QA Engineer

QA Engineer

We are currently seeking an experienced QA Engineer to support quality assurance activities on a UK nuclear power station. This is a critical role ensuring that all turbine-related works are delivered in full compliance with nuclear quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

The QA Engineer will play a key role in overseeing quality processes across turbine maintenance, inspection, and outage activities. You will work closely with engineering, commissioning, and supply chain teams to ensure adherence to approved quality plans, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and nuclear standards throughout the project lifecycle.

• Implement, maintain, and monitor Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes in line with nuclear site standards and ISO 9001.
• Review, approve, and manage ITPs, quality plans, procedures, and manufacturing records.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and surveillance of turbine installation, overhaul, and maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear regulatory requirements, client specifications, and project quality standards.
• Manage non-conformances (NCRs), corrective actions, and lessons learned.
• Interface with OEMs, subcontractors, and site teams to ensure quality requirements are clearly understood and implemented.
• Support outage activities, including pre-outage planning and post-outage reviews where required.

• Proven experience as a QA Engineer.
• Strong background working on gas turbines and/or steam turbines (installation, maintenance, or outage work).
• Sound knowledge of nuclear quality standards, including ISO 9001, QA/QC documentation, and audit processes.
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment with strict procedural compliance.
• Strong documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively on a live nuclear site.

• Experience supporting major outages or turbine upgrades on nuclear or conventional power stations.
• Knowledge of RCC-M, ASME, or other relevant engineering codes.
• Familiarity with OEM turbine providers.
• Previous experience working under NEC contracts.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.

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