Quality Engineer
CompanySeverfield
Location
Sellafield, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At6/22/2026
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Occupation TypeQuality control and planning engineers
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
Vacancy Summary
At Severfield, we’re creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Quality Engineer based at Sellafield nuclear site on a 18 months fixed term contract.
Our competitive advantage is our people, and we’re always looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to transform skylines across the UK & Europe. A career at Severfield presents the opportunity for you to develop, grow, and to feel part of something special, after all, we are all in it together!
Our Nuclear & Infrastructure division has extensive experience in the specialist, highly regulated nuclear, transport (road and rail), process industries and power and energy sectors. Providing award winning design teams, utilising state-of-the-art design software and Tekla detailing facilities to offer customers value engineering. This gives a mix of proven success along with modern, innovative design and fabrication ideas to be able to provide a quality, specialised service to a growing market. They continue to set the bar high in their highly regulated market!
Vacancy Details
In the Quality Engineer position, you will play a critical role in maintaining quality assurance processes, supporting project delivery, and ensuring all documentation and procedures meet both client and regulatory expectations.
Other Responsibilities Will Include But Are Not Limited To
At Severfield, we’re creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Quality Engineer based at Sellafield nuclear site on a 18 months fixed term contract.
Our competitive advantage is our people, and we’re always looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to transform skylines across the UK & Europe. A career at Severfield presents the opportunity for you to develop, grow, and to feel part of something special, after all, we are all in it together!
Our Nuclear & Infrastructure division has extensive experience in the specialist, highly regulated nuclear, transport (road and rail), process industries and power and energy sectors. Providing award winning design teams, utilising state-of-the-art design software and Tekla detailing facilities to offer customers value engineering. This gives a mix of proven success along with modern, innovative design and fabrication ideas to be able to provide a quality, specialised service to a growing market. They continue to set the bar high in their highly regulated market!
Vacancy Details
In the Quality Engineer position, you will play a critical role in maintaining quality assurance processes, supporting project delivery, and ensuring all documentation and procedures meet both client and regulatory expectations.
Other Responsibilities Will Include But Are Not Limited To
- Develop, review, and maintain Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), ensuring verification activities are clearly defined and effectively implemented.
- Compile, manage, and review Lifetime Quality Records (LTQRs), ensuring full traceability and compliance.
- Maintain and control quality documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project and client standards.
- Support project teams in adhering to nuclear quality standards, embedding quality throughout the project lifecycle.
- Notices of Inspection (NOIs)
- Welding procedures
- Calibration certificates
- Welding consumables records
The ideal candidate will be required to collate and analyse data, support with audits, and liaise with clients, so it is also essential that you have an eye for detail and enjoy analytical work.
Ideally, you’ll have a good level of education and will have an HND, HNC or equivalent (NVQ 4) in Engineering and / or Construction or be a time-served engineer. Nuclear experience is preferred but not essential.
In addition, you’ll have extensive hands-on experience in Quality Management Systems and Principles, a recognised auditing qualification, will possess CSWIP 3.1, as well as exposure to interpreting and accepting contract NDT reports on behalf of a business and be suitably qualified (PCN Level 2).
Strong experience in a a quality engineering role within a highly regulated environment (ideally nuclear, construction or engineering).
What We Offer
At Severfield, we’re all about doing the right thing, so as you’d expect, we offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.
We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to apply. We value the unique perspectives that come from different life experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion, or faith. At Severfield, we believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success, and we are eager to hear from all who want to contribute to our dynamic workplace.
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Recruitment agencies - Please note that we kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies or third-party providers regarding this role. We genuinely appreciate your interest but are currently managing our hiring process in-house.
About Us
Severfield is the largest structural steelwork Group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe. We have been involved in the UK’s highest profile structural steel projects and we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK’s largest, most complex projects.
Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork.
Please click on the image below to watch our capabilities video on YouTube.
Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes world-class stadia, bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield.
Benefits
Looking after our employees means both their physical and mental wellbeing. We’re proud to offer a range of benefits including:
25 days holiday
7% employer pension contributions
Employee assistance programme (EAP)
Employee benefits scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Save as you earn
Free onsite parking (role specific)
Business health insurance
Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork.
Please click on the image below to watch our capabilities video on YouTube.
Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes world-class stadia, bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield.
Benefits
Looking after our employees means both their physical and mental wellbeing. We’re proud to offer a range of benefits including:
25 days holiday
7% employer pension contributions
Employee assistance programme (EAP)
Employee benefits scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Save as you earn
Free onsite parking (role specific)
Business health insurance