Quality Engineer - Gravity Based Foundations

ZipRecruiter; London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the offshore wind sector seeks a Quality Engineer for a home-based role with travel to London. Responsibilities include managing QA/QC activities and contributing to the Quality Plan, requiring a minimum of 10 years experience in engineering. The contract runs until September 2027 with competitive daily rates.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years appropriate experience.
• Degree in Engineering required.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and oversee the Quality Management System.
• Review and maintain quality documents for construction.
• Conduct audits and manage non-conformances.
• Analyze trend data to improve project quality.

Skills

Quality Management

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Risk Management

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Degree in Engineering

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Job description

Job Description

Role: Quality Engineer

Work Scope: Gravity Based Structures (Foundations)

Location: Home Based with regular travel to London

Sector: Offshore Wind

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Running until September 2027

Rates: Approx. £450 Daily Rate Outside IR35 Ltd Co. (All-Inclusive)

Clearance: BPSS (DBS/DS, Financial Probity, Employment History) + Medical Questionnaire & Proof of Right to Work in the UK

Working Pattern: Role based from home but will require travel to client offices in London weekly or as needed without additional expenses. Ideally, the candidate lives close to London to be able to commute.

Personnel shall be preferably based in London or available to commute to London. For site visits, expenses will be reimbursed at cost as per receipts with pre-approval.

Responsibilities

• Implementing the job Quality Management System in conformance with the COMPANY approved Quality Plan for managing QA/QC activities relating to site construction.
• Contribute to the development of the job Quality Plan.
• Review, authorise, and maintain applicable project quality documents required to execute the quality activities for the construction work scope.
• Coordination and oversight of QA/QC resources within the project including COMPANY and EPC contractor personnel.
• Operational and functional reporting line to the COMPANY Quality Manager.
• Provide guidance and advice to site QC team including COMPANY and EPC contractors and inspectors to confirm understanding of the project quality objectives.
• Develop a risk-based project audit schedule covering audits of the project management systems, contractor, and suppliers, including project team led, contractor led, and combined audits.
• Identify and manage resources required to execute the inspection and surveillance schedule.
• Review and approve construction contractor quality plans, inspection and test plans, and other relevant quality documentation.
• Lead or observe conformance and internal audits during construction, capture non-conformances, and manage them to closure.
• Capture quality-related lessons for future projects via the project shared learning process.
• Contribute to the project quality improvement process by conducting root cause investigations of applicable nonconformances.
• Analyze trend data from the supplier deviation and concession process to identify interventions for high-risk and recurring issues.

Plus, the activities listed below for senior QC Engineer:

Recommended Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years appropriate experience and training.
• Degree in Engineering.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor.
• Welding Inspection Awareness (e.g., PCN Level 1).
• NDE Awareness.
• Coating Inspection Awareness.

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