Quality Engineer - Capital Projects
Quality Engineer - Capital Projects
Apply locations Reading area time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: February 19, 2025 (11 days left to apply) job requisition id R26744
If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.
Quality Engineer – Infrastructure Programme
Join an exciting and diverse Infrastructure Programme of multi-Billion GBP investment, over the next 15+ years for the UK Defence sector. Supporting the Project Delivery Teams, you will be the focal point to ensure projects are delivered to the Quality requirements by working with internal and external stakeholders.
Location - Reading / Basingstoke / Hybrid role - flexible working from home available
Salary: Starting at £37,860 Negotiable (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:
* 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work.
* In addition, 208 hours of holiday each year (equal to at least 25 days leave) plus Bank Holidays.
* Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
* Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
* Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
* Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
* Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
* Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
* Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
Key accountabilities of this position include:
* Work collaboratively within Project Teams and the supply chain, delivering new build and re-kit projects.
* Assist in embedding a positive Quality Culture from Project Kick-Off to Handover with all stakeholders.
* Represent Quality at key stakeholder meetings including design and technical reviews.
* Conduct internal project audits.
* Engage with the supply chain for FATs / ITPs, surveillance, and audits.
* Provide data to key reporting metrics and KPIs.
* Manage NCRs and facilitate Learning from Experience workshops.
* Support workshops to promote performance improvement.
* Review Lifetime Records to support Handover to facilities.
To be successful in this role you should have some of the following skills/experience:
* Ability to engage with key stakeholders.
* Wide ranging Quality experience, preferably in a construction project and/or industrial setting.
* Relevant BTEC/A-Level or equivalent qualification and/or related experience.
* Affiliate of a recognised related professional body, or working towards e.g., CQI.
* ISO9001 Internal Auditor trained and relevant audit experience.
* Working knowledge of national and international quality standards, e.g., ISO9001.
* Identifying opportunities for process and cost efficiencies/improvements.
* IT Skills, including use of MS Office software.
Important things you need to know:
* You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
* We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
* Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.
Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
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