Job Title: Quality Engineer – Nuclear/Civils

Location: West Cumbria

Talented people are the key to our success.

About us:

Come and work for one of the most successful construction and infrastructure companies in the UK? 

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UKs most complex and critical infrastructure across six core sectors of energy, water, nuclear, highways, rail and aviation for public and private customers. Working on projects and long-term frameworks, we believe in connecting people, places and communities through innovative and responsible infrastructure. Our people are our business. Through their expertise, we harness innovative ideas and approaches that enable us to safely and responsibly design and deliver resilient infrastructure upon which we all rely. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue of over £3 billion.

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Summary

The Project Quality Engineer supports framework project delivery teams by developing and implementing a Project Quality Plan. This role ensures compliance with specified requirements through a "right first time" approach, promotes 'Perfect Delivery,' and drives continuous improvement by supporting the Quality Senior Leadership Team in the rollout of the transformation plan.

Key Objectives

1. Assist in developing a Quality Plan aligned with the Collaborative Management Plan (CMP).
2. Promote 'Perfect Delivery' and ensure quality through proactive engagement with inspection teams.
3. Ensure compliance with specified requirements, with timely production of lifetime records.
4. Foster a proactive quality culture to support efficient and effective programme milestones.

Principal Responsibilities

• Support and monitor compliance with the Quality Plan, escalating issues as needed.
• Recommend halting operations when quality control standards are compromised.
• Assist in developing Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Collaborate with inspection teams to align with the ISA Inspection Strategy.
• Promote and monitor the use of Non-Conformance Reports (via MS SHEQ Tracker).
• Support digital solutions such as digital inspections.
• Attend project and subcontractor meetings, contributing to quality risk mitigation.
• Ensure quality requirements are integrated into project documentation and vendor assessments.
• Collaborate with project teams to maintain compliance within the supply chain.
• Facilitate development of quality deliverables such as LTR Strategies and Quality Trackers.
• Maintain and update quality-related actions and provide real-time progress updates.
• Deliver toolbox talks and engage with manufacturers/suppliers to upskill teams.
• Support project reviews and Learning from Experience (LFE) workshops.

Qualifications & Training

• Preferred: HNC/HND/Degree in Engineering or Quality-related subject.
• Lead auditor qualification.
• Basic Site Clearance; SC clearance required for work within HSA fence.
• CQI Chartered Membership or progress towards it.

In-Post Training Requirements:

• Mandatory ISA training.
• Complete perception of risk course within six months of receiving P4 pass.

Technical Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Experience in a quality role within regulated industries (e.g., Nuclear, Energy, Oil & Gas, Construction).
• Preferred: Alliance or partnership experience; engineering background.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, and methods.

Skills

• Teamwork and collaboration across projects or sites.
• Strong management and motivation skills.
• Excellent planning, time management, and multitasking abilities.
• Effective communication through various formats (reports, presentations, digital).
• Sound knowledge of construction practices and industry standards.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and ethical standards.

Behaviours

• Empathy and awareness of equality and diversity.
• Reliability, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Confidence and adaptability in dynamic environments.
• Ethical standards in interactions, data security, and environmental responsibility.

About our Nuclear business unit:

Joining a growing, innovative and more than anything friendly team, you’ll be able to play your part as well as develop and learn from colleagues. Operating in the Nuclear sector for just over a decade, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers services from operational reactor support, new build and decommissioning, to nuclear defence facilities and more sensitive projects within highly regulated and secure sites. With an ever-expanding Nuclear portfolio, we are proud to support our customers in installing and maintaining existing assets. The Nuclear sector is growing, changing and an innovative environment to work and operate in. We strive to deliver operational excellence and each member of our team plays their role in that.

We offer longevity currently delivering some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the UK, as part of the Programme and Project Partners (PPP). A 20-year partnership, PPP was established by Sellafield Ltd through contracts with Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR), Jacobs, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure and Doosan Babcock Ltd in 2019, to revolutionise project delivery at Sellafield and create a lasting legacy.

Future opportunities within our Infrastructure Strategic Alliance (ISA). The ISA provides Sellafield Ltd with the capability and capacity to deliver a growing programme of infrastructure projects required for an aging asset portfolio. The alliance is mainly aimed at protecting and developing the utility assets; however, it also has scope for a number of non-utility asset projects as well.

Our projects will offer experience, development and vast degree of knowledge. The areas in which we operate in will offer you the opportunity to explore, open your mind and work in some of the most beautiful landscape within the United Kingdom.

We believe in delivering responsible nuclear and defence infrastructure.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation.  We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.

Morgan Sindall has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please note that any CV’s submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.