Quality Engineer - Certification

Babcock International Group; Rosyth; On-site; GBP 29,237 - 46,064; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Payment of Professional Fees

Employee share scheme

Excellent development opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Rosyth is looking for a Quality Engineer – Certification. This role involves ensuring quality standards for marine projects with responsibilities like coordinating traceability, monitoring inspections, and compiling certification packages. The ideal candidate needs a relevant qualification and five years' experience, along with strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers competitive compensation with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• At least five years in an engineering, technical, or trade role.
• Experience in fabrication certification in a nuclear or similar environment.
• TWI Engineering Document Review training is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating material and weld traceability across projects.
• Monitoring inspection and test status.
• Compiling and approving certification packages.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Organisational skills

Ability to work independently

Excellent communication skills

Ability to meet tight deadlines

Education

SVQ / ONC in a relevant subject

Quality Lead Auditor qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

IFS systems

Job description

Join to apply for the Quality Engineer – Certification role at Babcock International Group.

Job Title: Quality Engineer – Certification

Location: Rosyth, Fife

Compensation: £29,237 – £46,064 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF64174

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Quality Engineer – Certification at our Rosyth site.

The role

As a Quality Engineer – Certification, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of ensuring excellence in our marine projects. Your work will make a real difference – safeguarding quality standards that underpin national security and engineering innovation. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in defence and aerospace, working on projects that matter.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll be:

• Coordinating material and weld traceability across projects
• Reviewing and agreeing subcontractor certification
• Monitoring inspection and test status for materials, welding, machining, and subcontract activities
• Compiling, reviewing, and approving certification packages
• Ensuring compliance with standards and specifications

This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Friday and is based on site at Rosyth.

Essential Experience Of The Quality Engineer – Certification

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Skilled in interpreting drawings, standards, and specifications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines

Qualifications For The Quality Engineer – Certification

• SVQ / ONC in a relevant subject and at least five years in an engineering, technical, or trade role
• Quality Lead Auditor qualification (or willingness to work towards)
• Experience in fabrication certification (materials, welding & NDT) in a nuclear or similar environment
• IT proficiency with Microsoft Office and IFS systems
• TWI Engineering Document Review training (advantageous)

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK.

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave; this window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

For over a century, Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 26/11/2025