Quality Engineer - Energy

Company Description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Quality Engineer to support the development, implementation, and oversight of quality arrangements across the HPC programme. This role is ideal for experienced quality professionals who want to work at the heart of a major nuclear project, ensuring that quality assurance and quality control requirements are consistently applied across the full project lifecycle.

In this role, you will support the deployment of QA/QC processes, assist with manufacturing surveillance, manage NCRs, and contribute to quality reporting and metrics. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you will collaborate closely with engineering, project delivery, and supply chain teams to ensure robust, compliant, and high‑performing quality outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior‑level Quality Engineer looking to progress toward a Quality Manager or Quality Lead position.

• Location: Bridgewater Sommerset 
• On Site:  5 days
• Clearance: BPSS
• Experience Level: 5- 10YOE

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development of QA/QC arrangements for deployment across the HPC organisation.
• Implement key quality processes including PQCPs, CQAPs, and associated governance.
• Assist with PQCP and CQAP development, ensuring alignment with project and regulatory requirements.
• Support manufacturing surveillance and inspections, ensuring compliance with specifications and nuclear safety standards.
• Assist with NCR management and close‑out, ensuring timely resolution and effective corrective actions.
• Support quality reporting and metrics, contributing to programme‑wide visibility of quality performance.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in project delivery within the nuclear power sector, with a significant focus on project quality.
• Solid understanding of Quality Assurance and Quality Control across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning.
• Proven experience working on HPC or similar large‑scale nuclear programmes.
• Strong understanding of nuclear quality assurance, compliance, and governance.
• Experience interfacing with project teams and supply chain organisations.
• Ability to analyse data, prepare reports, and make informed recommendations.
• Proactive, flexible, and able to work independently with strong organisational discipline.
• Native‑level English communication skills (spoken and written).
• Senior‑level experience as a Quality Engineer, with the capability and ambition to progress into a Quality Manager/Lead role.

 

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent military experience
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (IRCA or equivalent)
• NEC3 accreditation (Supervisor or PM training)

Desirable Skills:

• Membership of CQI (Practitioner or Chartered)
• NDT/Welding inspection (CSWIP/PCN)

Additional Information

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.