Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Shift patterns - Mon-Fri 40hours per week (hybrid - 3 days on site)

Pay rate - Inside IR35 DOE

Location - Whitehaven or Sellafield

Job Profile

* Production, review and endorse as appropriate Quality Plans and Inspection and Test Plans; undertaking associated compliance verification activities as appropriate.

* Liaise with Quality Control and ICG where required to ensure verification of processes and relevant documentation ITP's, weld procedures etc.

* Ensure the quality standards of the Project are consistently met, raising the authorised project documentation where this is not the case.

* Review and update IMS as required.

* Maintenance of package status & progress reporting, raising issues and liaising with the project and client QA/QC team.

* Support Internal and External Audits - track actions arising, so that systems can be improved and so that non-compliances are reduced.

* Advise project purchasing staff on the competence of vendors, so that QA matters may be taken into account when selecting vendors.

* Initiate Quality Grade Risk Assessment Meetings

Required Experience:

* Quality Assurance Understanding (ISO 9001:2015, Contractor Quality Requirements SLM 4.06.02) * Mechanical / Electrical / Civil Engineering understanding

Qualifications Preferred:

* Internal Auditors * ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor

* Degree (2:2 minimum) in relevant discipline OR professional qualification (e.g. CQI Diploma (Level 5).

* Professional Body Membership CQI or working towards

* Relevant extensive Quality Assurance experience