Quality Engineer

Job Category:  Engineering
Contract Partner Company:  Ledwood
Employing Company:  Ledwood Engineering

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Quality Engineer
Ledwood Engineering
Hinkley Point C


Ledwood are looking to recruit an experienced Quality Engineer to join our team at Hinkley Point C. 


Where our contract is for the Mechanical Equipment Erection Works within the turbine buildings. Each building consists of 38 packages of equipment ranging from small 2Te pumps to a 2,440Te condenser. Overall, Ledwood will be installing 12,750Te of equipment as part of Arabelle's work supplying two conventional power islands for Hinkley Point C, which include the Arabelle steam turbine. The Arabelle turbines at Hinkley Point C will be the largest ever built, longer than an Airbus 380 and capable of producing 1,770 MW each.


The Role


Provide quality assurance and control oversight for the new build of the nuclear construction project, ensuring compliance, traceability and continuous improvement.


Requirements


Your new position will involve: 


Perform inspections, surveillance, and verification activities across the assigned work scope in compliance with company, client and nuclear codes and standards.
Develop and implement quality assurance and quality control programs specific to nuclear construction activities
Communicate and train project personnel on QMS requirements including Nuclear Safety Culture.
Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies such as ONR (Office for Nuclear Regulation) and IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)
Review and approve Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), quality records, weld documentation, and supplier certifications
Conduct root cause analyses and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Corrective Actions
Liaise with the client & NNB quality teams during audits, witness points, and hold points
Ensure documentation traceability for lifetime quality records in compliance with NNB (Nuclear New Build) standards
Interface with contractors, suppliers, and internal teams to monitor and verify quality processes ensuring they are fit for purpose.
Monitor and measure the efficiency of the QMS and ensuring its improvement through the project lifecycle.
Collect, Analise and Report quality data to provide insights to support decision making process.
Promote continuous improvement in quality culture and nuclear safety culture principles across the site 

 

If you feel your skills and experience align with what we're looking for and you're ready for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click 'Apply' to submit your application. We look forward to learning more about you and welcoming talented individuals to the Ledwood team.

 

At Ledwood, we are committed to creating development opportunities for our employees and supporting career progression from within. As a result, some or all of the positions advertised may be filled by existing employees who have expressed an interest and demonstrated the skills, experience, and behaviours required for the role. While this may mean that not all positions are available to external applicants, we warmly welcome your application and appreciate your interest in joining the Ledwood team.


What We're Looking For:


Ability to communicate effectively within a team
Take responsibility and accountability for your own actions & work
Demonstrates commitment to always working safely
Flexibility to comply with company and client requirements
Adaptable in utilising skills outside of core discipline
Ability to work with other team members / disciplines and in a multi - cultural environment
Desire for self-development; to learn and develop within the role and develop others when required.
Use of initiative/ be proactive to problem solve or work without direct supervision.
Behave in an honest, fair and ethical manner.


Qualifications & Experience Requirements: 


Previous experience as a Quality Engineer in nuclear setting with qualifications required in the following:
Recognised Apprenticeship in relevant discipline - Required
Recognised Engineering Qualification (ONC / BTEC / C&G) - Required
Recognised Welding Inspection/Engineer Certificate Issued by TWI/CSWIP/PCN - Required
Member/Associate member of chartered quality institute - Required
CCNSG safety passport OR HS&E MAPS - Required
Be proficient in Microsoft applications
Strong organisational, planning and time management skills.


Project Specifics


The position will be based onsite. This role will report into the Site QA Manager, overseen by the Companies QA Manager.  

Working Hours: 10 hours per day on a 10 day on 4 day off rotation (Working hours may change to suit the needs of the project)

Duration: ASAP for through until approx. 2029

Rate of Pay: PAYE Weekly Pay £32.55 basic plus £4.88 bonus. Overtime 1.4 / 1.8 rates apply. Plus Lodge allowance £53.39 per night if you live more than 40 miles from site. 

Must be eligible to work in the U.K and subject to acceptance/ approval of the BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) Application and DBS Security Clearance (Disclosure & Barring Service Check). 

