QC Engineer

• Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset, England (On-Site)

• Job Type: Full-time

• Security Clearance: UK Background Check / Vetting Required

Our client is an international leader in industrial process design, fabrication, piping, and construction management. With a strong presence in high-specification sectors such as nuclear, energy, pharmaceuticals, and heavy industry, they are renowned for delivering complex, high-integrity mechanical and piping systems.

They operate with a strong emphasis on operational satisfaction, quality assurance, safety, and employee development, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaborative problem-solving across all project delivery teams.

This role is based directly on-site at the landmark Hinkley Point C nuclear power station project in Somerset.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the QC Engineer will conduct inspections, quality surveillance, and non-destructive testing (NDT) oversight in strict accordance with the Project Quality Plan (PQP) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs). You will play a vital role in validating welding procedures, reviewing Lifetime Records (LTRs), auditing sub-contractors, and ensuring all fabrication and mechanical works comply with rigorous nuclear specifications.

• Plan Implementation: Ensure the Project Quality Plan (PQP) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) are written, aligned with project requirements, and rigorously implemented across site activities.

• Welding & NDT Surveillance: Review and verify that welding procedures, qualification records, and non-destructive testing meet code and contractual standards.

• Equipment Verification: Review test and calibration equipment to guarantee full compliance with project and company standards.

• Lifetime Records (LTRs): Conduct final reviews of all fabrication, assembly, and quality documentation prior to formal submission to the main client.

• Document Control: Issue required quality documentation to Document Control for formal client review and approval.

• Personnel Competency Files: Collate and maintain up-to-date SQEP (Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person) records for project personnel.

• Auditing & NCRs: Conduct internal and external audits of work packages, suppliers, and sub-contractors. Issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), analyse root causes, and ensure timely closure.

• Approved Supplier List: Maintain and evaluate documentation for the Approved Supplier Listing, reviewing quality questionnaires and supporting compliance records.

• Stakeholder Interface: Act as a key quality interface, liaising directly with sub-contractors, site managers, and client representatives to ensure quality processes run concurrently with construction progress.

• CSWIP 3.1: Minimum requirement (Welding Inspector certification).

• PCN Level 2 Certifications: Qualifications in Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), or Radiographic Interpretation (RI) are highly desirable.

• Education & Training: Formal qualifications in Quality Assurance, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Welding Procedures: Advanced working knowledge of modern welding procedures, joint specifications, and NDT techniques within high-integrity industrial environments.

• Quality Management Systems: Proven experience conducting quality surveillance, site audits, and managing NCR processes on major industrial or infrastructure projects.

• Documentation Rigour: Demonstrated track record of managing Lifetime Records (LTRs), quality packages, and supplier compliance files.

• Industry Sector: Background in nuclear, power generation, heavy piping, or high-hazard regulated industries is strongly preferred.

• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise effectively across site managers, sub-contractors, and client representatives.

• Detail-Oriented: Exceptional precision and thoroughness when reviewing complex fabrication, NDT, and quality documentation.