Quality Engineer - Early Careers - Foundational - HYBRID

Location: Construction site based x3 days per week PLUS 2x days per week remote/supplier premises
Duration: Approved until 31dec27 (renewable)
Status: Contract - Inside IR35
Reports to: Quality Management Lead

Morson Edge are working on behalf of a major player within the Energy Sector who have a current contract requirement for a Quality Engineer, to join their established site-based team in Somerset. This is a uniquely interesting opportunity to contribute towards one of Europe’s largest infrastructure/construction Projects. If you’re looking for a challenge and have the enthusiasm and exceptional stakeholder management skills this role will require, this could be the role for you!

Overview

• You will act as the Intelligent Customer in the capacity of supporting the Quality Management Lead (QML) and ensuring 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.

Typical 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.
• Support the progressive review and acceptance of Lifetime Quality Records (LTQR) by contractors and lead implementation of LTQR reviews delegated by the QML.
• Perform in-factory manufacturing inspection when required and delegated by QML.
• Monitor and report 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 the QML.
• Produce quality documentation (e.g., learning reports, lessons learnt reviews) as required.

Criteria

• Typically an HNC/HND qualification or degree in a relevant STEM subject, or equivalent qualification.
• Early careers/ foundational experience in Quality Management and clear understanding of quality management best practice for deployment by large, complex, and contract-led organisations.
• Good understanding of the Quality Assurance and Quality Control in major projects across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning.
• Early careers/foundational experience in ensuring compliance with international standards such as GSR Part 2 and ISO9001.
• 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 the QML in large audience.

Desirable 

• Understanding of regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of pressure and nuclear codes.
• Knowledge of Welding, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE).
• Hold a professional accreditation.
• Corporate Member or working towards membership of the Chartered Quality Institute & Chartered Quality Professional.