Project Quality Engineer - Nuclear

westlakesrecruit; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlakes Recruit is recruiting a Project Quality Engineer for a leading nuclear organisation. Bristol-based with UK travel to deliver quality across projects, manufacturing, construction and supplier environments to embed a Right First Time culture.

You will support the Project Quality Manager, ensuring compliance and high standards of quality, safety and delivery across major nuclear programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing quality programmes and processes.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and ISO 19443.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of project quality processes.
• Monitor manufacturing and installation activities to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
• Support inspection, testing, NDT and dimensional checks, including quality records.
• Ensure projects follow approved procedures, including Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Identify quality issues proactively and support resolution and continuous improvement.
• Monitor project quality KPIs and prepare performance reports.
• Provide feedback to project teams and management on quality performance and concerns.
• Support Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Work with manufacturing, construction and quality teams.
• Visit suppliers and project sites to assess quality and process performance.
• Support development of nuclear safety and quality culture.

Skills

Quality programme implementation

ISO 9001 & ISO 19443

Lean Manufacturing & CI

Communication & attention to detail

Analytical & problem solving

Excel (MS Office)

English (fluency)

Education

Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing/Business degree

Job description

Project Quality Engineer - Nuclear

Location: Bristol with UK travel

Sector: Nuclear / Engineering / Manufacturing / Construction

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Employment Type: Permanent

About the Opportunity

Westlakes Recruit is supporting a leading engineering and nuclear organisation with the appointment of a Project Quality Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality-focused engineer to support the delivery of major nuclear projects, working across project, manufacturing, construction and supplier environments. You will support the Project Quality Manager in maintaining high standards of quality, compliance and safety, while helping to embed a Right First Time culture across project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of project quality processes.
• Monitor manufacturing and installation activities to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
• Support inspection, testing, NDT and dimensional checks, including associated quality records.
• Ensure projects follow approved procedures, including Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Identify quality issues proactively and support effective resolution and continuous improvement.
• Monitor project quality KPIs and prepare performance reports.
• Provide feedback to project teams and management on quality performance and concerns.
• Support the implementation of Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with manufacturing, construction and quality teams.
• Visit suppliers and project sites to assess quality and process performance.
• Support the development of a strong nuclear safety and quality culture.

About You

We are looking for a quality-focused engineer with experience within nuclear, manufacturing, engineering, construction or another highly regulated environment.

Essential

• Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Business or a related discipline.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or construction environment.
• Experience implementing quality programmes and processes.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and ISO 19443.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Desirable

• UK nuclear experience.
• Knowledge of RCC-M requirements.
• Nuclear new build experience.
• Knowledge of modern welding procedures.
• Experience with NDT and inspection activities.
• French language skills.

Why Join?

You will join a growing organisation operating across major nuclear programmes, with the opportunity to develop your career within a technically demanding and highly regulated environment. The role provides exposure across project delivery, manufacturing, construction, suppliers and clients, offering an excellent platform to develop your nuclear quality experience. Build quality. Support nuclear safety. Deliver right first time.

Location & Travel

The role is based in Bristol, with regular travel required across the UK to project sites, manufacturing facilities, suppliers and customer locations.

About Westlakes Recruit

Westlakes Recruit is a specialist recruitment business supporting organisations across the UK's nuclear, energy, defence, infrastructure and highly regulated sectors. If you are an experienced Project Quality Engineer looking for your next opportunity within the nuclear sector, we would welcome a confidential conversation. Westlakes Recruit - Smarter. Faster. More Agile.