Quality Engineer

Position – Quality Engineer

Location – London, Bristol, or Suffolk

Travel – Hybrid

Arrangement – Staffed

NUVIA UK’s Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We’re striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent.

BPSS clearance will be required at basic level. Prior clearance will not be transferrable.

Principal Accountabilities

Planning and Documentation

• Support the preparation and maintenance of Project Quality Control Plans (PQCPs) for each contract/project;
• Produce and maintain quality‑related documentation (e.g. procedures, specifications) as required;
• Support the implementation of the Quality Execution Plan within the programme, including monitoring compliance and reporting on performance;
• Support the development and review of supplier quality requirements within Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation;
• Assist in ensuring that quality management processes are correctly applied across the supply chain;

Supply Chain Assurance and Governance

• Support the review, acceptance, and monitoring of Contractor Quality Assurance Plans (CQAPs);
• Provide support and guidance to contractors on CQAPs, LTQR partitioning strategies, and Quality Related Activities;
• Assist in identifying requirements for supply chain audits, support audit delivery, and track resolution of findings;
• Support the development and maintenance of effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including contracted inspection entities;
• Assist in the early identification and escalation of potential quality issues to enable timely mitigation;

Inspection, Surveillance, and Testing

• Assist in coordinating manufacturing and construction surveillance activities in line with contractual requirements, applying a graded approach based on safety and project importance;
• Support the review of supplier Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) to ensure they are fit for purpose and appropriately distributed for internal review and witness allocation;
• Assist in establishing, tracking, and reporting inspection witness and hold points within supplier documentation (ITPs, Quality Plans, FUDs);
• Coordinate and monitor the efficiency of inspection activities performed by contracted inspection entities;
• Participate in joint inspections, surveillance, and audits as required;

LTQR and Records Management

• Assist in ensuring the deployment of key contractual quality requirements (e.g. GQAS, LTQR Specification, Quality Release Certificates) in accordance with the PQCP;
• Support the coordination and implementation of LTQR reviews;
• Assist in applying and tracking strategies for progressive provision of LTQRs by contractors;
• Support the review and compilation of end‑of‑manufacturing records to enable quality release and handover;

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Position requires experience in project delivery, preferably in the nuclear power sector, with significant focus on project quality.
• A solid understanding of the Quality Assurance and Quality Control in major projects across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning.
• A clear and considerable understanding of quality management best practice for deployment by 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 interrelated standards.
• Confident and articulate communicator, able to prepare presentation material, and comfortable addressing individuals, small groups and very large audiences.
• Able to support and implement practical solutions, whilst remaining open to the ideas of others.
• Experience of interfacing with project teams and with supply chain organisations.
• Analysis of data, preparing reports and making recommendations.
• The ability to influence and to provide constructive challenge which is accepted by others.
• The ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Pro‑active and flexible, being prepared to plan and work on own initiative.
• Fluent in English language.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the nuclear sector, ideally new build.
• Knowledge & understanding of nuclear site license conditions.
• Ability to speak French is advantageous.
• Knowledge of pressure and nuclear codes.
• Knowledge of Welding, Non‑Destructive Testing (NDT), Non‑Destructive Evaluation (NDE).

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• A HNC/HND qualification or degree in a relevant science or engineering subject, or equivalent qualification.
• Experience of implementing a variety of quality related solutions.
• Proven track record of delivering results.
• Proven experience working in a quality assurance/control environment within the nuclear industry or other relevant safety critical industry.
• Proven experience of interaction and resolving issues with a wide range of stakeholders in a multi‑cultural environment.
• Experience performing supplier audits.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Hold a professional accreditation including IRCA certified auditor.
• Corporate Member or working towards membership of the Chartered Quality Institute & Chartered Quality Professional.
• Commercial exposure, especially supplier management.
• Experience of interacting with regulators e.g. the ONR.
• Knowledge of Improvement Methodologies, Tools & Techniques eg. Lean 6 Sigma.

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