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Quality Engineer

Job Posted: 22 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Plymouth

Expire in: 5 days

Job Description

Quality Engineer – Plymouth (Devonport Royal Dockyard)

Contract: Full-time, 42.5 hours per week (08:00–17:00)

Recruiting via Carmichael UK

Carmichael UK is recruiting for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a major infrastructure redevelopment programme at a high-security Royal Navy site in Plymouth. This is an excellent long-term opportunity to support the delivery of complex works within a live MOD facility.

The Role

As a Quality Engineer, you will support project delivery teams by ensuring that robust quality management processes are embedded, maintained, and continuously improved throughout the project lifecycle.

You will act as a key point of independent quality assurance across site activities, supporting progressive handover, maintaining compliance, and ensuring that work meets strict regulatory, technical, and client standards.

Please note:

This role requires SC-level security clearance. Candidates must:

Hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country
	
Have lived in the UK for the past 5 years

	Security checks may take up to 8 weeks to process.

Key Responsibilities

Ensuring the Quality Management System is implemented effectively across the project
	
Providing independent communication on quality issues and ensuring appropriate resolutions
	
Completing internal audits in line with the Audit Schedule and closing out findings promptly
	
Preparing, reviewing, and evaluating Inspection & Test Plans (including subcontractor ITPs)
	
Supporting progressive sign-off of ITPs and attending weekly client meetings
	
Managing the material approval process and verifying delivered materials meet project requirements
	
Reviewing Lifetime Quality Records and supporting timely handover documentation
	
Offering guidance, support, and mentoring on quality standards and processes
	
Delivering training on Quality Management System requirements
	
Encouraging and investigating feedback and improvement recommendations
	
Monitoring and reporting on NCR trends to Project and Quality Leadership
	
Promoting a culture of continuous improvement across the project

What We’re Looking For

Academic qualification in Civil Engineering, Quality, or Construction (HNC, BSc, MSc, BEng, MEng)
	
CSCS White PQP/AQP
	
Experience in quality roles within construction or infrastructure environments
	
Strong understanding of quality systems, audits, and progressive assurance
	
Ability to work within high-security, highly regulated environments
	
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Apply Now

If you are a Quality Engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding role on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today through Carmichael UK

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