Quality Engineer

Job Description

Are you looking for the next stage in your career? Join our organisation, where we have a huge variety of projects on-the-go at any one time. So, when you start this role with us, it could take your career wherever your interests lie.

Working within Nuclear and Power, Power New Build group, you will be an integral part of delivering exciting large nuclear new build projects such as Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C, and a variety of other major upcoming prospects.

Join us as Quality Engineer and become part of a growing capability that will give you great opportunities to develop while delivering client work that contributes directly to the UK’s Net Zero targets.

Your purpose:

• Work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary client delivery team.
• Deliver quality assignments to the highest professional standards, with integrity and pride.
• Engage with clients openly and with confidence, always representing our corporate values.
• Apply your Engineering and Quality Management expertise for clients and our business alike.
• Create high standard client deliverables such as reports, presentations, and workshops.
• Applying continuous improvement methodology to achieve sustainable change for our business.
• Help us to win more work by identifying opportunities and communicating effectively with our business leads.
• Contribute to the client and business forums and support our ambitions for growth in our key markets.

What you can bring:

In addition to having excellent technical, organisational and communication skills, you’ll also be able to demonstrate the following key skills:

• Breadth of experience directly related to either Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Supply Chain Quality, or similar.
• Good working knowledge of ISO standards with demonstrable experience in applying continuous improvement methodology to identify risks and manage opportunities and to achieve sustainable change.
• Capability to positively influence others and build mutually beneficial and sustainable relationships.
• A questioning attitude and ability to provide constructive challenges both internally and with clients.
• A collaborative and can-do approach with readiness to embrace new challenges.
• Willing and able to travel to AtkinsRéalis offices, client offices, and client sites, whilst being open to secondment opportunities with clients.

You may also demonstrate a selection of the following desirable requirements:

• A degree (or equivalent) in a related engineering-based discipline (e.g.nuclear/civil/industrial/mechanical/electrical/process/instrumentation/chemical).
• Direct, relevant nuclear sector experience.
• Interpreting engineering specifications and technical documentation.
• Experience of site-based operations, construction or commissioning.
• Knowledge of safety on construction sites, including risk assessment techniques.
• Working towards or achieved Chartered Quality Professional status.

Additional Information and Benefits:

• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a security vetting process and offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted.
• Flexible working options will be considered for this vacancy.
• Please refer to our website for full details of our benefits package, which includes the opportunity to purchase up to 15 days’ additional annual leave per year on top of our standard 25 days paid annual leave.
• AtkinsRéalis develops our employees through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. We encourage participation in all forms of training and have a programme of in-house and well as external training for all our engineers.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis? 

The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our Energy Teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency. 

We value your diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive – no exceptions. You'll be part of a culture committed to finding new talent from underrepresented groups. We're Disability Confident, an Inclusive Employer, and support STEM Returners. We also want to see more women in senior roles at AtkinsRéalis. In the energy sector, we've signed up to the AXIS Pledge, promising to make equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities a reality. 

Security clearance: 

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. 

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. 

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.