Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 March 2026 |
| Location: | Cumbria, CA20 1PG |
| Company: | Rullion |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | CR/355128_1772127488 |
Summary
Job title - Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Duration - 12months initial
Start date - Looking for someone to start in April 2026 (subject to being medically and security cleared)
Shift patterns - Mon-Fri 40hours per week (hybrid - 3 days on site)
Pay rate - Inside IR35 DOE
Location - Whitehaven or Sellafield
Job Profile
* Production, review and endorse as appropriate Quality Plans and Inspection and Test Plans; undertaking associated compliance verification activities as appropriate.
* Liaise with Quality Control and ICG where required to ensure verification of processes and relevant documentation ITP's, weld procedures etc.
* Ensure the quality standards of the Project are consistently met, raising the authorised project documentation where this is not the case.
* Review and update IMS as required.
* Maintenance of package status & progress reporting, raising issues and liaising with the project and client QA/QC team.
* Support Internal and External Audits - track actions arising, so that systems can be improved and so that non-compliances are reduced.
* Advise project purchasing staff on the competence of vendors, so that QA matters may be taken into account when selecting vendors.
* Initiate Quality Grade Risk Assessment Meetings
Required Experience:
* Quality Assurance Understanding (ISO 9001:2015, Contractor Quality Requirements SLM 4.06.02) * Mechanical / Electrical / Civil Engineering understanding
Qualifications Preferred:
* Internal Auditors * ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor
* Degree (2:2 minimum) in relevant discipline OR professional qualification (e.g. CQI Diploma (Level 5).
* Professional Body Membership CQI or working towards
* Relevant extensive Quality Assurance experience
Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.