Matchtech
QC Engineer - Deeside
QC Engineer - Deeside at Matchtech, based in Flintshire, Wales, paying £60,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £60,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Flintshire, Wales
- Closing date
- Sector
- Quality Control
About 42% above the going rate for quality control
Reference 613067
About the role
Quality Control (QC) Engineer
Location: Deeside (Broughton Manufacturing Site)
Security Clearance: UK Background Check / Vetting Required
Client / Project: International Industrial Solutions & Piping Specialist | Nuclear Manufacturing Scopes
About the Client:
Our client is an international industrial solutions, mechanical engineering, and piping specialist delivering high-integrity manufacturing and site execution packages for major nuclear, energy, and process infrastructure projects. Operating from primary UK facilities, their teams manage complex off-site fabrication, specialist welding, non-destructive testing (NDT), and system assembly under strict nuclear safety and quality standards.
Role Overview:
Based at the Broughton manufacturing facility in Deeside, the Quality Control (QC) Engineer executes quality inspections, surveillance, and documentation management across fabrication and assembly scopes. Reporting to the Quality Control Manager, this role ensures Project Quality Plans (PQP) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) are effectively authored and implemented, oversees Non-Conformance Analysis, manages approved supplier listings, and progressive compilation of Lifetime Quality Records (LTRs/LTQRs).
Key Responsibilities:
PQP & ITP Governance: Author, implement, and monitor Project Quality Plans (PQP) and Inspection Test Plans (ITP) to ensure alignment with contract and project specifications.
Documentation & LTQR Compilation: Perform final reviews of fabrication, welding, and assembly packages (LTRs/LTQRs) prior to client submittal, ensuring full traceability and certification compliance.
Non-Conformance & Auditing: Conduct quality audits of internal manufacturing operations, suppliers, and sub-contractors. Analyse Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and track timely corrective action closures.
Supplier & SQEP Management: Maintain the Approved Supplier Listing, review vendor quality questionnaires, and collate up-to-date SQEP (Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person) files for project personnel.
Technical & Equipment Checks: Verify that welding procedures comply with relevant codes/contracts and ensure all calibration and test equipment meets statutory and company requirements.
Candidate Requirements:
Certifications (Essential): CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector (minimum qualification).
Technical Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of modern welding procedures, fabrication specifications, quality management systems, and code compliance in industrial/nuclear manufacturing.
Quality Documentation Skills: Proven experience reviewing lifetime records (LTRs/LTQRs), managing NCRs, and conducting internal/external quality audits.
Desirable Criteria: PCN Level 2 certifications (MPI, UT, or Radiographic Interpretation); background in nuclear manufacturing or heavy engineering.
Reference: 613067 · Posted 21 minutes ago · Closes 10 Feb 2027 · Listed via Matchtech
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