Quality Control Engineer

Nuclear Inst; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuclear Inst in Warrington is seeking a Quality Control Engineer to ensure products, documentation and supplier activities meet customer and contractual quality requirements throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.

You will conduct supplier and manufacturing inspections, review Quality Control Plans (QCPs) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and support engineering and project teams by defining quality and inspection requirements.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Experience in quality control, inspection, manufacturing, or engineering environments.
• Familiar with ISO 9001 and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier and manufacturing inspections to verify quality compliance.
• Review and approve QCPs and ITPs.
• Support defining quality and inspection requirements for projects.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders on quality issues.
• Identify and manage quality risks, non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Attend project reviews and supplier/customer inspections as required.
• Support tender activities with quality-related estimates and input.

Skills

Quality control

Inspection processes

Supplier quality management

NDT / fabrication familiarity

Education

Apprenticeship / engineering qualification

Job description

Quality Control Engineer

We are recruiting for a Quality Control Engineer to join a leading organisation operating within a highly regulated engineering environment.

This role will support the delivery of complex projects by ensuring products, documentation, and supplier activities meet customer, contractual, and quality requirements throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier and manufacturing inspections to verify compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Review and approve quality documentation, including Quality Control Plans (QCPs) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Support engineering and project teams in defining quality and inspection requirements.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Identify and manage quality risks, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
• Attend project reviews, supplier meetings, and customer inspections as required.
• Support tender activities by providing quality-related estimates and technical input.

About You

• Manufacturing apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Experience within quality control, inspection, manufacturing, or engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of quality documentation, inspection processes, and supplier quality management.
• Experience working within highly regulated industries such as nuclear, defence, aerospace, oil & gas, or heavy engineering is advantageous.
• Knowledge of fabrication, welding, NDT, mechanical inspection, or assembly/testing activities would be beneficial.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and quality management systems.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected engineering organisation delivering critical projects while offering long-term career development and progression opportunities.