or above preferably in engineering.
• Practitionergrade Member of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) or equivalent professional engineering institute.
• Formally recognised qualification in Quality

Rolespecific qualifications (as applicable):

• IRCA Registered Lead Auditor (required for auditing-focused roles).
• CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector (required for welding inspection roles).
• Internationally recognised NDT certifications in Radiography Dye Penetrant Testing Magnetic Particle Testing and Ultrasonics minimum Level II (Level III desirable) (required for NDT-focused roles).

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