Senior Quality Engineer - Nuclear

SNC-Lavalin; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Quality Engineer to deliver high-quality assignments while contributing directly to the UK’s Net Zero targets. This role involves engaging with clients, developing quality strategies, and supporting compliance with ISO standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in an engineering discipline and relevant nuclear sector experience. The position offers competitive salaries and a hybrid working culture.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Flexible holiday allowances

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant nuclear sector experience required.
• Experience in Quality Engineering, Assurance, Management, or Supply Chain Quality is essential.
• Demonstrable audit experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality assignments to the highest standards.
• Engage with clients and represent corporate values.
• Support external certification compliance for ISO 9001:2015.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Observational skills

Collaborative approach

Education

Degree in engineering or related discipline

Job description

Overview

At AtkinsRéalis, one of the world’s leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firms for engineering, design, and construction, we offer unparalleled opportunities for talented individuals in search of a rewarding career. Here, we provide more than just a job; we offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world for future generations and the environment.

Working within Nuclear and Power, Power New Build group, you will be an integral part of delivering exciting large nuclear new build projects such as Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C, and a variety of other major upcoming prospects.

Join us as Quality Engineer and become part of a growing capability that will give you great opportunities to develop while delivering client work that contributes directly to the UK’s Net Zero targets.

Your role

• Deliver quality assignments to the highest professional standards, with integrity and pride.
• Engage with clients openly and with confidence, always representing our corporate values.
• Create high standard client deliverables such as reports, presentations, and workshops.
• Help us to win more work by identifying opportunities and communicating effectively with our business leads.
• Develop and support development of Quality plans and strategies.
• Contribute to our Company Management System (CMS).
• Carry out internal and supplier audits.
• Support external certification compliance for ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 19443:2018.
• Check, Review, and/or Approve Quality documentation.
• Complete Root Cause Analysis, Corrective and Preventative Action conceptualisation, development, and implementation.
• Apply Continuous Improvement methodology to achieve sustainable change for our business.
• Contribute to the client and business forums and support our ambitions for growth in our key markets.
• Collate data and review KPIs to monitor, measure, and report on performance.
• Organise Lessons Learnt sessions and share learning across AtkinsRéalis.

About you

In addition to having strong technical, organisational and communication skills, you’ll also be able to demonstrate the following key attributes:

• A degree (or equivalent) in a related engineering-based discipline (e.g. nuclear/civil/industrial/mechanical/electrical/process/instrumentation/chemical).
• Direct, relevant nuclear sector experience.
• Breadth of experience directly related to Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Supply Chain Quality, or similar.
• Demonstrable audit experience with good observational and interview skills.
• Proven competence in interpreting engineering specifications, technical documentation, and ISO standards.
• Capability to positively influence others and build mutually beneficial and sustainable relationships.
• A questioning attitude and ability to provide constructive challenges both internally and with clients.
• A collaborative and can-do approach with readiness to embrace new challenges.
• Willing and able to travel to AtkinsRéalis offices, client offices, and client sites, whilst being open to secondment opportunities with clients, with expectations for 3 days per week in the office.
• You may also demonstrate a selection of the following desirable requirements:
• Knowledge of safety on construction sites, including risk assessment techniques.
• Working towards or achieved Chartered Quality Professional status.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular

At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.