Lead Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

National Gas -
Livingston

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Job details

Full-time
£55,500 - £65,500 a year
2 hours ago

Benefits

Company car
Private dental insurance
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Engineering
ISO 9001
Quality assurance
Continuous improvement
Driving
Root cause analysis
Communication skills
Mechanical knowledge

Full job description

Lead QA Engineer (Scotland & North region)

£55,500 to £65,500 + up to 6% bonus + company car*

Company car is subject to business mileage. Full details will be shared later in the process.

Scotland & North region (Hubs: Aberdeen & Livingston)

Working pattern: Hybrid (on-site minimum 3 days a week)

Travel: Regular (within region inc. central hubs in Aberdeen & Livingston)

Location requirement: Based within the Scotland & North region and within a reasonable travelling distance of operational sites

Some flexibility for home working may be available, where appropriate.

About us

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

About the role

Help ensure the safe, high-quality delivery of critical energy infrastructure projects.

As a Lead QA Engineer, you'll provide independent quality assurance and expert guidance across projects of varying size and complexity.

Why this role matters

This role plays a key part in ensuring National Gas projects are delivered safely, compliantly and to the highest quality standards.

You'll influence delivery teams and contractors, lead audits and investigations, and drive improvements that have a lasting impact across the network.

This is a role for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with continuous improvement and independent challenge.

What you'll be doing

Provide independent quality assurance and expert guidance across projects of varying size and complexity
Lead quality assurance audits
Review and approve project quality, inspection and test plans
Evaluate contractor competence and compliance
Investigate non-conformances and identify corrective actions
Support commissioning, operational and asset acceptance activities
Ensure process safety and CDM requirements are met
Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement

About you

You'll be an experienced engineer with a strong background in quality assurance, auditing and project delivery. You'll be confident influencing stakeholders, resolving technical issues and improving quality standards across complex projects.

If you enjoy solving problems, driving improvements and helping deliver critical infrastructure safely, this could be the role for you.

Key requirements & experience

Essential

HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
Significant experience within mechanical, civils, and rotating machinery disciplines
Incorporated Engineer status or working towards
Experience in engineering quality assurance and auditing
Knowledge of design, safety, environmental and quality standards
Experience investigating non-conformances and root cause analysis
Understanding of CDM and process safety requirements
Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
Full UK driving licence

Desirable

Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 9001 and/or ISO 27001)
Experience within gas, energy or major infrastructure projects
Knowledge of T/PM/G35 commissioning and asset acceptance processes
Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives

Security clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
Company car (subject to business mileage)
Double-match pension scheme (max. company contribution 12%)
Generous holiday allowance (26 days + bank holidays)
Flexible benefit scheme, inc. private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, and more
Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you’re unable to work due to long-term illness or injury
Excellent family friendly provisions such as maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
Professional development opportunities inc. financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions
Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
Inclusive, supportive, and forward-thinking workplace

Inclusive recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident, and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.

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