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Quality Engineer Location: Haydock, St Helens (4 days per week in the office) Job type: Permanent / Temporary Contracted hours: Full time – 36hrs per week (we offer an option to condense full time hours into 4 days Monday – Thursday) About the role Overview of the role We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Quality & Continuous Improvement team at Delkia's Haydock headquarters. Working closely with Production, Engineering, Project Management and Supply Chain teams, you will help ensure our engineering and manufacturing activities consistently meet customer, regulatory and business quality requirements across a range of safety-critical projects within the nuclear, defence and clean energy sectors. The role will focus on maintaining and improving quality standards through auditing, non-conformance management, root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities. You will play a key role in supporting the Quality Management System, driving corrective actions and promoting a strong quality culture across the business, helping to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality products and services in a highly regulated environment. What you’ll be responsible for Your main responsibilities will include: · Supporting and continuously improving Delkia's Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and other applicable quality requirements. · Conducting internal and supplier audits, supporting external audits and ensuring effective follow-up of actions and findings. · Managing non-conformances, leading root cause investigations and driving corrective and preventive actions to resolution. · Working collaboratively with Production, Engineering and Project teams to ensure quality requirements are embedded throughout project and manufacturing activities. · Monitoring quality performance, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting continuous improvement initiatives using recognised quality tools and methodologies. · Promoting a strong quality culture across the business by providing guidance, support and expertise on quality-related matters. About you What you’ll bring We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate: · Previous experience in a Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance or similar role, ideally within a regulated engineering or manufacturing environment. · A good understanding of Quality Management Systems and quality standards, particularly ISO 9001. · Experience conducting audits, managing non-conformances and supporting corrective and preventive action processes. · Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to investigate issues and identify practical solutions. · Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work collaboratively across teams and influence positive outcomes. · A proactive approach to continuous improvement, with a focus on quality, customer satisfaction and operational excellence. Nice to have Although not essential, if you’re also able to demonstrate the following, we’ll take that into account when assessing your application: · An ISO 9001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor qualification. · Experience working within the nuclear, defence or other highly regulated industries. · Knowledge of quality improvement tools and methodologies such as 8D, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), FMEA, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma. · Experience supporting supplier quality activities, including supplier audits and performance improvement initiatives. · Familiarity with ERP, document management or quality management software systems. · Membership of a relevant professional body such as CQI, ASQ or IET. The Person We believe that recruiting is not just about finding people who can demonstrate the right skills – if you can demonstrate those we would also like to see: · a ca