Quality Assurance Engineer

We Served; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Plymouth is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure compliance with safety and reliability standards. The role involves guiding quality management, overseeing project delivery, and maintaining high standards of performance. Essential qualifications include NVQ Level 3 and relevant experience in quality assurance. The position offers full-time hours based at the Devonport Royal Dockyard, with generous benefits including a matched contribution pension scheme and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading benefit

Volunteering day off

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance and control in an engineering sector.
• Understanding of national and international regulatory obligations.
• Knowledge of improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on quality planning and delivery.
• Support development of Quality Management Plans.
• Oversee quality requirements across projects.

Skills

Quality assurance and control experience

Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015

Change management knowledge

Document control skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in engineering

Completed recognized apprenticeship

Job description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Plymouth, Devon

Compensation: £38,084 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Quality Assurance Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This is a career-defining opportunity to work on high-impact projects that support national defence. You’ll be part of a team that values precision, integrity, and continuous improvement—making a real difference to the business and society while growing your own expertise.

Day-to-day, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the platforms and infrastructure we deliver meet the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance. You’ll be supporting upgrades, maintenance, and modifications to the facilities and assets that enable the Royal Navy to operate effectively.

• Providing guidance and support to project stakeholders on quality planning, delivery, and handover.
• Supporting the development and review of Quality Management Plans (QMPs) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Overseeing the implementation of quality requirements across projects and supply chains.
• Ensuring Lifetime Quality Records (LTQRs) demonstrate compliance with design intent.
• Assisting Senior Quality Assurance Engineers with project lifecycle assurance activities.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Quality Assurance Engineer

• Experience in quality assurance and control within an engineering sector, including supply chain functions.
• Knowledge of change management, document control, and improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of national and international regulatory obligations related to quality management.
• Knowledge and experience of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System requirements.

Qualifications for the Quality Assurance Engineer

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in engineering or quality discipline.
• Completed a recognised apprenticeship in an engineering field.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is 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

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 06/01/2026