Quality Assurance Engineer

Babcock International; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in the UK seeks a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to lead quality initiatives and ensure compliance within a highly regulated nuclear environment. You will drive a 'right first time' culture, manage specific quality arrangements, and collaborate closely with the quality team to improve performance. Candidates should have a strong background in regulated industries, particularly in nuclear, and possess relevant qualifications. This role offers generous benefits, including a matched pension scheme and excellent development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP health services

Employee share scheme

Payment of professional fees

"Be Kind Day" for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience in a highly regulated industry, ideally nuclear.
• Strong understanding of ISO standards with audit training being desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive a 'right first time' culture across operations.
• Manage quality arrangements specific to the site.
• Prepare and analyse quality performance data for improvements.

Skills

Quality leadership

ISO 9001 knowledge

Collaborative teamwork

Education

HNC or equivalent

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, you'll be a key influencer in driving a "right first time" culture across our operations. You'll lead quality initiatives, ensure compliance with rigorous standards, and make a tangible impact on projects that support national energy security. This is a hands‑on role where your expertise will shape processes, improve performance, and contribute to a safer, more sustainable future. It's an opportunity to grow your career in a highly regulated environment while working on projects that matter.

Responsibilities

• Act as a credible leader of quality, promoting a "right first time" approach
• Implement and manage site‑specific quality arrangements
• Collaborate with the wider quality team to optimise resource deployment
• Prepare and analyse quality performance data, recommending improvements
• Review and approve supplier quality arrangements, including manufacturing documentation

Job Details

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based at the Whetstone site, Leicestershire. You may be required to occasionally travel around the UK.

Qualifications

• Background in a highly regulated industry, ideally nuclear
• HNC or equivalent experience required
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 (ISO 19443 and 40001 advantageous)
• Auditor training desirable

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of professional fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑day special paid leave
• Holiday trading – ability to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave (open February through to March annually)
• "Be Kind Day" – one paid day a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with your chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

About Cavendish Nuclear

Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. We are innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost‑effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan.