Quality Engineer

London, GB, EC2R 7BP
Bristol, GB, BS32 4TP
Leiston, GB, IP16 4EW
Felixstowe, GB, IP10 0DD
Manchester, GB, M1 4HN

Sizewell C is entering an exciting phase of growth as we mature into an independent organisation and continue building one of the UK’s largest and most important energy projects. We are now recruiting the below position:

Position: Quality Engineer

Location: Flexible across Sizewell C office locations including Leiston, Ipswich, London, Bristol and Manchester
, with hybrid working (3 days per week in the office); regular travel between project locations and occasional international travel will be require d

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Salary: Starting from £56,506 depending on experience, plus benefits

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays

Bonus: 5% annual bonus

Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution 15% employer contribution

Life Assurance: up to 8 x salary

The Quality Engineer will support the delivery of quality requirements across the full Sizewell C project lifecycle, from design and procurement through to manufacturing, construction, commissioning and handover. Working within the project delivery organisation (PDO) quality team, you will ensure suppliers and contractors comply with project quality standards, contractual requirements and industry regulations. The role is focused on supplier quality assurance, audits, inspections, surveillance activities and the management of non-conformances, helping to drive right first-time delivery and minimise quality risks across the programme.

Working closely with project teams, supply chain partners and key stakeholders, you will provide quality expertise and oversight to ensure equipment, services and documentation are delivered safely, compliantly and to the required standards.

• Support the preparation and maintenance of Project Quality Control Plans (PQCPs) for assigned contracts and projects.
• Produce and maintain quality-related documentation, including procedures and specifications.
• Support implementation of the Quality Execution Plan and monitor programme compliance and performance.
• Assist with the development and review of supplier quality requirements within Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
• Ensure quality management processes are appropriately applied throughout the supply chain.

• Support the review, acceptance and monitoring of Contractor Quality Assurance Plans (CQAPs).
• Provide guidance to contractors on quality requirements, LTQR partitioning strategies and Quality Related Activities.
• Support supplier audit activities and track the resolution of audit findings.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify, escalate and support mitigation of quality risks and issues.

• Coordinate manufacturing and construction surveillance activities in line with contractual requirements.
• Review supplier Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and support witness point allocation.
• Monitor inspection activities performed by contracted inspection entities.
• Participate in inspections, surveillance activities and audits as required.

• Support the deployment of contractual quality requirements including GQAS, LTQR specifications and quality release certificates.
• Coordinate LTQR reviews and progressive provision strategies.
• Support quality release and handover activities through review of manufacturing documentation and records.

• Support the review and acceptance of manufacturing and construction documentation.
• Monitor non-conformances and track corrective actions to closure.
• Assist with the acceptance of End of Manufacturing Reports (EoMR), End of Construction Status Reports (ECSR) and End of Erection Status Reports (EESR).
• Support equipment quality release and project handover activities.

• Experience in project delivery, preferably within the nuclear power sector, with significant focus on project quality.
• Solid understanding of quality assurance and quality control within major engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning projects.
• Strong understanding of quality management best practice within large, complex and contract-led organisations.
• Confident and proficient in the use of IT systems and digital tools.
• Knowledge of quality systems, ISO 9001, ISO 19443, IAEA GSR-2 and related standards.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Ability to support and implement practical solutions while remaining open to alternative approaches.
• Experience of interfacing with project teams and supply chain organisations.
• Experience analysing data, producing reports and making recommendations.
• Ability to influence…