Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Regulated Field Leader

First Recruitment Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer for a contract role in a highly regulated environment. You will lead assurance activities, review quality plans, and advise on regulatory requirements across projects, including supplier quality and NDE procedures.

The role focuses on risk assessment, continual improvement, and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001/17025 standards within a nuclear/high-hazard context. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Science/Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Chartered member of the Quality Institute and registered CPD (desirable).
• Approved Auditor qualification or demonstrable auditing skills (desirable).
• Experience in Nuclear or highly regulated/high-hazard industry (desirable).
• Good working knowledge of ISO 9001 & ISO 17025 where relevant.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Quality Manager/Senior Quality Manager in the review of Quality Plans.
• Coach and advise on quality activities to support business delivery.
• Advise on standards relevant to activities, especially for new projects.
• Report findings from independent assurance activities and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Auditing

Quality management

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Education

Science/Engineering degree

Chartered member of Quality Institute

Approved Auditor qualification

Job description

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer for a contract role in a highly regulated environment. You will lead assurance activities, review quality plans, and advise on regulatory requirements across projects, including supplier quality and NDE procedures.

The role focuses on risk assessment, continual improvement, and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001/17025 standards within a nuclear/high-hazard context. Strong leadership and communication are essential.