Quality Engineer

This Quality Engineer role supports major infrastructure and energy projects across Orkney, covering Finsttown and Dounreay on a one-year rolling contract to January 2028. Working onsite, you will ensure quality compliance throughout manufacturing, construction, installation, commissioning and project handover. Responsibilities include conducting quality audits and site inspections against project requirements and ISO 9001 standards, attending FATs, SATs, installation and commissioning inspections, reviewing and approving Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and quality records, monitoring construction and installation activities for compliance, and managing non-conformances (NCRs) and defects. You will work closely with project teams, suppliers, subcontractors and clients to provide risk-based quality assurance and support project quality objectives.

Quality Engineer

Location: Orkney Island (Finstown and Dounreay)

Duration: 1 year rolling contract till Jan 2028

Onsite role

Rate: -450.00 to -650.00 a day depending on the candidate's experience.

Overtime: N/A

Working hours: 50 hours per week, 10 hours per day

IR35 Status: Outside IR35

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer (SBQE) to support major infrastructure and energy projects across Orkney. This role will focus on ensuring quality compliance throughout manufacturing, construction, installation, commissioning, and project handover activities.

Working closely with project teams, suppliers, subcontractors, and clients, you will provide risk-based quality assurance, manage inspections and audits, oversee quality documentation, and support the successful delivery of project quality objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct quality audits and site inspections against project requirements and ISO 9001 standards.
• Attend FATs, SATs, installation, and commissioning inspections.
• Review and approve Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and quality records.
• Monitor construction and installation activities for compliance.
• Manage non-conformance (NCRs), defects, and corrective actions.
• Maintain quality documentation and handover records.
• Coordinate client inspections, witness points, and quality notifications.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Produce weekly and monthly quality reports.
• Support successful project completion and handover.

Essential Requirements

• Recognised Lead Auditor qualification.
• Minimum 5 year's experience in an operational quality role within construction, infrastructure, engineering, or project environments.
• Experience working within highly regulated industries.
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK and work on offshore/island projects where required.
• National Grid Persons authorisation, or equivalent, where required by the project.

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Desirable Experience

• National Grid Persons Authorisation (or equivalent).
• Practical knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• Experience working with clients, regulators, and external stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating quality resources on complex projects.

• Chartered Quality Professional status (or working towards).
• Project Quality qualifications, including Siemens Energy QMiP Category A & B training or equivalent.

If you're an experienced Quality Engineer, Site Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, or Construction Quality Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for more information.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan.