Supplier Quality Engineer

Fusion People Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure project company is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Bristol to ensure supply chain quality. The role involves liaising with suppliers, managing quality assurance, and promoting safety standards. The ideal candidate will have audit experience and a degree in a relevant field. This position offers competitive pay and opportunities for hybrid work.

Qualifications

• Experience in the nuclear sector or other highly regulated environments is a plus.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing and inspection processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key liaison between the project and its suppliers, managing quality performance.
• Support supplier qualification, audit, and improvement activities.
• Promote a strong nuclear safety culture and ensure adherence to project requirements.
• Investigate non-conformances and lead root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams.

Skills

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor certification

Strong audit experience

Proficiency in quality tools

Ability to manage a diverse workload

Collaboration across functions

Education

Degree or minimum 3 years' experience in Quality or Supplier Quality

Tools

Root cause analysis

8D

Continuous improvement methods

Job description

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

Salary: Up to 60,000 + Car Allowance

Location: Bristol (Hinkley Point C)

Job Type: Full-time, 38 hours/week

Working Pattern: 5 Days a week / 9 days fortnightly

Work type: Full-time (with travel to supplier sites and hybrid working as needed)

Join a once-in-a-generation infrastructure project that's powering the UK's Net Zero future. We're looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure that products and services delivered by the supply chain meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and performance.

What You'll Do as a Supplier Quality Engineer

• Act as a key liaison between the project and its suppliers, managing quality performance across the supply chain
• Support supplier qualification, audit, and improvement activities
• Promote a strong nuclear safety culture and ensure adherence to project requirements
• Review and monitor Contract Quality Assurance Plans (CQAP), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and End of Manufacturing Reports (EoMRs)
• Facilitate manufacturing kick-off meetings and source inspection activities
• Investigate non-conformances, lead root cause analysis, and ensure effective corrective actions
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure supplier process capability
• Use a risk-based, data-driven approach to mitigate risks and drive continuous improvement

What You'll Bring as a Supplier Quality Engineer

• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor certification with strong audit experience
• Degree or minimum 3 years' experience in Quality or Supplier Quality within a regulated industry
• Solid understanding of manufacturing and inspection processes (e.g. fabrication, coating, NDT)
• Proficiency in quality tools such as root cause analysis, 8D, and continuous improvement methods
• Ability to manage a diverse workload and collaborate across functions
• Membership of CQI, IRCA, ASQ CQE, or equivalent is desirable

• Experience in the nuclear sector or other highly regulated environments is a plus

Why This Role?

This is your opportunity to shape the quality of a nationally significant project that's setting the standard for the future of UK infrastructure. You'll be part of a team that values:

• Humility - Sharing success and learning as a team
• Positivity - Always striving for solutions
• Respect - Valuing diverse perspectives
• Clarity - Communicating simply and effectively
• Solidarity - Working as one team toward a shared goal

Please contact Mitchell Rogers on (phone number removed) for more information

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