Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Babcock International; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear solutions provider is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer in Leicester. This full-time role involves driving quality initiatives and ensuring compliance in a hands-on environment. You will lead efforts in optimizing quality processes while leveraging your expertise in a highly regulated industry. Ideal candidates will have HNC qualifications, auditor training, and a strong grasp of ISO standards. The position offers competitive compensation and initiatives for personal well-being and professional development.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

Volunteering leave ('Be Kind Day')

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Background in a highly regulated industry, ideally nuclear.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001.
• Commitment to achieving and maintaining Standard (BPSS) security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Promote a 'right first time' approach in quality.
• Manage site-specific quality arrangements.
• Analyze quality performance data and recommend improvements.

Skills

Leadership in quality initiatives

ISO 9001 knowledge

Data analysis and improvement recommendations

Education

HNC or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Leicester, Leicestershire

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF 70095

At Cavendish Nuclear, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at Whetstone, near Leicester, Leicestershire.

The role

As a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, you’ll be a key influencer in driving a “right first time” culture across our operations. You’ll lead quality initiatives, ensure compliance with rigorous standards, and make a tangible impact on projects that support national energy security. This is a hands‑on role where your expertise will shape processes, improve performance, and contribute to a safer, more sustainable future. It’s an opportunity to grow your career in a highly regulated environment while working on projects that matter.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

• Act as a credible leader of quality, promoting a “right first time” approach
• Implement and manage site‑specific quality arrangements
• Collaborate with the wider quality team to optimise resource deployment
• Prepare and analyse quality performance data, recommending improvements
• Review and approve supplier quality arrangements, including manufacturing documentation

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Whetstone, Leicestershire. You may be required to occasionally travel around the Uk.

Essential experience

• Background in a highly regulated industry, ideally nuclear
• HNC or equivalent relevant experience
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 (ISO 19443 and 40001 advantageous)

Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent experience required
• Auditor training desirable

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.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 is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. 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.

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

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: 15/01/2026

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