 

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.

Quality Engineer
Ledwood Engineering
Hinkley Point C


Ledwood are looking to recruit an experienced Quality Engineer to join our team at Hinkley Point C. 


Where our contract is for the Mechanical Equipment Erection Works within the turbine buildings. Each building consists of 38 packages of equipment ranging from small 2Te pumps to a 2,440Te condenser. Overall, Ledwood will be installing 12,750Te of equipment as part of Arabelle's work supplying two conventional power islands for Hinkley Point C, which include the Arabelle steam turbine. The Arabelle turbines at Hinkley Point C will be the largest ever built, longer than an Airbus 380 and capable of producing 1,770 MW each.


The Role


Provide quality assurance and control oversight for the new build of the nuclear construction project, ensuring compliance, traceability and continuous improvement.


Requirements


Your new position will involve: 


Perform inspections, surveillance, and verification activities across the assigned work scope in compliance with company, client and nuclear codes and standards.
Develop and implement quality assurance and quality control programs specific to nuclear construction activities
Communicate and train project personnel on QMS requirements including Nuclear Safety Culture.
Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies such as ONR (Office for Nuclear Regulation) and IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)
Review and approve Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), quality records, weld documentation, and supplier certifications
Conduct root cause analyses and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Corrective Actions
Liaise with the client & NNB quality teams during audits, witness points, and hold points
Ensure documentation traceability for lifetime quality records in compliance with NNB (Nuclear New Build) standards
Interface with contractors, suppliers, and internal teams to monitor and verify quality processes ensuring they are fit for purpose.
Monitor and measure the efficiency of the QMS and ensuring its improvement through the project lifecycle.
Collect, Analise and Report quality data to provide insights to support decision making process.
Promote continuous improvement in quality culture and nuclear safety culture principles across the site 

 

If you feel your skills and experience align with what we're looking for and you're ready for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click 'Apply' to submit your application. We look forward to learning more about you and welcoming talented individuals to the Ledwood team.

 

At Ledwood, we are committed to creating development opportunities for our employees and supporting career progression from within. As a result, some or all of the positions advertised may be filled by existing employees who have expressed an interest and demonstrated the skills, experience, and behaviours required for the role. While this may mean that not all positions are available to external applicants, we warmly welcome your application and appreciate your interest in joining the Ledwood team.


What We're Looking For:


Ability to communicate effectively within a team
Take responsibility and accountability for your own actions & work
Demonstrates commitment to always working safely
Flexibility to comply with company and client requirements
Adaptable in utilising skills outside of core discipline
Ability to work with other team members / disciplines and in a multi - cultural environment
Desire for self-development; to learn and develop within the role and develop others when required.
Use of initiative/ be proactive to problem solve or work without direct supervision.
Behave in an honest, fair and ethical manner.


Qualifications & Experience Requirements: 


Previous experience as a Quality Engineer in nuclear setting with qualifications required in the following:
Recognised Apprenticeship in relevant discipline - Required
Recognised Engineering Qualification (ONC / BTEC / C&G) - Required
Recognised Welding Inspection/Engineer Certificate Issued by TWI/CSWIP/PCN - Required
Member/Associate member of chartered quality institute - Required
CCNSG safety passport OR HS&E MAPS - Required
Be proficient in Microsoft applications
Strong organisational, planning and time management skills.


Project Specifics


The position will be based onsite. This role will report into the Site QA Manager, overseen by the Companies QA Manager.  

Working Hours: 10 hours per day on a 10 day on 4 day off rotation (Working hours may change to suit the needs of the project)

Duration: ASAP for through until approx. 2029

Rate of Pay: PAYE Weekly Pay £32.55 basic plus £4.88 bonus. Overtime 1.4 / 1.8 rates apply. Plus Lodge allowance £53.39 per night if you live more than 40 miles from site. 

Must be eligible to work in the U.K and subject to acceptance/ approval of the BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) Application and DBS Security Clearance (Disclosure & Barring Service Check). 

 

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing.

We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.