Quality and Safety Engineer

Job Title: Quality and Safety Engineer (QA&SE)

Location: Based in Stone, Staffordshire with hybrid working arrangements (also with travel to other sites and suppliers as required)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Sector: Energy/Renewables/Highly Regulated Industries

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality and Safety Engineer (QA&SE) to join a dynamic Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Health (QESH) team within a highly regulated industry.

Reporting to the Quality and Safety Manager, you will be responsible for providing business-wide support in quality assurance and health & safety, while also supporting environmental and security matters when required.

This role involves engaging with customers, establishing and maintaining QA systems, conducting inspections, and supporting the design and assembly process. On the health and safety side, you’ll be working on risk assessments, incident investigations, safe systems of work, and the development of policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance of management systems with current standards, regulations, and customer requirements
• Support development and implementation of quality, safety, and business improvement strategies
• Lead external audits and support internal audits and assessments
• Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and clients to ensure best practices are maintained
• Prepare reports and metrics for management and board-level meetings
• Contribute to the ongoing development and competency of the QESH team
• Assist with business planning and continual system improvement initiatives

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role within a highly regulated industry
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent safety qualification)
• Degree-level education preferred, with membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CQA, IOSH, IEMA)
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organisational abilities and capable of managing competing priorities
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites and supplier locations

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with automation systems or functional safety systems
• Awareness of ISO 27001 (Information Security Management)
• Understanding of security requirements within regulated industries
• Experience within the nuclear supply chain or similar high-integrity sectors