Quality Engineer

Delkia; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Pension 5%

Cycle to work

Membership fees

Free parking

Refreshments

Job summary

Delkia in Haydock is seeking a Quality Engineer to join the Quality & Continuous Improvement team. You will help ensure engineering and manufacturing activities meet quality requirements across nuclear, defence and clean energy sectors.

You will audit, investigate non-conformances, drive corrective actions and promote a strong quality culture in a highly regulated environment, collaborating with Production, Engineering and Project teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Engineering/QA roles in regulated environments.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001.
• Experience conducting audits and managing non-conformances.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve the Quality Management System to ISO 9001 and related standards.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits; follow up on actions.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances and drive CAPA actions.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering and Project teams to embed quality requirements.
• Monitor quality performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide guidance on quality-related matters to the business.

Skills

Quality Engineering

ISO 9001

Audits

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

ERP

QMS Software

Document Management

Job description

Job Details

Location: Haydock, St Helens (4 days per week in the office)

Job type: Permanent / Temporary

Contracted hours: Full time – 36hrs per week (we offer an option to condense full time hours into 4 days Monday – Thursday)

Overview of the role

We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Quality & Continuous Improvement team at Delkia's Haydock headquarters. Working closely with Production, Engineering, Project Management and Supply Chain teams, you will help ensure our engineering and manufacturing activities consistently meet customer, regulatory and business quality requirements across a range of safety‑critical projects within the nuclear, defence and clean energy sectors.

The role will focus on maintaining and improving quality standards through auditing, non‑conformance management, root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities. You will play a key role in supporting the Quality Management System, driving corrective actions and promoting a strong quality culture across the business, helping to ensure the successful delivery of high‑quality products and services in a highly regulated environment.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Supporting and continuously improving Delkia's Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and other applicable quality requirements.
• Conducting internal and supplier audits, supporting external audits and ensuring effective follow‑up of actions and findings.
• Managing non‑conformances, leading root cause investigations and driving corrective and preventive actions to resolution.
• Working collaboratively with Production, Engineering and Project teams to ensure quality requirements are embedded throughout project and manufacturing activities.
• Monitoring quality performance, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting continuous improvement initiatives using recognised quality tools and methodologies.
• Promoting a strong quality culture across the business by providing guidance, support and expertise on quality‑related matters.

About You – What you’ll bring

• Previous experience in a Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance or similar role, ideally within a regulated engineering or manufacturing environment.
• A good understanding of Quality Management Systems and quality standards, particularly ISO 9001.
• Experience conducting audits, managing non‑conformances and supporting corrective and preventive action processes.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills, with the ability to investigate issues and identify practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work collaboratively across teams and influence positive outcomes.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, with a focus on quality, customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

Nice to have

• An ISO 9001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor qualification.
• Experience working within the nuclear, defence or other highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of quality improvement tools and methodologies such as 8D, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), FMEA, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.
• Experience supporting supplier quality activities, including supplier audits and performance improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with ERP, document management or quality management software systems.
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as CQI, ASQ or IET.

The Person

• A can‑do attitude with a positive approach to problem solving.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in all areas of their work.
• Application of our core values in everyday working life: collaboration and teamwork, integrity, trust and accountability, safety and security, client focused, positive social value and impact, continuous improvement.

What We Offer

Ways of Working

• 36 hours full time working.
• Optional 4‑day working week (Monday to Thursday).
• Hybrid working for many roles (minimum of 2 days per week on site).

Time Off

• 23 days holiday, plus 3 discretionary days to cover the Christmas closedown period (plus bank holidays).
• Option to purchase up to 36 hours additional holiday.
• Birthday day off (in addition to your holiday entitlement).
• 1 STEM Day per year.

Other Benefits

• Healthcare cash plan – allowing you to reclaim the cost of everyday healthcare.
• Employers pension contributions of 5%.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Professional membership fees (if required for your role).
• Free onsite parking.
• Free refreshments and fruit in the workplace.

Next Steps

We look forward to hearing from you. Please apply with your CV and a covering letter giving us a little more information about yourself, your situation and why you consider yourself to be the right person for this role.

Security and Vetting

We take the security requirements of our industry, client and customers very seriously. Before joining the team you’ll be required to undertake a number of checks. Depending on your role, you may be subject to UK national security vetting restrictions. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and satisfy requirements for national security vetting clearance as appropriate to the role applied for.

Equal Opportunities

We believe in equality, diversity and inclusion and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch to discuss.

Confidentiality

All applications received will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence and restricted to those involved in the recruitment process.

Note to Agencies

Delkia has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any unsolicited CVs submitted will be deemed as gifted to Delkia and any terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.