Senior Quality Engineer

Senior Quality Engineer | Contract
Contract Length: Initial 6 Months
Start Date: ASAP

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to support a major UK nuclear programme entering its final delivery phase.

We are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer who can quickly integrate into an established project team and take ownership of critical quality assurance and documentation activities associated with the manufacture and delivery of equipment into the UK nuclear sector.

Key Responsibilities

Review and approve Inspection Test Plans (ITPs)
Review LTQRs (Lifetime Quality Record)
Review Manufacturing Record Books and Quality Dossiers
Ensure documentation packages are complete and compliant prior to dispatch
Review supplier quality documentation and certification
Review supplier ITPs and inspection records
Support Supplier NCR meetings
Support Internal NCR investigations and reviews
Participate in client quality meetings where required
Support final quality release and acceptance activities

Essential Experience

Previous experience within the nuclear industry
Strong Quality Engineering background
Experience reviewing ITPs, LTQRs and manufacturing record packs
Understanding of material certification and inspection requirements
Knowledge of NCR management processes
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong document review and quality assurance experience

Desirable Experience

Previous AWE project experience
Sellafield or other highly regulated nuclear environment experience
Current or previously held SC Clearance preferred
Understanding of the Nuclear Quality Graded Approach
Knowledge of QC1, QC2 and QC3 classificationsPlease click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

To find out more about Progressive please visit

Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales