Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset

Pay: PAYE £245.43 or Umbrella £345.97

Job ID: 2322

1. Company Overview

We are the UK's leading generator and supplier of low carbon energy, producing around one-fifth of the nation's electricity and employing more than 15,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We intend to play a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK and secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.

1. Vacancy Overview

The scope of the HPC Project is divided across six delivery programmes, to which the Quality Department provides quality related services. Within each programme, the primary role of the Project Quality Engineer (PQE) is to contribute to supply chain adherence to the contracted quality assurance and quality control requirements across the full project life cycle.

You will act as the Intelligent Customer in the capacity of supporting Quality Management Lead (QML) that all quality related arrangements are in place and effectively implemented by the supply chain. This includes development and implementation of Project Quality Control Plans through to ensuring that manufactured equipment conform to the contract design and technical specifications, for onward delivery to site for installation, testing, and commissioning.

For your assignments, you will be the QML operational support for all quality related elements associated with the supply chain. This is a challenging but rewarding role where you will work in close collaboration with all other project functions and the supply chain to ensure that project quality is delivered consistently (safety, efficiently and right first time), and compliant with the quality arrangements.

1. Nature and Scope

The PQE will work in the HPC Quality Management Team with administrative reporting to the Quality Management Manager who shall ensure QMLs and PQMs perform and apply the appropriate processes to deliver to programme quality requirements.

In turn, PQEs when assigned to the Programmes, will also work to the quality requirements set out by the respective Quality Delivery Manager (QDM) from each Programme. The PQE is tasked to deliver and meet these requirements within their PQM portfolio, supporting the QDM and their respective Multi-Discipline Team (MDT) by the provision of quality management operational support and to contribute to guarantee that products and/or services are provided Right First Time (RFT) in line with the HPC Project Goals.

1. Principal Accountabilities

• Contribute to the quality execution plan within the Programme and undertaken reviews and checks to ensure quality is delivered by the supply chain efficiently and in accordance with programme quality requirements.

• Prepare and update the Project Quality Control Plans (PQCPs).

• Monitor QMLs deliverables identified in the KANBAN dashboard.

• Expedite Quality Auditors in the prompt resolution of audit findings within the supply chain.

• Support the progressive review and acceptance of Lifetime Quality Records (LTQR) by contractors and lead implementation of LTQR reviews delegated by QML.

• Perform in-factory manufacturing inspection when required (UK, France or worldwide) delegated by QML.

• Expedite the Observation Sheets (OS) close-out from Inspection Agencies and support the resolution of manufacturing non-conformances including the corrective and preventative actions.

• Support the review and acceptance of End of Manufacturing Reports (EOMR), End of Construction Status Reports (ECSR) and End of Erection Status Reports (EESR) delegated by QML.

• Produce quality documentation (e.g., learning reports, lessons learnt reviews) as required.

Participate actively to the KANBAN sessions and contribute to the management of priorities.

• Provide regular reporting to the QML, Quality Management Team Leader (QMTL), QDM, and QMM as deemed as necessary.

1. Knowledge & Skills

   1. Essential

• Academic background in Quality Management and clear understanding of quality management best practice for deployment by large, complex, and contract-led organisations.

• Appetite for regular travels with supply chain whilst remaining open to the ideas of others.

• Solution provider mindset, able influence and to provide constructive challenge which is accepted by others.

• Confident and articulate communicator, able to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, able to speak on behalf of QML in large audience.

• Fluent in English language.

1. 1. Desirable

• First experience in the nuclear sector, ideally new build. first experience in project delivery, preferably in the nuclear power sector, with significant focus on project quality, with a solid understanding of the Quality Assurance and Quality Control in major projects across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning.

• Understanding of regulatory environment.

• Ability to speak French is advantageous.

• Knowledge of pressure and nuclear codes.

• Knowledge of Welding, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE).

1. Qualifications & Experience

   1. Essential

• An HNC/HND qualification or degree in a relevant science or engineering subject, or equivalent qualification.

• First experience in ensuring compliance with international standards such as GSR Part 2 and ISO9001.

1. 1. Desirable

• Proven track record of working in major projects, delivering results, and implementing quality related solutions.

• Proven leadership experience working in a quality assurance/control environment within the nuclear industry or other relevant safety critical industry.

• Proven experience of interaction and resolving issues with a wide range of stakeholders in a multicultural environment.

• Hold a professional accreditation.

• Corporate Member or working towards membership of the Chartered Quality Institute &Chartered Quality Professional.