Senior Quality Engineer — Regulated Infrastructure

First Recruitment Group; Coulport; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to provide QA and QC support across a major infrastructure programme in a highly regulated environment. The role focuses on ensuring quality requirements are implemented, monitored, and maintained throughout the project lifecycle to deliver safe, right-first-time outcomes.

The successful candidate will work with project teams, suppliers and stakeholders, applying ISO 9001:2015 principles, conducting audits, and driving continuous

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Quality Engineering role.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience in highly regulated/high-integrity industries (Nuclear, Defence, Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Pharmaceutical).
• Excellent report writing and documentation skills.
• Auditing, supplier assurance and quality compliance experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide QA and QC support to project teams across delivery.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and project stakeholders.
• Flow-down client quality requirements through the supply chain.
• Promote continuous improvement and capture lessons learned.
• Develop quality procedures, processes and plans with project teams.
• Review tender, contract, inspection and quality documentation for compliance.
• Plan site inspections and supplier surveillance activities.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits and quality health checks.
• Monitor quality KPIs and objectives; verify compliance of products and services.
• Support management of quality risks, non-conformances and defect notifications.
• Carry out investigations and root cause analyses.
• Coordinate review and acceptance of lifetime quality records and final packs.
• Liaise with third-party quality reps and regulatory stakeholders.

Skills

Quality engineering

Auditing

Supplier assurance

Report writing

Quality management

ISO 9001:2015

Education

HNC Level 4 in Engineering

SC Clearance

Tools

Excel

Word

SharePoint

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

First Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to provide QA and QC support across a major infrastructure programme in a highly regulated environment. The role focuses on ensuring quality requirements are implemented, monitored, and maintained throughout the project lifecycle to deliver safe, right-first-time outcomes.

The successful candidate will work with project teams, suppliers and stakeholders, applying ISO 9001:2015 principles, conducting audits, and driving continuous