Quality Engineer

Flexible base location involving frequent nationwide travel.

Salary: £66,660-£79,595

Company car/car allowance

With our projects, we are reducing carbon footprints and driving forward the shift to cleaner energy. Join us and be part of a team that’s not just imagining a greener future but actively building it.

We’re looking for a Quality Engineer to ensure our projects meet the highest quality and compliance standards, from initial design through to commissioning.

You’ll also have the authority to support decisions regarding design and construction quality.

Beyond project oversight, you’ll play a key role in shaping our approach to quality by developing QA checks, inspections, templates, and guidance to enhance understanding across the business. Your work will be critical in ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, the Building Safety Act, and the Golden Thread standard.

If you’re passionate about quality, compliance, and making a meaningful impact in the energy sector, we’d love to hear from you.

• Ensure every design not only meets but exceeds regulatory and safety standards, driving excellence from concept to completion
• Develop and maintain a quality framework for engineering projects, incorporating best practices such as Quality by Design (QbD) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Partner with cross-functional teams—including engineering, construction, and suppliers—to embed quality at every project stage
• Evaluate and approve suppliers, collaborating effectively with Procurement and Commercial teams to ensure materials and services meet specified quality standards.
• Lead quality assurance activities on-site, attending pre-construction and construction meetings, conducting inspections, supervising quality tests, and ensuring construction practices align with quality objectives.
• Monitor contractor performance, ensuring adherence to project standards, providing feedback, and enforcing quality requirements.
• Develop and manage Inspection and Testing Plans (ITPs), ensuring each phase of construction meets required quality standards from materials inspection to commissioning
• Play a pivotal role throughout the project lifecycle—from early design reviews to final commissioning—"ensuring quality is built in, not just inspected at the end."
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities, guiding root cause analyses, and supporting teams in applying quality best practices.
• Navigate complex regulatory landscapes, ensuring projects meet UK and EU standards (e.g., ISO 9001, Building Safety Act), while influencing best practices across the business.

• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent experience.
• Degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, quality engineering, or related discipline) or equivalent experience in quality management within engineering projects.
• Demonstrable experience in quality management across design and construction phases, with knowledge of standards and methodologies such as ISO 9001, FMEA, Quality by Design (QbD), and inspection testing plans (ITPs).
• Knowledge of commissioning quality assurance practices, including system validation, performance testing, and final readiness assessment.
• Effective understanding of risk management and root cause analysis, with a proven ability to assess and mitigate quality risks proactively.
• Ability to use quality analysis tools and software for documentation, reporting, and identifying trends.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with experience in quality report writing, training, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to engage and influence project stakeholders, including contractors and suppliers, to uphold quality standards.

• Familiarity with district heating systems, renewable energy systems (e.g., solar, gas engines), and heat pumps.
• Proficiency with quality management software and risk assessments.
• Experience with regulatory compliance in the UK construction and energy sectors, particularly in renewable energy or large-scale infrastructure projects.

• Award-Winning Benefits: Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings. Recognised with the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022, our benefits truly stand out.
• Recognised for Family-Friendly and Hybrid Policies: In 2024, we earned Double Recognition at the Personnel Today Awards for our exceptional family-friendly and hybrid working initiatives. Lets discuss how we can work together flexibly.
• Inclusive Employer: As the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (currently ranked 8th), we’re committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and fairness for everyone.
• Support for Disabled Applicants: As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum role criteria.
• Development Opportunities: With inclusive talent networks, learning resources, and skill-building programs, your career growth is a priority.