Quality Control Engineer – Nuclear Projects (12 Month FTC)

Work on some of the UK’s most significant engineering projects!

 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Quality Control Engineer to join a well-established global engineering and refrigeration solutions provider on a 12-month fixed term contract that has the potential to go permanent.

 

Based in Dartford, you will play a key role supporting major nuclear infrastructure projects, ensuring the highest quality standards are maintained throughout the manufacturing and inspection process.

 

Working within a specialist engineering division, you will be involved in complex refrigeration and engineered packages used in highly regulated and demanding environments.

 

As a Quality Control Engineer, you will work closely with project teams, suppliers and clients to ensure quality requirements are fully met across all stages of the project lifecycle.

 

What you’ll be doing as Quality Control Engineer:

• Preparing and coordinating Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and quality documentation
• Coordinating internal, client and third-party inspections
• Conducting off-site inspections of packaged chillers and engineered equipment
• Carrying out plant inspections at various build stages to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications
• Managing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and ensuring corrective actions are completed
• Reviewing inspection test packages and confirming all ITP witness and hold points are completed
• Supporting the preparation and submission of Life Time Quality Records and Manufacturing Record Books
• Producing detailed inspection reports and working closely with the Project Manager to resolve quality issues
• The role will involve some travel across the UK a couple of times per month

 

What We’re Looking for in a Quality Control Engineer:

We’re looking for a detail-focused Quality professional with experience working in technical or engineering environments.

 

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Quality Control, Inspection or QA role
• Experience working within engineering, manufacturing, HVAC, refrigeration, or industrial environments
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and suppliers
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office

 

Desirable (but not essential):

• Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 9001:2015)
• Welding inspection certification (CSWIP Level 3.2)
• Experience working with Inspection & Test Plans and quality documentation

 

What’s on offer for a Quality Control Engineer:

You’ll be joining a highly respected engineering business delivering complex industrial refrigeration systems and packaged plant solutions for critical infrastructure and specialist industrial projects.

 

The role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale, technically challenging projects from build through to final inspection, within a supportive and experienced engineering team.

 

Salary & Benefits:

• £50,000 – £60,000 salary
• 26 days annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private medical scheme
• Company sick pay
• Professional development and study support
• Long service awards
• Eye care vouchers
• Employee discounts on shopping, travel and hotels

 

Hours:

• 37.5 hours per week

 

If you’re a Quality Control Engineer/professional looking to contribute to some of the UK’s most important engineering projects, we’d love to hear from you.