Nuclear Electrical Quality Engineer

EDF Energy; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NG Bailey is recruiting a Quality Engineer for the Hinkley Point C project in Bridgwater. You will support the Discipline Quality Managers to ensure QA/QC is implemented throughout the project lifecycle, developing and managing the QMS and ITPs, and coordinating with engineers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include audits, non-conformity management, regulatory compliance, processing NCRs, coaching on QA/QC, and reporting QA status to management.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a quality position within the engineering industry.
• Experience in a regulated industry and on large-scale projects is beneficial.
• Holding an Internal Auditor qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage a Quality Management System (QMS) tailored for the nuclear new build project, collaborating with QA area leads, engineers, and stakeholders.
• Create, review, and maintain QA/QC procedures, work instructions, and quality plans that comply with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and project specifications.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections to verify compliance, identify non-conformances, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee life-time quality records to ensure accurate, up-to-date documentation for regulatory compliance and traceability.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate quality risks and hazards through risk management processes.
• Ensure compliance with all nuclear regulatory requirements, codes, standards, and licensing conditions related to QA/QC activities.
• Provide training and guidance on QA/QC procedures, standards, and requirements to promote quality awareness.
• Investigate root causes of quality issues or failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), prepare progress reports, and communicate QA status and recommendations to project management.
• Develop Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) to meet construction schedule requirements.
• Champion CFME (Foreign Material Exclusion) to prevent ingress or entrapment of non-specified materials in equipment and systems during assembly and testing.
• Issue and facilitate closure of site NCRs, and maintain NCR/CAR lessons-learned logs.

Skills

Quality assurance

QA/QC processes

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Education

HNC/HND or trade qualifications in Electrical

Job description

NG Bailey is recruiting a Quality Engineer for the Hinkley Point C project in Bridgwater. You will support the Discipline Quality Managers to ensure QA/QC is implemented throughout the project lifecycle, developing and managing the QMS and ITPs, and coordinating with engineers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include audits, non-conformity management, regulatory compliance, processing NCRs, coaching on QA/QC, and reporting QA status to management.