Quality Engineer IMS Auditor
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Job Summary
Job Purpose:
The Quality Engineer (QE) is responsible for supporting major infrastructure and regulated projects through the provision of quality management assurance and control services.
The primary purpose of the role is to ensure project and supply-chain adherence to contracted quality requirements.
The QE will be seconded into an Integrated Management System (IMS) Auditor role at client site providing independent assurance that management systems comply with regulatory nuclear licence and international standard requirements. The QE will ensure robust quality implementation across projects and supply chains and be capable of providing structured audit assurance
This role operates across both operational quality delivery and system-level assurance within highly regulated (nuclear) environments.
Principal Accountabilities:
Project Quality Delivery (Core QE Role)
- Support the implementation and maintenance of Project Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs/MIT Plans).
- Conduct site and supplier surveillance and inspection activities.
- Review and oversee supply-chain Quality Plans and quality documentation.
- Manage the non-conformance process ensuring timely closure and effective Root Cause Analysis.
- Ensure appropriate control and retention of quality records (e.g. material certification end-of-report documentation).
- Support risk & opportunity reviews and lessons learned activities.
- Participate in investigations relating to quality issues.
- Capture and analyse quality metrics to support management reporting.
Audit & IMS Assurance (Client Deployment Scope)
When deployed in an IMS Auditor capacity the QE will:
- Support delivery of a risk-based Integrated Management System (IMS) audit programme.
- Plan conduct and report internal audits aligned to ISO 9001 ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
- Define audit scope criteria and objectives.
- Identify and categorise audit findings (Non-Conformances Observations Good Practice OFIs).
- Monitor corrective action closure and verify effectiveness.
- Analyse audit results to support continual improvement.
- Provide assurance that processes comply with Nuclear Licence Conditions (including LC17 where applicable).
- Support certification and regulatory reviews as required.
Qualifications :
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong understanding of quality management principles within regulated environments.
- Experience applying ISO 9001 (ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 desirable).
- Ability to conduct internal and supplier audits.
- Experience managing non-conformance processes and corrective actions.
- Strong analytical and reporting capability.
- Ability to influence and provide constructive challenge.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
- Self-managing organised and proactive.
- Fluent English (French advantageous).
Knowledge Skills & Experience:
- Experience in quality roles within large infrastructure or nuclear projects.
- Experience in heavily regulated environments (nuclear preferred).
- Experience conducting internal and/or supplier audits.
- Experience in inspection and review of technical quality records.
Qualifications:
- IRCA Registered Auditor (Lead Auditor desirable).
- Recognised quality qualification (e.g. CQI Practitioner or equivalent).
- Engineering qualification (ONC/HNC minimum).
- Technical inspection certifications (e.g. CSWIP 3.1 NDT qualifications) desirable depending on project scope.
Additional Information :
Your Benefits Package
Hybrid Working Flexibility to work from home and the office
25 Days Annual Leave Bank Holidays
Buy & Sell Holiday Make your time off work for you
8% Company Pension Contributions
Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
Competitive Sick Pay Support when you need it
Healthcare Cash Plan Claim back on dental optical & more
Free Digital Gym Access Expert-led fitness classes
Exclusive Discounts Restaurants days out & top brands
24/7 Employee Support Line Mental health financial & legal help
Cycle to Work Scheme Save money & go green
Free Flu Jabs & Eye Test Vouchers
Paid Professional Membership Fees
Volunteer Days Make a difference on company time
Join Assystem and contribute to delivering sustainable and innovative engineering solutions for the Hinkley Point C project.
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
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- Manufacturing
About Company
Assystem, one of the world's leading independent nuclear engineering companies, is committed to accelerating the energy transition. We see ourselves as an activist in the development of nuclear energy, convinced that it is an essential part of the fight against climate change. 7,500 ... View more
