Our client, a leading provider of technology and consulting services, is currently seeking a Quality Engineer to join their team in London on a fixed-term basis within the rail sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Understand the existing Quality Management System (QMS) and support the adaptation, implementation, and maintenance of an updated QMS in accordance with ISO 9001 and contractual requirements.
- Develop and maintain quality procedures, plans, and documentation.
- Plan and conduct internal audits, monitoring compliance with defined procedures, regulations, and standards.
- Review project documentation and reports to ensure quality prior to approval.
- Define and maintain the Contract Quality Control Plan based on service milestones and project planning.
- Supervise verification activities and final deliverables prior to customer acceptance.
- Register, track, and manage non-conformities until closure, including corrective and improvement actions.
- Measure quality performance and achievement against defined quality objectives.
- Audit performance indicators, perform trend analysis, and define corrective actions where required.
- Supplier and Subcontractor Quality: Establish and maintain a Supplier Quality Plan, including inspections and supplier audits.
- Review supplier performance data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Lead lessons learned analysis and ensure outcomes are documented, communicated, and applied.
- Measure and analyse the cost of poor quality and associated corrective actions.
- Lead root cause analysis and ensure effective, sustainable solutions are implemented to prevent recurrence.
Job Requirements:
- Experience in quality engineering or quality assurance within complex technical projects.
- Significant experience implementing and maintaining quality management systems (QMS), particularly aligned with ISO 9001.
- Understanding of international and UK quality management standards.
- Proven experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
- Quality management certifications (e.g. IRCA Internal Auditor ISO 9001, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer) would be beneficial.
Benefits:
- Holidays: 25 days per annum + 8 days bank holidays (options to buy/sell days)
- 35 hour working week
- Pension - 4% employee and 4% employer
- Private medical insurance (including dental & optical)
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Employee assistance programmes
- Flexible/remote working options
- Charitable initiatives
- Social events (formal & informal)
- Learning and development programmes
- Innovative & collaborative work environment
If you have a passion for quality engineering and want to be part of a dynamic team in the rail sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team in London.
