Quality Surveillance Engineer (Energy) – WSP

Overview

Representing WSP’s leading Quality Services (QS) business group as a Quality Surveillance Engineer, you will provide quality surveillance and management services to safeguard product conformity for our clients. WSP is a global ISO 17020 “Type C” Inspection Body with a 40-year history of providing quality consultancy, audit, advisory services, and manufacturing assurance to the Energy, Industrial and Transportation sectors.

What you will do

• Undertake inspection and assurance tasks for mechanical and/or electrical equipment during manufacture.
• Carry out audits of suppliers and processes.
• Assist with the review, mark-up and approval of inspection and test plans, and manufacturing programmes.
• Ensure assignment activities are executed in compliance with client requirements and relevant contractual specifications and national/international standards.
• Support Project Managers with technical information supporting the inspection and testing activities.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• A relevant background in engineering is desirable (HND, BEng, BSc or equivalent).
• Chartered or Incorporated Quality Engineer or Engineering professional.
• CQI diploma in Quality Management, or equivalent qualification.
• IRCA registered Lead Auditor would be desirable; external training can be provided.
• Experience in electrical or mechanical engineering and quality assurance / quality systems engineering, with specialist knowledge in the inspection of PSSR, Rotating Plant, Welding/Fabrication, NDT, Power Transformers, Turbo Generators, Switchgear, Cables AC/DC and Motors.

Other attributes

Our Quality Surveillance Engineers must be able to demonstrate a methodical approach to inspection and general problem solving, and be confident in challenging manufacturers, client contract partners or client representatives where non-compliance to project specifications may be identified.

Detailed reporting is a large part of day-to-day activities. It is essential that candidates are computer literate and capable of producing coherent, technically fulfilled reports.

If you don’t meet all the criteria, apply anyway—your experience may align to this role or other opportunities within the team.

What’s in it for you

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, with a large global team and a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion. We offer work-life balance through hybrid working (work from home two days a week) and opportunities to collaborate in our offices across the UK. We support inclusivity, health and wellbeing through Thrive, NHS GP access, Gymflex, menopause support, and flexible benefits, including the WSP My Hour program for personal time. We also provide development through training, mentoring and Chartership.

EEO statement: We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Job details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Other, Information Technology, and Management
• Industries: Professional Services

Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom