Quality Engineer

Amentum; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Quality Engineer to join their Nuclear Power Engineering and Technical Services team. This role focuses on ensuring quality management compliance and involves engaging with multiple sites in the UK. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality auditing within regulated environments and relevant certifications. This position offers opportunities for career development and a competitive package, including family-friendly benefits.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Professional development reimbursement

Paid volunteering time

Qualifications

• Proven track record of working in highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated proficiency in auditing client and contractor activities.
• Experience in Projects Quality Management, ideally within Nuclear Industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality initiatives and monitor quality management systems.
• Outline corrective actions and make recommendations for improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and engage all employees.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Auditing and surveillance

Proficiency in Quality Management standards

Education

HNC in a Technical Discipline or equivalent

BE EN ISO9001 Internal Auditor Training

IRCA Auditor/Lead Auditor certification

Tools

BS EN ISO9001

IAEA GC-R-3

BS EN ISO14001

OHSAS 18001

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide positive leadership on quality matters within portfolios and project delivery teams, promote the adoption and culture of best practice, and deliver a positive commitment to quality while engaging all employees in continuous improvement.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of the quality management system and make recommendations for improvement so that project activities comply with relevant procedures and QA requirements.
• Account for quality activities to the client PPM or equivalent Group Head, with functional responsibility to the client Quality Lead.
• Ensure all work meets high safety standards and culture.
• Good communication and organisational skills to develop relationships and maintain effective networks.

Education, Experience and Skills

• HNC in a Technical Discipline or equivalent.
• Recognised BE EN ISO9001 Internal Auditor Training completed.
• Certification as IRCA Auditor/Lead Auditor.
• Proven track record of working within highly regulated environments with high safety standards and culture.
• Demonstrated proficiency in auditing and surveillance of client and contractor activities.
• Awareness of Site Licence requirements on quality assurance and arrangements required to ensure compliance.
• Proficiency in Quality Management standards and guidelines, including current versions of BS EN ISO09001.
• Working knowledge of current versions of IAEA GC-R-3, BS EN ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001.
• Experience within Projects Quality Management, ideally within the Nuclear Industry or similar regulated environments.

Amentum will inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

Our Nuclear Power Engineering & Technical Solutions (NPETS) business provides engineering and technical solutions across the full nuclear lifecycle up to decommissioning, evolving our credibility as new reactor technologies come to market and creating the UK's most compelling Engineering & Technical solutions provider across all reactor types to contribute to the world's global climate change challenge.

We are recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join our Nuclear Power Engineering and Technical Services team supporting our key client EDF Energy Nuclear Generation with their nuclear fleet in the UK. This is a key role within our project and engineering portfolio, spread across our UK network at all sites and stations. You will be supported and mentored by experienced quality engineering management professionals and given the training and opportunities you need to develop and expand your management and leadership skills with larger and more complex projects.

Heysham 2 is a nuclear power station on the north‑west coast of England near Lancaster. Heysham is the only site in the UK to have two operating nuclear power stations. Since 1988, Heysham 2 has generated 295 TWh of zero‑carbon electricity. At a time of nuclear resurgence we offer a unique opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within an operational environment while also looking ahead to future potential opportunities in nuclear new build, decommissioning and deconstruction.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family‑friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program, which incorporates matched‑funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.