Quality Engiener

Our client, a leading provider of technology and consulting services, is currently seeking a Quality Engineer to join their team in London on a fixed-term basis within the rail sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand the existing Quality Management System (QMS) and support the adaptation, implementation, and maintenance of an updated QMS in accordance with ISO 9001 and contractual requirements.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, plans, and documentation.
• Plan and conduct internal audits, monitoring compliance with defined procedures, regulations, and standards.
• Review project documentation and reports to ensure quality prior to approval.
• Define and maintain the Contract Quality Control Plan based on service milestones and project planning.
• Supervise verification activities and final deliverables prior to customer acceptance.
• Register, track, and manage non-conformities until closure, including corrective and improvement actions.
• Measure quality performance and achievement against defined quality objectives.
• Audit performance indicators, perform trend analysis, and define corrective actions where required.
• Supplier and Subcontractor Quality: Establish and maintain a Supplier Quality Plan, including inspections and supplier audits.
• Review supplier performance data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead lessons learned analysis and ensure outcomes are documented, communicated, and applied.
• Measure and analyse the cost of poor quality and associated corrective actions.
• Lead root cause analysis and ensure effective, sustainable solutions are implemented to prevent recurrence.

Job Requirements:

• Experience in quality engineering or quality assurance within complex technical projects.
• Significant experience implementing and maintaining quality management systems (QMS), particularly aligned with ISO 9001.
• Understanding of international and UK quality management standards.
• Proven experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
• Quality management certifications (e.g. IRCA Internal Auditor ISO 9001, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer) would be beneficial.

Benefits:

• Holidays: 25 days per annum + 8 days bank holidays (options to buy/sell days)
• 35 hour working week
• Pension - 4% employee and 4% employer
• Private medical insurance (including dental & optical)
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Employee assistance programmes
• Flexible/remote working options
• Charitable initiatives
• Social events (formal & informal)
• Learning and development programmes
• Innovative & collaborative work environment

If you have a passion for quality engineering and want to be part of a dynamic team in the rail sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team in London.