Quality Control Engineer

We Served; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear solutions provider is seeking a Quality Control Engineer in Warrington, Cheshire. This full-time role includes ensuring compliance with quality standards and managing inspections. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in quality control within a regulated environment, possess relevant qualifications such as weld inspection certifications, and be able to achieve necessary security clearances. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement, competitive salary, and an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrate experience in creating and managing Quality Control Plans, Inspection & Test Plans.
• Proven experience in a similar role within the Nuclear or regulated industry.
• Expertise in mechanical inspection, weld inspection, and testing of assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Review contract documentation to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Attend supply chain meetings to clarify project standards and expectations.
• Set inspection assignments for Quality Inspectors and arrange inspections.

Skills

Creating and managing Quality Control Plans

Mechanical inspection of components

Weld inspection

Electrical inspection

Assembling and testing specialist assemblies

Education

Completed manufacturing apprenticeship (e.g., NVQ or ECITB)

Weld inspection certification (e.g., CSWIP 3.1 or PCN Level 2)

Internal auditor qualification

Job description

Job Title: Quality Control Engineer

Location: Warrington, Cheshire + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67546

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Quality Control Engineer, at our Warrington, Cheshire site.

The role

As a Quality Control Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Your work protects people and the environment, strengthens national energy security, and builds your expertise in a highly regulated, mission‑critical sector. You grow your career by shaping quality strategies, partnering with suppliers and customers, and seeing your decisions make a tangible difference.

Day‑to‑day you’ll be required to:

• Review contract documentation to ensure compliance with customers’ quality requirements and contract specifications.
• Ensure supplier quality arrangements meet project requirements and secure necessary approvals, including customer acceptance of up‑front manufacturing documentation (e.g., QCPs, weld schedules, NDT procedures).
• Attend supply chain kick‑off meetings to clarify project requirements, standards, expectations, and acceptance criteria for all parties.
• Produce and set inspection assignments for Quality Inspectors, arrange and carry out inspections, and liaise with third parties as required.
• Review and endorse supporting documentation throughout the contract life cycle in line with competency (e.g., NDT reports, weld schedules, EC&I test documentation).

This is a full‑time role at 37 hours per week, based at near Warrington, Cheshire. Hybrid working patterns are available, with a minimum of three days per week on site.

Essential experience of the Quality Control Engineer:

• Demonstrate experience in creating and managing Quality Control Plans, Inspection & Test Plans, and verification packages within a regulated environment.
• Show expertise in manufacturing, assembling, and testing turnkey specialist assemblies.
• Bring proven experience in a similar role, preferably within the Nuclear or another highly regulated industry, covering areas such as mechanical inspection of components, weld inspection, electrical inspection, and inspection of assemblies.

Qualifications for the Quality Control Engineer:

• Hold a completed manufacturing apprenticeship (e.g., NVQ or ECITB).
• Possess weld inspection certification (e.g., CSWIP 3.1 or PCN Level 2).
• Achieve internal auditor qualification.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. 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 Cavendish 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.

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost‑effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

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: 21/01/2026

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