Quality Engineer (Sizewell C)

EDF Energy Limited; Leiston; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28-30 days

Bonus 5% annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

EDF Energy Limited is seeking a Quality Engineer for Sizewell C with hybrid working across Leiston and other locations. You will ensure compliance with project quality standards, manage supplier quality, audits and non-conformances, and drive right-first-time delivery across design, procurement, manufacturing, construction and handover.

The role covers QA/QC across the full project lifecycle, with close collaboration to project teams, supply chain partners and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in project delivery, preferably within the nuclear power sector.
• Solid understanding of quality assurance and quality control within major engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning projects.
• Strong understanding of quality management best practice within large, complex and contract-led organisations.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and maintenance of Project Quality Control Plans (PQCPs) for assigned contracts and projects.
• Produce and maintain quality-related documentation, including procedures and specifications.
• Support implementation of the Quality Execution Plan and monitor programme compliance and performance.
• Assist with the development and review of supplier quality requirements within ITT documentation.
• Ensure quality management processes are applied throughout the supply chain.
• Review Contractor Quality Assurance Plans (CQAPs) and provide guidance on quality requirements.
• Coordinate manufacturing and construction surveillance activities.
• Monitor inspection activities and participate in inspections and audits.
• Coordinate LTQR reviews and quality release activities.

Skills

Fluent English

Quality assurance

Quality control

Stakeholder communication

Audit experience

Education

HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent in science/engineering

Tools

Quality management software

Job description

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Quality Engineer
Sizewell C

Location: Flexible across Sizewell C office locations including Leiston, Ipswich, London, Bristol and Manchester, with hybrid working (3 days per week in the office); regular travel between project locations and occasional international travel will be required

Contract: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Starting from £56,506 depending on experience, plus benefits

Benefits include:

• Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays
• Bonus: 5% annual bonus
• Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution 15% employer contribution
• Life Assurance: up to 8 x salary

Closing date: 17th September 2026

Role Overview:

The Quality Engineer will support the delivery of quality requirements across the full Sizewell C project lifecycle, from design and procurement through to manufacturing, construction, commissioning and handover. Working within the project delivery organisation (PDO) quality team, you will ensure suppliers and contractors comply with project quality standards, contractual requirements and industry regulations. The role is focused on supplier quality assurance, audits, inspections, surveillance activities and the management of non-conformances, helping to drive right first-time delivery and minimise quality risks across the programme. Working closely with project teams, supply chain partners and key stakeholders, you will provide quality expertise and oversight to ensure equipment, services and documentation are delivered safely, compliantly and to the required standards.

Role Responsibilities:

Planning and Documentation

• Support the preparation and maintenance of Project Quality Control Plans (PQCPs) for assigned contracts and projects.
• Produce and maintain quality-related documentation, including procedures and specifications.
• Support implementation of the Quality Execution Plan and monitor programme compliance and performance.
• Assist with the development and review of supplier quality requirements within Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
• Ensure quality management processes are appropriately applied throughout the supply chain.

Supply Chain Assurance and Governance

• Support the review, acceptance and monitoring of Contractor Quality Assurance Plans (CQAPs).
• Provide guidance to contractors on quality requirements, LTQR partitioning strategies and Quality Related Activities.
• Support supplier audit activities and track the resolution of audit findings.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify, escalate and support mitigation of quality risks and issues.

Inspection, Surveillance and Testing

• Coordinate manufacturing and construction surveillance activities in line with contractual requirements.
• Review supplier Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and support witness point allocation.
• Monitor inspection activities performed by contracted inspection entities.
• Participate in inspections, surveillance activities and audits as required.

LTQR and Records Management

• Support the deployment of contractual quality requirements including GQAS, LTQR specifications and quality release certificates.
• Coordinate LTQR reviews and progressive provision strategies.
• Support quality release and handover activities through review of manufacturing documentation and records.

Review, Acceptance and Close-Out

• Support the review and acceptance of manufacturing and construction documentation.
• Monitor non-conformances and track corrective actions to closure.
• Assist with the acceptance of End of Manufacturing Reports (EoMR), End of Construction Status Reports (ECSR) and End of Erection Status Reports (EESR).
• Support equipment quality release and project handover activities.

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience in project delivery, preferably within the nuclear power sector, with significant focus on project quality.
• Solid understanding of quality assurance and quality control within major engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning projects.
• Strong understanding of quality management best practice within large, complex and contract-led organisations.
• Confident and proficient in the use of IT systems and digital tools.
• Knowledge of quality systems, ISO 9001, ISO 19443, IAEA GSR-2 and related standards.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Ability to support and implement practical solutions while remaining open to alternative approaches.
• Experience of interfacing with project teams and supply chain organisations.
• Experience analysing data, producing reports and making recommendations.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and provide constructive challenge.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive and flexible approach.
• Fluent English language skills.

Knowledge of the nuclear sector, ideally within new build projects.

Knowledge and understanding of Nuclear Site Licence Conditions.

French language skills.

Knowledge of pressure and nuclear codes.

Knowledge of Welding, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE).

Qualifications & Experience

• HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant science or engineering discipline.
• Experience of implementing a variety of quality-related solutions.
• Proven track record of delivering results.
• Proven experience within a quality assurance and/or quality control environment in the nuclear industry or another relevant safety-critical industry.
• Experience resolving issues with a wide range of stakeholders within a multicultural environment.
• Experience conducting supplier audits.

• Professional accreditation, including IRCA Certified Auditor.
• Chartered Quality Institute membership or working towards Chartered Quality Professional status.
• Commercial and supplier management exposure.
• Experience interacting with regulators, such as the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR).
• Knowledge of improvement methodologies, tools and techniques such as Lean Six Sigma.

Why Join us?

• Be part of one of the most important low-carbon energy projects in the UK.
• Work in a mission-driven environment that values innovation, integrity, and long-term sustainability.
• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing.

We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.