Quality Engineer; RSO

Position: Quality Engineer (RSO)
Our Vacancy# Quality Engineer (RSO)
* Nuclear* Permanent /
* Bristol* United Kingdom
* 17/02/26
* On site
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Job Description The
** Quality Engineer (QE)
** plays a key role in supporting client projects by delivering high‑quality management, assurance, and control services.

Their
** primary purpose
** is to provide clear evidence that both the client and supply chain are meeting all contracted quality requirements across assigned programmes and projects.

Their
** secondary purpose
** is to support wider programme quality arrangements—ensuring programme-wide standards are met, project-specific requirements are properly established, and quality is effectively implemented across all activities.

This role works closely with project teams and the supply chain to ensure consistent, reliable delivery of quality outcomes.
** Dimensions (Contextual Information)*
* * Dependent on specific client requirements
** Act as an embedded member of the programme/project team, supporting the application of project-specific quality activities as directed by the client’s line manager, ensuring consistency and compliance.
* Maintain clearly defined quality arrangements that support safe, efficient, and “right‑first‑time” delivery.
* Maintain Project Quality Plans and MIT Plans in a consistent and controlled manner.
* Conduct surveillance and inspection activities across client sites and subcontractor facilities.
* Capture, analyse, and report on quality metrics to support accurate, unambiguous management reporting.
* Manage the non‑conformance process, ensuring timely closure, identification of preventative actions, and maximisation of project-wide learning.
* Conduct cross-project and workstream audits as required.
** Principal Accountabilities
** The Quality Engineer is accountable to the Client for:
* Delivering day‑to‑day quality management activities in line with direction from the Client’s Quality Director, personal objectives, or task orders.
* Reviewing quality records to support oversight and provide assurance that outputs meet specified requirements.
* Supporting the review and acceptance of Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans submitted by the supply chain.
* Assisting the Client in establishing effective manufacturing and site surveillance programmes aligned to identified risks.
* Ensuring appropriate controls are in place for the management of Quality Records and “End of Reports” from subcontractors.
* Supporting the close-out of non‑conformances, including root cause analysis and the application of preventative actions across the project.
* Supporting Client and subcontractor Quality Auditors to ensure audit findings are resolved promptly within the MDT and supply chain.
* Ensuring active participation in programme and project risk reviews, opportunity assessments, and lessons‑learned activities.
* Participating in investigations relating to quality issues.
** Qualifications
* ** Completion of an apprenticeship in an engineering discipline.
* Practitioner Grade Member of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) or equivalent membership of a recognised engineering institute.
* Formally recognised Quality qualification, e.g., IRCA Audit certification.
* Minimum ONC/HNC qualification, preferably in engineering.
* IRCA Registered Auditor (role specific).
* CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector certification (role specific).
* Internationally recognised NDT qualifications in Radiography, Dye Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, and/or Ultrasonics (role specific).
* Experience in a relevant engineering or quality role.
* Experience working on large-scale projects, ideally within the nuclear or other heavily regulated sectors, with strong knowledge of product/project quality and an associated engineering discipline.
* A collaborative, proactive team player with a solid understanding of quality control principles and project-based process management.
* Strong awareness of operating within an international quality environment.
* Demonstrated experience assuring compliance with national and international standards such as GS‑R‑3, ISO 9001, ISO 19443, ISO 3834, and EN 10204.
* Knowledge of Nuclear Site Licence Conditions LC6 and LC17, and ONR TAG 077.
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