Assistant Quality Surveillance Engineer (Energy)

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

12/15/2024

Job Description

Assistant Quality Surveillance Engineer (Energy) UK Wide

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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

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To find out more about our ENERGY business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Energy | WSP

Your new role, what's involved?

Join WSP’s leading Quality Services (QS) business group as an Associate Quality Surveillance Engineer and play a pivotal role in safeguarding product and service conformity to meet our clients' highest standards. As part of our dynamic team, you will help deliver the highest quality surveillance services across the globe, supporting sectors such as Energy, Industrial, and Transportation. This is an exceptional opportunity to advance your career under the guidance of our seasoned and highly qualified Quality Engineers.

As a global ISO 17020 “Type C” Inspection Body with a rich 40-year legacy, we pride ourselves on providing comprehensive quality consultancy, audit, advisory services, and manufacturing assurance. Our work spans diverse areas, including asset maintenance and manufacturing assurance for new and refurbished power plants, nuclear, offshore wind, hydro, thermal and solar power production, and additionally battery storage equipment. You will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from Subject Matter Experts in all these fields.

In This Role, You Will

• Oversee Quality Control and Assurance of Mechanical and/or Electrical equipment during manufacture, ensuring compliance with national and international standards.
• Conduct supplier and process audits, contributing to the continuous improvement of our quality systems.
• Assist in the review, mark-up, and approval of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and associated quality documentation.
• Engage directly with clients and their supply chains, addressing all quality matters with clear communication.
• Prepare detailed technical reports that document the results of Quality Surveillance activities.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, providing technical insights that support inspection and testing activities.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Recognised craft apprenticeship training and formal engineering qualifications (HNC, HND, BEng, BSc, or equivalent).
• Experience in any of the following areas is desirable but not essential:
• Electrical Engineering: Transformers, Generators, Switchgear, Cables, Motors
• Mechanical Engineering: Valves, Pumps, Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, Rotating Plant, Piping, Pressure Vessels, Compressors
• Quality Engineering: Auditing, Supply Chain Assessment, Quality Management Systems
  
  

This role offers a unique chance to develop your skills, gain valuable experience, and make a significant impact within a globally recognised company. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in an environment that values quality and excellence, we want to hear from you!

Other Attributes

• As an Associate Quality Surveillance Engineer, you will need to demonstrate a methodical approach to inspections and problem-solving. You should have the confidence to challenge manufacturers, client contract partners, or client representatives when you identify any non-compliance with project specifications. Your ability to stand firm on quality standards will be key to our success.
• Detailed reporting is a significant part of a Quality Surveillance Engineer’s daily routine. We require candidates who are not only computer literate but also skilled in crafting clear, concise, and technically accurate reports. Your reports will play a vital role in documenting our quality assurance efforts and ensuring that all stakeholders are well-informed.
  
  

What's in it for you?

• Work-life balance?
  
  

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

• Inclusivity & Diversity?
  
  

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

• Health & Wellbeing?
  
  

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

• Flex your time?
  
  

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

• Your development?
  
  

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

Apply now and be the future of WSP!

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

About Us

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP

What’s In It For You

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.