Quality Engineer

Role Characteristics:

Hinkley Point C is the UK’s first new build nuclear power station in a generation that is critical to the UK NetZero targets.

All roles on the project require key behaviours which support the Zero Harm objective, a questioning attitude, and drive to uphold the standards of safety and quality required by this prestigious project. A committed strong work ethic is essential at all levels.

All candidates are expected to demonstrate their knowledge and experience where possible directly related to the criteria required for the role. It is acknowledged that previous Nuclear based experience will not always be possible, as such supporting with project research and how individual skills may be transferable will be important.

There are opportunities to put together strategic people plans within the nuclear sector, work on wider company people projects, deliver an excellent first class service to employees and ensure the administration and processes that engulf working life are implemented effectively and fairly

Accountabilities:

As a Quality Engineer You will support the Quality Manager in ensuring that the Project Quality Assurance requirements are understood and implemented and to ensure that Client and statutory requirements are effectively met.

Key Deliverables:

• Provide and demonstrate positive Nuclear Safety leadership, building a strong and compliant culture throughout the whole construction life cycle. Ensure all site activities are undertaken safely and responsibly.
• Support the Quality Manager in capturing the changes to Quality requirements in contract requirements mapping/capture process.
• Maintaining and updating the Contract Quality Assurance Plan (CQAP)
• Assist in managing the Quality Management System (QMS) of the project according to the project policy, contract requirements and Dalkia PDS
• Ensure the communication, training and implementation of the QMS within the project team.
• Monitor and measure the efficiency of the QMS and ensure improvement of the QMS throughout the project life.
• Assist in preparing audit planning, performing audits (including supplier assessment audits), follow up sentencing of findings and progress of action plans.
• Co-ordinate preparations for external audits of the HPC project (Company internal audits, customer audits, accreditation body audits) and follow up sentencing of findings and progress of action plans.
• Assist in managing the NCR process.
• Review and monitor Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and End of Construction Status Reports(ECSR) and End of Erection Status Reports (EESR)
• Interface with quality client representatives

Minimum Qualifications/ Experience

• Qualified ISO 9001:2015 Lead auditor with experience auditing to the standard
• Good understanding of inspection processes and protocols
• Understand the concepts and applications of problem solving and improvement tools.
• Competent in producing, tracking and analysing quality key performance indicators (KPIs) and creating QA Dashboards.
• Degree qualified or minimum 3 years Quality Engineering experience within a regulated industry

Additional Qualifications/ Experience:

• Experience in Quality Tools (6 Sigma / 8D / RCA).
• Proficiency developing and reviewing QA-related procedures, templates and forms, with a solid grasp of QA best practices.
• Understanding of document management systems.

Working Pattern of Attendance and Location(s):

• Hinkley Point C Construction Site, Wick Moore Drove, Nr Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1UD

HPC Values attributed behaviours:   

• Demonstrates Humility through sharing success as a team.
• Demonstrates Positivity through always striving for solutions.
• Demonstrates Respect through valuing other points of view.
• Demonstrates Clarity through sharing information simply and concisely.
• Demonstrates Solidarity through adopting a “One Team” approach