Nuclear QA Engineer - Documentation & Compliance

Bilfinger; Westhay; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger is seeking a Quality Engineer to implement, control, and assure quality processes across construction activities on a nuclear project in the United Kingdom. You will ensure compliance with codes, standards, and client specifications, maintaining full traceability from material receipt through handover.

You will lead QA documentation, audits, NCR/FUD/RFI handling, and integration of quality records within CWPs and LTQR structures, while promoting a strong safety culture and effective

Qualifications

• Experience in QA engineering or quality management on large construction projects.
• Proven track record managing FUDs, NCRs, RFIs, and quality documentation in a regulated environment.
• Experience in nuclear, oil & gas, or similarly high-integrity industries.
• Familiarity with ISO, RCC-M, and nuclear QA frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain quality processes in line with project specs and standards.
• Conduct audits, surveillance, and process reviews for procedure adherence.
• Documentation control and traceability across design to testing stages.
• Lead FUDs integration with CWPs and LTQR structure.
• Administer NCR process end-to-end: initiation, root cause, actions, close-out.
• Support interpretation of codes, standards, and quality requirements.

Skills

QA engineering

Quality management

Documentation control

Nuclear industry

Regulatory compliance

Education

Engineering degree

ONC/HNC or equivalent

Tools

Teamcenter

SharePoint

Proarc

SOMINS

Job description

Bilfinger is seeking a Quality Engineer to implement, control, and assure quality processes across construction activities on a nuclear project in the United Kingdom. You will ensure compliance with codes, standards, and client specifications, maintaining full traceability from material receipt through handover.

You will lead QA documentation, audits, NCR/FUD/RFI handling, and integration of quality records within CWPs and LTQR structures, while promoting a strong safety culture and effective