Quality Engineer – Nuclear HVAC, On‑Site

Cavendish Nuclear; Taunton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension scheme

Digital GP and health checks

Employee share scheme

Life assurance

Employee shopping portal

Professional fees covered

Discretionary volunteering leave

Be Kind Day

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking a Quality Engineer based at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset, overseeing QA activities for the HVAC programme and ensuring compliance in a highly regulated environment. You’ll work full-time on-site, performing audits, reviewing quality documents, and driving continuous improvement.

The role requires strong QA expertise, experience with major engineering projects, and the ability to lead investigations and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality engineering or quality assurance role involving Quality Management Systems, audits, non-conformance management, and quality records management.
• Experience working on major engineering, construction, infrastructure, or energy projects.
• Understanding of quality assurance processes, procedures, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ability to investigate quality issues, undertake root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Strong engineering knowledge, including the interpretation of technical drawings, specifications, processes, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining quality assurance arrangements and Quality Management System activities across the HVAC programme.
• Conducting audits, inspections, and assurance activities to verify compliance with project, regulatory, and industry requirements.
• Managing non-conformances, supporting root cause analysis investigations, and driving corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Reviewing quality documentation including procedures, work instructions, quality plans, Inspection and Test Plans, and Lifetime Quality Records.
• Supporting project teams through quality coaching, risk management activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality assurance

Audits

Non-conformance

Root cause analysis

Quality management

Education

ONC/HNC/HND

Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking a Quality Engineer based at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset, overseeing QA activities for the HVAC programme and ensuring compliance in a highly regulated environment. You’ll work full-time on-site, performing audits, reviewing quality documents, and driving continuous improvement.

The role requires strong QA expertise, experience with major engineering projects, and the ability to lead investigations and corrective actions.