Quality Engineer

Devonport Royal Dockyard; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth seeks a Quality Engineer on a contract basis to develop and implement QA/QC processes ensuring products and services meet strict standards.

You will create inspection procedures, analyze data, support audits, and drive CAPA activities within the Defence & Security sector, reporting to the Principal Quality Engineer.

Qualifications

• Experience with ISO standards (e.g., ISO 9001).
• Knowledge of QA/QC processes in defence or nuclear sectors preferred.
• Experience in a similar QA role within highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute inspection and testing procedures.
• Conduct root cause analysis and support problem-solving activities.
• Monitor production or construction processes for quality compliance.
• Review documentation and verify materials/products meet specifications.
• Support audits and quality system implementations.
• Assist in CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) processes.
• Collect and analyze quality data to identify trends and improvements.

Skills

Quality principles

Inspection methods

Testing

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Graduate or professionally qualified

Tools

FMEA

SPC

Root cause analysis

Job description

Quality Engineer

Date: 2026-09-07

Location: Cattedown, Devon, GB, PL4 0

Contract Type: Our client, a prominent player in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Quality Engineer to join their team on a contract basis at the Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth. This role involves developing and implementing quality assurance and control processes to ensure that products and services meet stringent quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and executing inspection and testing procedures
• Conducting root cause analysis and supporting problem-solving activities
• Monitoring production or construction processes for quality compliance
• Reviewing documentation and verifying that materials/products meet specifications
• Supporting audits and quality system implementations
• Assisting in corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes
• Collecting and analysing quality data to identify trends and improvements

Job Requirements:

• Professionally qualified operator and/or graduate
• Quality-related qualifications and industry experience, particularly with ISO standards
• Experience in a similar role, preferably within the Nuclear and Defence sector
• CSCS Green Labourer certification
• Strong understanding of quality principles, inspection methods, and testing
• Familiarity with quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, and root cause analysis
• Knowledge of relevant standards, specifically ISO 9001 and industry-specific standards
• Basic statistical and data analysis skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required, which can take up to 8 weeks. Please note that eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, and any current or former citizenship and residency.
• Working hours are 45 hours per week, from 07:30 to 17:00, reporting into the Principal Quality Engineer.

If you are an experienced Quality Engineer looking for a challenging opportunity in the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you.