Quality Engineer
Location: Helensburgh (hybrid)
Contract Type: Permanent
Start Date: To Be Confirmed
Salary: Competitive
Join Altrad – Shaping the Future of Critical Infrastructure!
We are the leading provider of infrastructure services. At Altrad, we transform our nation’s critical infrastructure to operate safely and sustainably.
With over 11,000 talented people, we provide the full spectrum of critical engineering and construction services for industries both onshore and offshore.
Join a Leading Organisation in the Nuclear Defence Industry.
About the Role:
The purpose of this role:
- To provide quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) support and expertise to the Project Team to support right first-time delivery.
- Foster a site quality presence at site to develop good working relationships with Suppliers / Site Stakeholders
- Support the identification and flow-down of client quality requirements to the supply chain.
- Work collaboratively with quality peers from the client and suppliers to ensure that all learning from experience (LFE) is captured, shared and incorporated into future works / shared across all aspects of the portfolio of projects
Key Responsibilities:
- Support Project Management and Functional Leads in developing quality procedures, processes, and plans to meet project requirements.
- Review tender, contract, and quality documentation (e.g. ITPs, Quality Plans, Specifications) for compliance with client and contractual requirements.
- Attend site regularly to support planning and management of supplier QA/QC inspections and surveillance activities.
- Conduct internal and supplier audits/health checks to verify compliance and identify process improvements.
- Monitor quality performance against KPIs and identify areas of concern.
- Oversee product quality verification activities, including supplier manufacturing/installation surveillance, FATs, SATs, and release inspections.
- Support the management of quality risks, opportunities, NCRs, and defect notifications.
- Carry out quality investigations, root cause analysis, and supplier escalation/improvement activities.
- Coordinate Lifetime Quality Records and manage the review and approval of supplier documentation packs.
- Liaise with third-party representatives and Government Quality Assurance Representatives (GQARs) as required.
Key Requirements:
Essential
- Full understanding and implementation of quality management systems (ISO 9001:2015).
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a quality engineering delivery role within a highly regulated / high-
- integrity industry (e.g. defence, nuclear, oil and gas, aerospace, pharmaceutical).
- Demonstrable experience in quality engineering roles gained from involvement with multiple projects and domains.
- Good IT skills, proficient using Word, Excel, SharePoint and other Microsoft tools.
- Effective report writing skills.
- SC Clearance (or ability to gain prior to commencing employment).
- Industry recognised auditor qualification e.g. ISO 9001 Lead / Internal.
- Hold a relevant HNC (i.e., Level 4 or higher) qualification in an engineering discipline, OR demonstrate equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Understanding of nuclear compliance / legislation and quality requirements (AQAP 2110 / 2105).
- Experience on refurbishment work specially fixed cranes, ECI or mechanical and electrical services
- Associated professional membership in an appropriate discipline (e.g. CQI / IRCA).
- Industry recognised NDE (Non-Destructive Engineering / NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) qualification e.g. PCN/CSWIP.
Why Join Us?
- Work on high-impact projects within a leading organisation at the forefront of the nuclear defence sector.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and long-term career growth.
- A collaborative and dynamic work environment focused on innovation, safety, and excellence.