Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer – Transverse Manufacturing

Location: Ipswich (with site visits to Suffolk as required)

Join the exciting journey of one of the UK's largest nuclear projects at Sizewell C! The Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Engineer to support the successful delivery of the Transverse Manufacturing scope on the Sizewell C Project. CWA, appointed by the Sizewell C client, brings together Laing O'Rourke, Bouygues, and Balfour Beatty to deliver the civils scope including Enabling Earthworks, Main Civil Works, and Marine and Tunnelling.

This role sits within the CWA Quality function and plays a key part in assuring that civil construction activities are planned, executed and verified in full compliance with Sizewell C requirements, regulatory expectations and relevant legislation.

• Support the delivery and implementation of quality plans, procedures, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and templates in line with project and regulatory requirements
• Assist with the deployment and governance of the project Quality Management System across delivery teams and supply chain partners
• Carry out internal audits, supporting audit planning and reporting and close‑out of corrective actions
• Undertake site inspections and surveillance to verify works comply with specifications, drawings, method statements and ITPs
• Review and maintain inspection records, material traceability and quality documentation in line with project requirements
• Support non‑conformance management, including investigation, corrective actions and verification of close‑out
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, quality performance reporting and trend analysis
• Support readiness reviews, handover activities and external audits including ISO 9001 and regulatory assurance

• Degree qualified in Engineering or Science, or equivalent industry experience
• Experience working on construction or major infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and quality assurance processes
• ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor certification (or working towards)
• Strong attention to detail with a structured, process‑driven approach
• Confident communicator with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Proactive, pragmatic and solutions‑focused, with the ability to manage priorities independently
• Experience with in highly regulated environments is advantageous