Quality Engineer

Job description

New Job Opportunity - Quality Engineer - up to 2 years of work - Argyll Scotland

Location: Argyll, Scotland

Contract: up to 2 years

Hybrid: 3 days office, 2 days home

Availability: Immediate start required

SC Clearance (or ability to obtain prior to commencement) - Sole British required

Position Overview

The Quality Engineer will provide Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) support to the Client's Project Team, ensuring right-first-time delivery and compliance across all project activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide QA/QC support and expertise to the project team
• Develop strong working relationships with suppliers and site stakeholders
• Support the identification and flow-down of Our clients quality requirements to the supply chain
• Collaborate with DIO and supplier quality teams to ensure lessons learned are captured and shared

Typical Duties

• Support Project Management and Functional Leads in establishing project procedures, processes and plans
• Review enquiry, tender and contract documentation including:
• ITPs
• Quality Plans
• Specifications
• Attend Our Client’s Site regularly to plan and manage on-site inspections and surveillance activities
• Conduct internal quality audits, supplier audits and health checks
• Monitor quality performance against KPIs and identify improvement areas
• Oversee supplier installation, manufacturing, FATs, SATs and release inspections
• Support management of:
• NCRs
• Defect Notifications
• Quality risks and opportunities
• Conduct investigations and root cause analysis
• Coordinate Lifetime Quality Records and final document packs
• Liaise with Third Party Representatives and Government Quality Assurance Representatives (GQARs)

Additional responsibilities may be introduced as the project develops.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Experience

Essential

• Strong understanding and implementation of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Quality Engineering delivery role within a highly regulated or high-integrity industry such as:
• Defence
• Nuclear
• Oil & Gas
• Aerospace
• Pharmaceutical
• Experience working across multiple projects and technical disciplines
• Strong IT skills including:
• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• SharePoint
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong report writing skills

Desirable

• Understanding of Nuclear/Defence environments
• Knowledge of nuclear compliance, legislation and Our Clients quality requirements including AQAP 2110 / 2105
• Experience on refurbishment works, specifically:
• Fixed cranes
• ECI works
• Mechanical & Electrical services

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• SC Clearance (or ability to obtain prior to commencement)
• Industry-recognised auditor qualification (e.g. ISO 9001 Lead Auditor / Internal Auditor)
• HNC Level 4 or above in an engineering discipline, or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Professional membership in a relevant discipline (e.g. CQI / IRCA)
• Industry-recognised NDE/NDT qualification such as:
• PCN
• CSWIP

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Argyll And Bute

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English