Project Quality Engineer

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world-today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

We are seeking an experienced Project Quality Engineer to support the delivery of major engineering and infrastructure projects within a highly regulated environment. Working closely with project teams, suppliers, and site personnel, you will ensure quality requirements are implemented, maintained, and continuously improved throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional with experience in manufacturing, construction, energy, or nuclear sectors who is passionate about process compliance, inspections, and quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure project quality assurance activities are delivered in line with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor compliance with quality processes, procedures, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Conduct quality inspections, verification activities, dimensional checks, and review NDT records.
• Support supplier quality audits, assessments, and site quality reviews.
• Analyse quality performance and produce KPI reports for management and project stakeholders.
• Identify non-conformances and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Review quality documentation including inspection records, manufacturing dossiers, and welding documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Support project teams to achieve compliance with applicable quality standards and specifications.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer, Project Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance and quality control processes within manufacturing, construction, engineering, or energy projects.
• Experience with Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), inspections, and verification activities.
• Knowledge of NDT methods and dimensional inspection techniques.
• Experience working with supplier quality management and site quality reviews.
• Strong reporting and KPI analysis skills, including advanced Excel proficiency.
• Understanding of welding procedures and quality documentation.
• Familiarity with RCCM requirements.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ideally ISO 19443 standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience within the nuclear sector, particularly Nuclear New Build projects.
• French language skills.
• Lean Manufacturing certification or practical application experience.

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.