Quality Engineer

BAM UK & Ireland; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Pension contributions (8%)

Company car / travel allowance

26 days holiday

Wellbeing days

Volunteer day

Professional development

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

KierBAM is seeking a Quality Engineer to support a live MOD project in Plymouth. You will implement QA/QC processes, run inspections, and ensure materials meet stringent specifications on a sensitive site requiring BPSS clearance.

You will collaborate with construction teams to drive quality throughout the build. Applicants should have quality qualifications, knowledge of ISO standards, and experience with tools like FMEA and SPC, plus strong analytical and communication skills to support audits

Qualifications

• Experienced QA engineer with QA/QC on construction or defence projects.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality tools (FMEA, SPC).
• CSCS Green card or equivalent required.
• On-site work at a live MOD facility with security considerations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

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 that materials/products meet specifications.
• Support audits and quality system implementations.
• Assist CAPA processes.
• Collect and analyse quality data to identify trends and improvements.

Skills

Quality principles

Inspection methods

Root-cause analysis

Basic statistics

Communication skills

Education

Quality qualifications (ISO)

Tools

FMEA

SPC

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

KierBAM are a Joint Venture (JV) partnership between Kier and BAM UK & Ireland. We are currently delivering the redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth and we are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer.

A Quality Engineer focuses on implementing quality assurance and quality control processes at the operational level. They work closely with production or project teams to ensure products or services meet defined quality standards.

Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks. Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

Making Possible

In this role, you will be working in a live MOD facility. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• 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 that materials/products meet specifications


• Support audits and quality system implementations


• Assist in corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes


• Collect and analyse quality data to identify trends and improvements

This profile is not exhaustive. From time to time, you may be required by the Company to perform other tasks, which are not included in the above description, but are within your capabilities and, where necessary, training, and full support will be given.

What do you bring to the role?

• Professionally qualified operator and/or Graduate


• Quality related qualifications and Industry experience ie ISO


• Experience of similar role, preferred in relevant sector (ie Nuclear and Defence)


• CSCS - Green labourer


• Strong understanding of quality principles, inspection methods, and testing


• Familiarity with quality tools (e.g., FMEA, SPC, root cause analysis)


• Knowledge of relevant standards (ISO 9001, industry-specific)


• Basic statistical and data analysis skills


• Good communication and problem-solving abilities

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary


• A wide range of family-friendly policies


• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance


• 8 % matched pension contributions


• Private healthcare


• Life assurance


• 26 days holiday


• 2 wellbeing days


• 1 volunteering day


• Personal and professional development

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That's our mission and our promise at BAM. It's how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We're on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.