Quality Control Engineer – Nuclear

Company: Vibrant Recruits Ltd
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Location: Dartford
Job Description:

Overview

Work on some of the UK’s most significant engineering projects!

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Quality Control Engineer to join a well-established global engineering and refrigeration solutions provider on a 12-month fixed term contract that has the potential to go permanent.

Based in Dartford, you will play a key role supporting major nuclear infrastructure projects, ensuring the highest quality standards are maintained throughout the manufacturing and inspection process.

Working within a specialist engineering division, you will be involved in complex refrigeration and engineered packages used in highly regulated and demanding environments.

As a Quality Control Engineer, you will work closely with project teams, suppliers and clients to ensure quality requirements are fully met across all stages of the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Preparing and coordinating Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and quality documentation
  • Coordinating internal, client and third-party inspections
  • Conducting off-site inspections of packaged chillers and engineered equipment
  • Carrying out plant inspections at various build stages to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications
  • Managing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and ensuring corrective actions are completed
  • Reviewing inspection test packages and confirming all ITP witness and hold points are completed
  • Supporting the preparation and submission of Life Time Quality Records and Manufacturing Record Books
  • Producing detailed inspection reports and working closely with the Project Manager to resolve quality issues
  • The role will involve some travel across the UK a couple of times per month

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a detail-focused Quality professional with experience working in technical or engineering environments.

You will ideally have:

  • Previous experience in a Quality Control, Inspection or QA role
  • Experience working within engineering, manufacturing, HVAC, refrigeration, or industrial environments
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and suppliers
  • Good IT skills including Microsoft Office

Desirable (but not essential)

  • Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 9001:2015)
  • Welding inspection certification (CSWIP Level 3.2)
  • Experience working with Inspection & Test Plans and quality documentation

What’s on offer

You’ll be joining a highly respected engineering business delivering complex industrial refrigeration systems and packaged plant solutions for critical infrastructure and specialist industrial projects.

The role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale, technically challenging projects from build through to final inspection, within a supportive and experienced engineering team.

Salary & Benefits

  • £50,000 – £60,000 salary
  • 26 days annual leave
  • Pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Private medical scheme
  • Company sick pay
  • Professional development and study support
  • Long service awards
  • Eye care vouchers
  • Employee discounts on shopping, travel and hotels

Hours

37.5 hours per week

If you’re a Quality Control Engineer/professional looking to contribute to some of the UK’s most important engineering projects, we’d love to hear from you

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Posted: March 14th, 2026