Quality Engineer

Join Our Team as a Quality Engineer!\n\n

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We're on the lookout for a passionate Quality Engineer to become a vital part of our KierBAM Joint Venture team at the Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard.

\n\nLocation & Hours\n

Location: Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard
\nHours: 42.5 hours per week

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Please Note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

\n\nSecurity Clearance\n

Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. This process can take up to 8 weeks. To be eligible, candidates must:

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• Hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country
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• Have resided in the UK for the past 5 years
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\n\nYour Role\n

As a Quality Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our projects meet the highest quality standards. You’ll collaborate closely with our project teams to implement quality assurance and control processes. Here’s what you’ll be doing:

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• Developing and executing inspection and testing procedures to maintain quality compliance
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• Conducting root cause analysis and supporting problem-solving activities
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• Monitoring construction processes and reviewing documentation to verify compliance with specifications
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• Supporting audits, quality system implementations, and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes
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• Collecting and analyzing quality data to identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement
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\n\nWhat We’re Looking For\n

This role is perfect for you if:

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• You have relevant qualifications and industry experience, particularly with ISO standards
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• You possess experience in a similar role, ideally within the nuclear or defense sectors
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• You hold a CSCS Green Labourer card and have a solid understanding of quality principles, inspection methods, and testing
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• You’re familiar with quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, and root cause analysis, along with standards like ISO 9001
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• You have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, along with basic statistical and data analysis abilities
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\n\nRewards and Benefits\n

We believe in rewarding our talented team members with a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

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• Competitive salary
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• Flexible working arrangements
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• Opportunities for professional growth and development
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• A supportive and inclusive work environment
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\n\nDiversity and Inclusion\n

At Kier, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a key role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we value their experiences in guiding our policies.

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As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

\n\nSecurity Checks\n

Due to the nature of this role, you will need to complete a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance, which is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency. This includes a review of your residency history. We treat applicants with convictions on a case-by-case basis and do not discriminate based on conviction history.

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We can’t wait to see your application! Join us and be part of something great at Kier.