Quality Engineer- HPC

Bilfinger Berger SE; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger is an international industrial services provider delivering quality and safety across construction projects, including nuclear facilities. The Quality Engineer will implement, control, and assure quality processes, ensuring traceability from material receipt to handover, in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities include governance of documentation, audits, NCR/FUD/RFI management, and interface with engineering, construction, and client representatives to uphold quality

Qualifications

• Experience in QA engineering or quality management on large construction projects.
• Proven track record managing FUDs, NCRs, RFIs, and quality documentation in a regulated environment.
• Experience in nuclear, oil & gas, or similarly high-integrity industries.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, RCC-M, and nuclear QA frameworks.
• Degree/ONC/HNC or equivalent in Engineering, Quality, or related field (preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and document management systems (Teamcenter, SharePoint, Proarc, SOMINS).
• CCNSG

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain quality processes across construction activities on a nuclear project.
• Provide governance over documentation and ensure traceability from design through to installation and testing.
• Conduct audits, surveillance, and process reviews to ensure adherence to procedures.
• Administer QA documentation including FUDs, NCRs, RFIs, and LTQRs.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, and client representatives to uphold quality expectations.
• Support interpretation of codes, standards, and specifications related to welding, NDT, fabrication, and installation.
• Promote a strong HSE culture within QA activities and ensure safe, compliant working practices.

Skills

QA engineering

Quality management

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

Degree/ONC/HNC or equivalent in Engineering, Quality, or related field

CCNSG

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Teamcenter

SharePoint

Proarc

SOMINS

Job description

Bilfinger is an international industrial services providerwith a vision to be the No. 1 for its customers in enhancing efficiency and sustainability within the process industry. Bilfinger’s comprehensive portfolio spans the entire value chain, from consulting & engineering to prefabrication & installation, access & insulation, and services that improve the asset performance of industrial plants.

The company operates in three geography-based segments: Western Europe, Central Europe, and International, with primary activities in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Its process industry customers come from markets such as chemicals & petrochemicals, energy, oil & gas, and pharma & biopharma. With about 31,000 employees, Bilfinger upholds the highest standards of safety and quality, generating revenue of €5.4 billion in the financial year 2025. To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic levers: Operational Excellence to continuously improve its own efficiency and performance, and Market Expansion to strengthen customer orientation and establish Bilfinger as the partner of choice.

The Quality Engineer is responsible for the implementation, control, and assurance of quality processes across construction activities on a nuclear project. The role ensures that all works are delivered in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and client specifications, maintaining full traceability from material receipt through to final handover documentation. Operating within a highly regulated environment, the Quality Engineer provides governance over documentation, supports technical interpretation of requirements, and ensures that quality records accurately reflect the as-built condition of the works

Implement and maintain quality processes in line with RCC-M, EN ISO 3834-2, and project-specific specifications.

Provide oversight of quality compliance across fabrication, installation, and testing activities.

Conduct audits, surveillance, and process reviews to ensure adherence to approved procedures.

Manage and control QA documentation including:

• Follow-Up Documents (FUDs)
• Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)
• Requests for Information (RFIs)
• Lifetime Quality Records (LTQRs)
• Ensure all documentation maintains the golden thread of traceability from design through to installation and testing.
• Maintain QA registers and trackers, ensuring accuracy and real-time status visibility.

FUD & Work Pack Integration

Lead the preparation, review, and issue of FUDs, ensuring:

• Alignment with scope and test limits
• Clear inspection and acceptance criteria
• Compliance with applicable codes and client requirements
• Support integration of FUDs within Construction Work Packs (CWPs) and LTQR structure.

Non-Conformance Management

Administer the NCR process end-to-end:

• Initiation and classification
• Root cause analysis
• Definition and implementation of corrective actions
• Close‑out and lessons learned
• Ensure timely escalation of quality issues and effective resolution with stakeholders.

Technical Support & Interpretation

• Support project teams in interpreting codes, standards, and specifications.
• Provide guidance on quality requirements related to welding, NDT, fabrication, and installation.
• Ensure consistent application of requirements across all work fronts.

Interface & Coordination

• Coordinate RFIs and ensure timely responses from engineering and client stakeholders.
• Liaise with QC Engineers and inspectors to ensure inspection outcomes are captured within QA systems.
• Interface with engineering, construction, and client representatives to maintain alignment on quality expectations.

Health, Safety & Culture

• Promote and support a strong HSE culture within all QA activities.
• Ensure quality processes reinforce safe and compliant working practices.

Any other reasonable tasks as requested by the line manager

Experience – Mandatory

Qualifications – Mandatory

• Experience in QA engineering or quality management roles on large construction projects.
• Proven track record managing FUDs, NCRs, RFIs, and quality documentation in a regulated environment.
• Experience in nuclear, oil & gas, or similarly high-integrity industries.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, RCC-M, and nuclear QA frameworks.
• Degree/ONC/HNC or equivalent in Engineering, Quality, or related field (preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and document management systems (Teamcenter, SharePoint, Proarc, SOMINS).
• CCNSG

Qualifications – Desirable

• Strong background in document control, traceability, and LTQR compilation.
• Understanding of and familiarity with pipe standards and specifications
• Radiographic interpretation
• Computer literate; knowledge of Microsoft Office suite essential
• Understanding of fabrication, welding and NDT techniques
• Good communication and report writing skills
• Member of Chartered Quality Institute
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.