Quality Control Engineer

NRL Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL Recruitment seeks a Project Quality Control Engineer for a site-based post in Leicester. You will support quality control across complex manufacturing and supply chain projects, liaising with customers to define QA expectations and reviewing supplier documentation.

The ideal candidate holds CSWIP 3.2/3.1 or PCN Level 2 WI, and has experience with QCPs/ITPs for welded and machined components, ISO 9001 familiarity, and NDT knowledge. Strong communication and reporting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with Quality Management Systems, ISO 9001
• Ability to review and endorse QCPs, ITPs and supplier documentation
• Familiar with fabrication, NDT, and mechanical inspection processes

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers to define QA, control and inspection expectations.
• Review and approve supplier quality documentation (QCPs, weld schedules, NDT procedures).
• Attend supply chain kick-off meetings to clarify quality and documentation standards.
• Produce and assign inspection activities, coordinating with internal and customer teams.
• Carry out inspection assignments including risk assessments and witnessing NDT or tests.
• Review and endorse supplier documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure accurate recording and timely reporting of inspection activities.
• Support Life Time Records and final release documentation.
• Advise project and supplier teams on quality control requirements and risks.

Skills

Quality management

Communication

Organisational skills

Report writing

Inspection coordination

Education

Manufacturing apprenticeship or HNC in Engineering

NDT qualifications (nice to have)

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Project Quality Control Engineer – Leicester

Join a specialist engineering team supporting quality control across complex manufacturing and supply chain projects. This site-based role in Leicester is ideal for an experienced quality professional with strong knowledge of welded and machined components, supplier documentation, and inspection processes.

Rate: £55 per hour (Umbrella)

Location and Working Pattern

Site-based in Leicester

Client Overview

Our client is a well-established engineering company operating in the nuclear and advanced manufacturing sectors. They deliver high-quality fabricated and machined components, following stringent regulatory and project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers to define and align quality assurance, control, and inspection expectations.
• Review and approve supplier quality documentation including Quality Control Plans (QCPs), weld schedules, and NDT procedures.
• Attend supply chain kick-off meetings to ensure clarity around quality and documentation standards.
• Produce and assign inspection activities, coordinating with internal and customer inspection teams.
• Carry out inspection assignments, including risk assessments and witnessing NDT or functional tests.
• Review and endorse supplier documentation throughout the project lifecycle (NDT reports, weld schedules, EC&I test documentation).
• Ensure accurate recording and timely reporting of all inspection activities.
• Support ongoing concurrency and verification of Life Time Records and final release documentation.
• Advise project and supplier teams on quality control requirements and compliance risks.

Must‑have Requirements

• Weld inspection qualification – CSWIP 3.2 / 3.1 or PCN Level 2 (WI).
• Proven experience reviewing weld schedules/maps with associated weld procedures.
• Demonstrated understanding of Quality Control Plans and Inspection & Test Plans for welded and machined components.
• Previous experience working within a project environment, liaising with suppliers and reviewing manufacturing documentation.
• Strong grasp of quality management systems, ideally ISO 9001.
• Familiarity with fabrication, NDT and mechanical inspection processes.
• Excellent communication, report writing and organisational skills.
• Competent IT user (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Nice‑to‑have Skills

• Manufacturing apprenticeship or HNC in Engineering (or equivalent).
• NDT qualifications.
• Auditor training or internal audit experience.
• Background in a nuclear or other highly regulated industry.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.