QA/Quality Engineer

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.  We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

The role is a key position within the business, managing the quality management system within a project environment and supporting the Workstream Quality Leads. We are looking for a highly motivated proactive quality professional to help drive the business forward, maintain and expand the current management certifications across all lines of business across the Nuclear and non-nuclear industry sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• The role will be working closely with the Workstream Quality Lead

• Working closely with the Construction Teams to ensure ITP Production & Compliance

• Compilation of Lifetime Records concurrently with construction works and educating suppliers on client requirements.

• Manage the Supply Chain Quality, inclusive of all pre-qualification assessments, supply chain audits, supply chain performance and general day-to-day management of the supply chain. Monitor the selection of and management systems of suppliers and subcontractors as part of Vendor assessment, to assure the company and its customers of the competence of suppliers and subcontractors.

• Management the reporting via of Project Improvements Notices, Defects and Non-Conformances to enable continuous improvement. Assist with resolution of any Quality related issues arising liaising with internal and external parties as necessary.

Here's What You'll Need

• Significant experience in Quality Assurance, from a M&E / Welding / Fabrication / Construction background in a Quality Manager/Engineers role.

• Experience of working on Civil Nuclear and Defence sites.

• ISO 9001 Internal and lead auditor qualifications.

• Experience of leading 3rd party Audits ISO 9001 2015.

• Experience of carrying out Internal audits.

• Experience of supplier audits.

• Ability to generate Quality procedures & work instructions.

• Ability to guide and produce Inspection and Test Plans.

• Ability to generate a Quality Management Plan.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Experience of continuous improvement tools and techniques.

• Able to interact and influence at all levels in the organisation and in Clients/Third party organisations.

• Ability to prioritise task execution in the context of tight programme constraints.

• Ability to analyse situations objectively.

• Good negotiating and conflict resolution skills.

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.

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