Help Shape the UK’s Energy Future
Quality Engineer Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C
As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within the Main Civil Works Section.
What will you do?
The CWA is recruiting a Quality Engineer to support the delivery of one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes. Based in Suffolk, with hybrid working available, this role plays a key part in ensuring works are delivered in line with customer, regulatory and industry requirements.
The Quality Engineer will work closely with delivery teams and the supply chain to embed quality across the full project lifecycle, supporting assurance activities, verification, and continuous improvement
- Supporting the coordination, submission and management of quality and assurance activities
- Ensuring compliance with customer requirements, external accreditations and industry best practice
- Helping establish and maintain test and inspection plans across the works
- Contributing to a strong Right First Time and Zero Harm culture across the project
Supporting quality assurance activities across off‑site and on‑site manufacturing operations, ensuring manufactured components meet specified requirements prior to delivery and installation
Working with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure manufacturing quality plans, inspection regimes and hold points are defined, implemented and complied with
- Monitoring and verifying compliance of manufactured products, temporary works and pre‑fabricated elements against approved specifications, drawings and standards
- Supporting the management and close‑out of manufacturing non‑conformances, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions
What are we looking for?
The CWA is looking for a quality‑focused professional who can influence, collaborate and add value across a complex construction environment.
Accountabilities include:
- Attending pre‑start meetings on complex or high‑value packages
- Supporting project teams and reviewing supply chain quality plans and inspection & test plans
- Providing quality advice and support to delivery teams and suppliers
- Monitoring quality performance using digital assurance and reporting systems
- Supporting audits, investigations and the close‑out of quality issues
- Assisting with handover documentation to meet customer requirements
- Contributing to training, coaching and sharing lessons learned across teams
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the project lifecycle
Essential experience and capabilities:
- Previous quality or relevant operational/technical experience within construction or manufacturing
- Understanding of ISO 9000 terminology and quality management principles
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
- Confident communicator, able to influence and challenge constructively
- Proficient in modern digital systems, including Office 365
- Level 4+ qualification in Quality, Construction or Manufacturing (or equivalent)
Desirable:
- ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor training
- Experience with digital progressive assurance systems
- CQI Practitioner status or working towards it
What we will offer you?
The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.
About Us
The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under‑represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.
By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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Job Reference: CWA00014
