Quality Engineer

Job Description

Company Description

⚡️💡 About Assystem

At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. With over 55 years of expertise in highly regulated sectors, our 8,500 Switchers globally deliver cutting-edge engineering and project management solutions. Join us and be part of one of the top three nuclear engineering companies in the world!

🤝 Why Join the Community of Switchers?

As a member of Assystem, you’ll be part of a team driving the low-carbon energy future. We’re ranked second globally in nuclear engineering, offering you the chance to work on world-class projects like Hinkley Point C. Together, we’ll innovate and shape tomorrow’s energy solutions.

Job Description

The Quality Engineer (QE) plays a key role in supporting client projects by delivering high‑quality management, assurance, and control services.

Their primary purpose is to provide clear evidence that both the client and supply chain are meeting all contracted quality requirements across assigned programmes and projects.

Their secondary purpose is to support wider programme quality arrangements—ensuring programme-wide standards are met, project-specific requirements are properly established, and quality is effectively implemented across all activities.

This role works closely with project teams and the supply chain to ensure consistent, reliable delivery of quality outcomes.

Dimensions (Contextual Information)

Dependent on specific client requirements

• Act as an embedded member of the programme/project team, supporting the application of project-specific quality activities as directed by the client’s line manager, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Maintain clearly defined quality arrangements that support safe, efficient, and “right‑first‑time” delivery.
• Maintain Project Quality Plans and MIT Plans in a consistent and controlled manner.
• Conduct surveillance and inspection activities across client sites and subcontractor facilities.
• Capture, analyse, and report on quality metrics to support accurate, unambiguous management reporting.
• Manage the non‑conformance process, ensuring timely closure, identification of preventative actions, and maximisation of project-wide learning.
• Conduct cross-project and workstream audits as required.

Principal Accountabilities

The Quality Engineer is accountable to the Client for:

• Delivering day‑to‑day quality management activities in line with direction from the Client’s Quality Director, personal objectives, or task orders.
• Reviewing quality records to support oversight and provide assurance that outputs meet specified requirements.
• Supporting the review and acceptance of Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans submitted by the supply chain.
• Assisting the Client in establishing effective manufacturing and site surveillance programmes aligned to identified risks.
• Ensuring appropriate controls are in place for the management of Quality Records and “End of Reports” from subcontractors.
• Supporting the close-out of non‑conformances, including root cause analysis and the application of preventative actions across the project.
• Supporting Client and subcontractor Quality Auditors to ensure audit findings are resolved promptly within the MDT and supply chain.
• Ensuring active participation in programme and project risk reviews, opportunity assessments, and lessons‑learned activities.
• Participating in investigations relating to quality issues.

Qualifications

• Experience in a relevant engineering or quality role.
• Experience working on large-scale projects, ideally within the nuclear or other heavily regulated sectors, with strong knowledge of product/project quality and an associated engineering discipline.
• A collaborative, proactive team player with a solid understanding of quality control principles and project-based process management.
• Strong awareness of operating within an international quality environment.
• Demonstrated experience assuring compliance with national and international standards such as GS‑R‑3, ISO 9001, ISO 19443, ISO 3834, and EN 10204.
• Knowledge of Nuclear Site Licence Conditions LC6 and LC17, and ONR TAG 077.
• Experience planning and conducting internal and supplier audits.
• Ability to carry out inspections to appropriate technical standards (e.g., pressurised systems).
• Skilled in reviewing Quality Records, including material certification and CFSI documentation.
• Strong capability in analysing quality data across multiple levels of the organisation.
• Able to influence, challenge constructively, and gain acceptance from key stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
• Experience using a range of quality tools and techniques, such as histograms, SPC, and cause‑and‑effect analysis.
• Highly proactive, flexible, and able to plan and work independently across a broad range of issues to drive quality performance.
• Fluent in English, with French language skills desirable.
• Mechanical or Civils engineering experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of an apprenticeship in an engineering discipline.
• Practitioner Grade Member of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) or equivalent membership of a recognised engineering institute.
• Formally recognised Quality qualification, e.g., IRCA Audit certification.
• Minimum ONC/HNC qualification, preferably in engineering.
• IRCA Registered Auditor (role specific).
• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector certification (role specific).
• Internationally recognised NDT qualifications in Radiography, Dye Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, and/or Ultrasonics (role specific).

Additional Information

As this is a front-line site delivery role, there is a necessity to work flexibility working under the time pressure of the schedule in order to unblock technical issues to allow continuity of work by the installation teams.

🌟 Why Apply?

Join Assystem and be part of the energy transition, working on one of the most significant nuclear projects in the world. You’ll gain valuable experience, collaborate with international teams, and play a crucial role in shaping the future of energy engineering.

• 🌍 Work on a landmark project
• ✈️ International exposure and collaboration
• 📈 Influence quality strategy at scale
• 💼 High-impact role within a global supply chain
• 🚀 Opportunity to leave a lasting legacy

Benefits include:

🏡 Hybrid Working Opportunity

🕒 Flexible working hours

🛡️ Market Leading Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)

🏖️ 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days

💼 Professional fees reimbursed

💰 Employee referral scheme

🤒 Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it

🏥 Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover

💪 Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes

📞 ²⁴⁄₇ Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help

🌟 Join us to shape the future of energy engineering with a global leader in nuclear projects. Apply now and become a part of our innovative team!

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.