Quality Engineer

Green Barks Search; Leiston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in Leiston is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support quality management on the Sizewell C project. The role involves managing audits, maintaining ISO standards, and ensuring compliance with engineering and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, knowledge of NEC contract quality requirements, and experience with quality management systems. This position offers significant growth opportunities within a major infrastructure project.

Qualifications

• Experience with quality management systems or relevant experience.
• Engineering background with understanding of QA systems.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contract quality requirements.
• Ability to effectively communicate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage project audits, inspections, and compliance reporting.
• Maintain ISO9001 and support third-party audit actions.
• Lead document control support and develop key quality metrics.
• Own the NCR register and coordinate investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintain Master ITPs/ITCs and train Engineers in their use.

Skills

Quality management qualification

AutoCAD experience

Knowledge of NEC contract quality requirements

SharePoint experience

Power Platform experience

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Are you an experienced Quality Engineer looking to take your career forward on one of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure programmes?

Our client, is the UK’s premier earthworks specialist, is now looking for a driven Quality Engineer to support quality management and compliance on the Sizewell C project. You’ll play a central role in maintaining ISO standards, managing audits, supporting document control, coordinating NCRs, and ensuring all works meet strict engineering and regulatory requirements.

This is a long-term, career-defining opportunity to join a major project team delivering nationally significant infrastructure — with strong progression opportunities across the wider business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage project audits, inspections, and compliance reporting.
• Maintain ISO9001 and support third-party audit actions.
• Lead document control support and develop key quality metrics.
• Own the NCR register and coordinate investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintain Master ITPs/ITCs and train Engineers in their use.
• Support QA systems, the Project Lot Register, and handover documentation.

Quality Engineer Requirements:

• Quality management qualification or relevant experience.
• Engineering background with understanding of QA systems.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contract quality requirements.
• Confident communicator who can work effectively across teams.
• Degree or equivalent.
• Experience managing accredited quality systems.
• SharePoint and Power Platform experience.

If you’re ready to play a key role in delivering one of the UK’s most important energy projects, we want to hear from you. Apply NOW for this brilliant Quality Engineer position.